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Dr. Emily Scherb received her graduate training at Washington University in St. Louis where she focused on learning human movement as a system. She continues to be involved with education as a fellowship mentor and as a provider of continuing medical education. Her focus as an educator is on circus and aerial artists.

As a clinician, Dr. Scherb uses a thorough evaluation process to focus on the underlying cause of symptoms and to recognize patterns of movement that can cause or perpetuate injury. Her unique background in movement as a dancer and aerialist and teacher uniquely prepare her to address all of your aches, pains, and movement questions.

She is comfortable with a challenge and has worked with many patients who have not seen results with traditional physical therapy due to her unique approach centered on patient education and movement training for a long-term solution. 

Dr. Scherb is the author of the book Applied Anatomy of Aerial Artists and works with professional and pre-professional circus artists through her positions as Resident Physical Therapist at the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts and as the Company Physical Therapist for Acrobatic Conundrum, a contemporary circus company.

IG @thecircusdoc 

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Dr. Groessl is an Associate Professor in the UCSD Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, and he is a Principal Investigator in the VA San Diego Health Services Research and Development unit. He has served as Center Director of the UCSD Health Services Research Center since 1999. He received his Clinical Psychology Ph.D. in 1999 from the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program with a specialization in behavioral medicine/ health psychology.

Dr. Groessl conducts research in the general areas of:

• Integrative Medicine

• Cost-effectiveness

• Health-related quality of life

• Patient self-management

• Veterans and military health

Currently, he is completing an NCCIH-funded R34 study comparing two types of yoga for military personnel with chronic low back and neck pain.  He also is leading a 2-year VA-funded randomized feasibility trial studying the benefits of yoga combined with mantram repetition for veterans with chronic pain and PTSD.  Finally, he is a co-investigator on a large VA Cooperative Studies Program project (The SCEPTER Study) that will compare yoga to other non-pharmacological treatments for chronic low back pain in veterans.

I was born in the US, but I grew up in El Salvador, the country I actually consider where I am from. There, I spent 15 years at the Lycée Français to get my Baccaleauréat in 2011. Afterward, I went back to the US and got a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from LSU in 2015. As most of us early graduates, I integrated the workforce as an Automation and Controls Engineer in Pittsburgh, where I spent exactly 1 year and 1 month on the job. I decided the engineering industry wasn't really for me and went back to school in 2016 and got an M.Sc. in Chemistry from Paris Descartes University in 2018, in Paris, France. These were two intense years of university studies, preparing the group for research, in one of the most beautiful cities around the world nevertheless. Finally, I got a grant in Marseille to pursue a three year Ph.D. program in Bioinorganic Chemistry at Aix-Marseille University, which will finish next year, fall 2021.

Adriana Cortez es una Salvadoreña de 27 años que desde muy pequeña inició su carrera artística bailando ballet clásico y estudiando teoría musical en la cual se especializó en el canto y el piano. Es actriz, bailarina y cantante. Esto la llevo a apasionarse tanto que decidió estudiar Teatro Musical (2015-2019) en la universidad Oral Roberts en Tulsa, Oklahoma. Durante sus estudios llegó a tener papeles protagónicos como Ilona Ritter del musical de broadway “She Loves Me” y papeles en obras como The Glass Menagerie, Star Spangled Girl, Harriet the Spy, entre otros. Al terminar su carrera se mudó a Dallas, TX donde obtuvo trabajo de actriz en una compañía latina llamada “CaraMia Theatre.” Al terminar esa producción, decidió regresar a El Salvador por la necesidad que vio que tiene el país de formarse en el TeatroMusical. A su regresó trabajó en producciones como “Coco” (Macholah), la adaptación de Hairspray llamada “Despeinados” (Lolek artes), “Anastasia, una vez en paris” (Innova Producciones) entre otros.

I began my career as a personal trainer in a full-service gym, understanding my clients’ fitness goals, creating customized workouts, and helping them achieve their personal milestones. Once I began adding Pilates exercises into their routines, my clients wanted more and I quickly learned why Pilates is so effective. This started my journey to become a certified Pilates instructor. My clients include individuals of all ages and fitness levels, from athletes preparing for competition, to new moms, to seniors wishing to remain active and age without pain. My specialty, however, is tailoring exercise for special needs individuals dealing with limitations such as cancer and those with neurological disorders. My clients also include those with post hip or knee replacements, spinal fusions, and rotator cuff surgery. I love seeing how Pilates help my clients meet their goals in a gentle way. My education includes: Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology: Humboldt State University Certified Pilates Instructor in all equipment: Stott Pilates (Level 2) Certified Personal Trainer: American College of Sports Medicine Cancer Exercise Specialist: American College of Sports Medicine Trained in Pilates-based education for Neurological Disorders: Neuro Rehab Studio Certified Rock Steady Boxing Instructor

IG: @vidasanastudio

Former ballet dancer, integrative medicine physician and Board-Certified Anesthesiologist, Dr. Linda Bluestein, has a special interest in treating and educating dancers, gymnasts, acrobatic artists and other athletes at increased risk of hypermobility disorders and is the founder and host of the podcast, “Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD”.  This popular podcast covers a wide range of topics related to joint hypermobility and hypermobility disorders and includes interviews with specialists with diverse areas of expertise. Dr. Bluestein also founded and is a former cohost of the podcast “Hypermobility Happy Hour”, the first podcast to focus exclusively on issues related to hypermobility disorders and is a contributing author for the book, “Disjointed – A Book About Hypermobile EDS/HSD”, coming out in early 2020. Through her private practice, Wisconsin Integrative Pain Specialists, Dr. Bluestein has helped people from all over the country live better lives, especially dancers and those with hypermobility syndromes.  As a leading specialist in connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), she helped to create the first online EDS CME (Continuing Medical Education) program. Dr. Bluestein, a highly sought after international and invited speaker, is at the forefront of research on pain, hypermobility and dance medicine.  She completed her anesthesiology residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine after receiving her Medical Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and is a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, the Performing Arts Medicine Association, and the Resources Committee for the Dance Healthy Alliance of Canada.  She has written and lectured extensively on the topics of pain neuroscience, chronic pain, and hypermobility disorders. Dr. Bluestein repeatedly receives top reviews from medical students for her teaching abilities and is a member of the clinical faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Central Wisconsin where she also serves as the Course Director for the RISHI Healer’s Art Program.  More information about Dr. Bluestein can be found on her website, www.hypermobilitymd.com.

IG: @hypermobilitymd

Brooke Winder, PT, DPT, OCS Doctor of Physical Therapy Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Pelvic Health Specialist Brooke is a Southern California-based physical therapist specializing in orthopedic and pelvic floor health for dancers. She also serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance at California State University, Long Beach, where she Coordinates the Bachelor's degree program in Dance Science and teaches courses in Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Wellness and Pilates. She is a member of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, Performing Arts Medicine Association, and Performing Arts Special Interest Group of the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Brooke provides backstage care for touring professional dance companies, physical therapy services for summer dance intensives, and community workshops to dancers and dance educators. She is also passionate about educating the dance world about pelvic floor issues such as incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain, and empowering dancers to know how to address these symptoms. She has previously published in The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice magazine. She has presented research at venues such as the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science Annual Conference and the Performing Arts Medicine Association International Symposium. Brooke earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Chapman University. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, a Certified Pilates instructor through Body Arts and Science International, and a former professional dancer with Orange County-based Backhausdance.

IG: @drbrookewinderpt

Para unos es el Dr. Manuel Rivera Castaneda pero para mí es simplemente mi papá.  

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Graduado de Médico en La Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador. Estudios de especialización en La Universidad Claude Bernard, Lyon, Francia Hospitales Cardiológico Louis Pradel y Hospital Saint Joseph Lyon, Francia.

I am a classically trained professional ballet dancer and ballet teacher, passionate about perpetuating the art form and educating dancers in a holistic, healthy and fulfilling manner. I am a native of Northern Michigan where I now teach and direct the ballet program at Dance Arts Academy. I graduated from Canada's National Ballet School and danced with The National Ballet of Canada for 8 years, BalletMet for one year, and have been a freelance performer based in NYC and now in Traverse City, MI. The stage is my source of freedom and understanding, while teaching is a deeply rewarding passion I plan to explore for life.

@sarah_elena_wolff and FB I am Sarah Simon Wolff.