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Pilates

Experience the amazing benefits of Pilates, designed to meet your unique needs..... Confidence in your body. Stronger core. Breathing better. Less pain. Improved flexibility. Better posture. Feeling more supple.
“In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference, in 20 you’ll see the difference, and in 30 you’ll have a new body” ~ Joseph Pilates


Scoliosis/Schroth Therapy

The Schroth method of exercises for scoliosis was developed by Katherina Schroth, in Germany in 1927 as a result of researching treatments for her own scoliosis condition. By the 1960s, the Schroth Method had become the standard non-surgical treatment for scoliosis and has increased it’s reputation in the United States since. Through specific exercises and specific breathing techniques, the ... Read More

The Schroth method of exercises for scoliosis was developed by Katherina Schroth, in Germany in 1927 as a result of researching treatments for her own scoliosis condition. By the 1960s, the Schroth Method had become the standard non-surgical treatment for scoliosis and has increased it’s reputation in the United States since.

Through specific exercises and specific breathing techniques, the Schroth method aims to elongate the trunk of the body and correct imbalances. By developing the inner muscles of the rib cage, these exercises change the shape of the upper body to correct any spinal abnormalities. As a result, people experience decreased pain, a slowing or complete halting of curvature progression, and improved posture, cardio-pulmonary function and mobility.


Physical Therapy

A comprehensive approach to Physical Therapy to truly get to the roots of your injury and reduce risk for future injury. Integrating Pilates, this method aims to enhance core strength, flexibility, and posture, allowing you to move with ease. Our Physical Therapy is delivered in a private setting where you are the only patient with your Physical Therapist (PT) during your treatment session. ~... Read More

A comprehensive approach to Physical Therapy to truly get to the roots of your injury and reduce risk for future injury. Integrating Pilates, this method aims to enhance core strength, flexibility, and posture, allowing you to move with ease. Our Physical Therapy is delivered in a private setting where you are the only patient with your Physical Therapist (PT) during your treatment session.
~ Expected Benefits ~ Less pain. Increased core strength. Better balance. Improved posture. Ease moving about your day to day tasks. Reduced future injury risk. Improved flexibility. A simple and effective workout routine. A complete "toolbox" to manage your symptoms in the future.

With more than 20 years of experience as an orthopedic manual physical therapist, Laura founded Physio Pilates Studio, blending her deep clinical knowledge with her passion for wellness and functional movement. After years of working in a traditional clinic setting, she transitioned to a Pilates-focused approach to better empower her clients, offering them a supportive, personalized environment for health and recovery.

Laura specializes in treating individuals with scoliosis, osteoporosis, spine and disc pathologies, back and neck pain, hip dysfunction, and the unique needs of prenatal and post-partum women. Her approach is integrative, holistic, and client-centered, combining physical therapy techniques with Pilates principles to restore movement, reduce pain, and help clients take control of their health.

Laura strives to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere for every client, infusing each session with a wealth of knowledge, compassion, empathy, and sense of humor.

Relevant Education and Training: ~ 2022 ISST Schroth Scoliosis Therapist Certification

~ 2019 Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training for Rehabilitation Professionals

~ 2016 Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy ~ Boston University. 

~ 1999 Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy ~ University of Massachusetts Lowell

~ 1997 Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology ~ University of Massachusetts Lowell

With more than 20 years of experience as an orthopedic manual physical therapist, Laura founded P... Read More

Christina Gardner, RYT 500, PRYT, CYT, and M. Ed., is a certified pilates apprentice (soon to be NCPT 500!) and yoga teacher in the Vinyasa, Yin & Restorative style as well as a certified kids yoga teacher. She is a student of human anatomy, nutrition, meditation, breath, and wellness. And – most importantly – she is an authentic person, a mother of two who has experienced first-hand the power of yoga and pilates as a path to recovering from injuries & pain.

Christina’s teaching style is a compassionate, authentic, fun but challenging alignment-based practice rooted in traditional Pilates with insights from physical therapy and movement science – working from ‘skin to soul’. She brings in trainings from the Gokhale Method of posture, various meditation schools, restorative and yin yoga, encouraging her students to see yoga and pilates as an integral part of their life, on and off the mat, and is a constant learner who weaves new learnings into her lessons.

Christina Gardner, RYT 500, PRYT, CYT, and M. Ed., is a certified pilates apprentice (soon to be ... Read More

Robin began her love of movement with ballet, starting at age 9; she has danced with the Pittsford Ballet School and The University of Rochester Ballet. While attending The North Carolina School of the Arts summer program, she discovered Pilates and quickly fell in love. She went on to receive a performing arts scholarship to SUNY at Buffalo and graduated with a degree in Women’s Studies. In 2004, she received her 600-hour Pilates certification in mat and all apparatus through The Long Island Center for Pilates.

Robin began her love of movement with ballet, starting at age 9; she has danced with the Pittsfor... Read More

Lynn earned a certificate in Pilates in 2008 through Polestar Pilates and then completed her advanced Pilates teaching certificate in 2010. She has participated in many specialty classes for specific conditions and sports; she has taught studio Pilates in many locations on the Northshore and Nashua . As an Occupational Therapist working in the field of orthopedic rehabilitation, she uses these skills as a part of her practice and has a full studio in her clinic. Lynn is a fitness enthusiast and spends most of her time when out of the studio cycling , swimming , and hiking. Her newest adventure is learning how to play the guitar!

Lynn earned a certificate in Pilates in 2008 through Polestar Pilates and then completed her adva... Read More

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