Active Mature Women DON'T need to Suffer with Low Back Pain
Dr. Stephanie will guide you to a better understanding of your physical symptoms and help you HEAL all the reasons you hurt: Body, Mind and Spirit
Finally, the answers you have been looking for...
Immediately reduce pain and experience peace by addressing all the reasons you hurt. Using Dr. Stephanie’s unique approach, you will Discover the Source of Pain, Move More, Stress Less, and Experience a Life you LOVE.
 You've searched the internet for advice and answers to your low back pain.
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You’ve tried a chiropractor, physical therapist or massage, ALL with limited success.
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You're confused about what treatments will work for YOU.
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What if I told you that all you need is a small daily dose of the RIGHT treatment matched EXACTLY for your condition?
Would you give it a try?
Yes! I'm ready to do the work to relieve my pain!
"Working with Dr. Stephanie has given me the confidence that I can manage my pain on my own. I don’t need to pay someone (massage or chiropractor) weekly to feel better. Now, when I feel pain, I do a few activities that I know will help and they do! I feel better immediately and continue on with my day."
Sally
Private Client
Before I tell you more about working with me, let’s talk about who this is really for…
- You consider yourself an Active 50+ Woman but you feel held back by muscle, joint or body pain.
- You deeply desire more out of life...especially as you age!
- You’ve been active all of your life and you don’t want pain or a spine diagnosis to slow you down.Â
- You are frustrated by being told that: “you are just getting older” or “you will just have to live with it”.
- You know deep down that there must be a way to experience Less Pain to Live More!
- Your physician or surgeon says that there is nothing they can do except medication or wait until your condition is bad enough for surgery and you think…
- ”Wait!? I don’t want to take medication. I don’t want to sit around and wait AND I don’t want surgery!”
If any of this sounds like you, then...
Working with Dr. Stephanie is for YOU!
Go from FRUSTRATED by not knowing what is right for you and your body to feeling EMPOWERED and in control of what you do EVERY DAY!
Whether you have...
- A history of injury or surgery and still notice pain…even though you do all the right things.
- Osteoarthritis, osteopenia or osteoporosis and don’t know how to move or exercise in ways that are right (rather than wrong) for your body.
- Primarily suffer with Low Back Pain, but you could also have neck pain, knee, hip, shoulder or any other body pain that is recurrent and limits your activity.
- Tried physical therapy or other movement practice…and you notice that some movement helps but you worry about doing more and causing damage.
You are in the right place and I’m going to tell you exactly how blending Yoga with Physical Therapy will give you the tools, inspiration and support to get on the Path to PEACE and out of Pain.
Work 1-on-1 with Dr. Stephanie and you get:
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60 minutes of 1-on-1, face-to-face, time on Zoom (recorded for you to keep)
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Pain Relief Coaching and Support using Dr. Stephanie’s unique process: PEACE out of Pain
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Follow-up email summarizing the session and specific directions on how to get started ASAP
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Access to 5 of Dr. Stephanie's videos based on her assessment so you can start healing where you hurt the most
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Meditations based in science and designed specifically for pain relief
Class Bundles or Workshops can be Added
Dr. Stephanie will work with you to select the classes to relieve your pain. But if you already know the area of the body where you need help, add a class bundle or workshop at checkout. Her expertise is in progressing you slowly over time to achieve maximum benefit where you need it the most. Below are examples of the class bundles she offers to address painful knees, hips, low back, bones and feet. She also has workshops for neck, shoulders and core.
Hip Pain Relief
Benefits: Hip Impingement, Piriformis Syndrome, Post-Surgical conditions of Femoral Acetabular Impingement, Joint Resurfacing, Total Hip Replacement and more, Pelvic Pain, Stress Incontinence, and more…
If you have hip pain, pelvic pain and/or weakness, Dr. Stephanie has got you covered in each class as she guides you in gentle movement with education in this bundle.
Knee Pain Relief
Benefits: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Knee Meniscal Tears, IT Band Syndrome, Knee Osteoarthritis, Stiffness from past Injury or Surgery, Partial or Total Knee Replacement, and more…
If you have knee pain and/or thigh muscle weakness, Dr. Stephanie has got you covered in each class as she guides you in gentle movement with education in this bundle.
Low Back Pain Relief
These classes progress slowly and methodically so that anyone with these diagnoses benefit:
Low Back Pain, Lumbago, Degenerative Joint Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated Disc, Sciatica, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Sacroiliac Joint Pain, Piriformis Syndrome, Core weakness causing back, hip, knee or leg pain
If you have low back pain and/or core weakness, this bundle is for you!
Improve Bone Health
Learn how to move safely and build strength to support your bones.
Women with a diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis will benefit from Dr. Stephanie's evidence-based classes that incorporate spine mobility and strength.
Ready to Start?
Sign Up for a Single Session, Add a Class Bundle or Workshop, or get the help you need in Dr. Stephanie's Coaching Program.
Meet with Dr. Stephanie 1x and get a personalized plan
$200
60-minute holistic examination with Dr. Stephanie on Zoom
Follow-up email with a detailed plan of care
5 class videos selected to immediately address your problems
2x Follow-Up via email to make sure the plan is working for you
Single Session + 1 Class Bundle or Workshop
$350
Purchase a single session with Dr. Stephanie and receive a pre-recorded workshop or class bundle designed to progress you from pain relief to strength training
60-minute holistic examination with Dr. Stephanie on Zoom
Follow-up email with detailed plan of care
Additional resources to meet you needs
2x Follow-Up via email to make sure the plan and bundle is working for you
3 Months of Support in Dr. Stephanie's Pain Coaching Program
$1000
If you already know that you need more help than a single visit, purchase 3 months of support in her Pain Coaching Program.
You get 4 x 60-minute sessions with Dr. Stephanie along with access to all of her live and recorded classes, meditations, lessons, workbook and more!
First meeting includes a holistic assessment to guide your plan of care.
In Visits 2-4 she will review your activities and, help you uncover any blocks to progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
You'll find many answers to your questions here.
Many of the concepts practiced in physical therapy benefit the person in pain. Specifically, postural alignment, good form with movement (motor control), mobility/flexibility, strength and endurance; are all important physical aspects of keeping the body healthy.
Dr. Stephanie has taught these concepts to patients and students for over 30 years and is able to effectively and simply communicate even the most complicated concepts with ease.
For years, Dr. Stephanie knew that something was missing. Though her patients got better from traditional physical therapy, those same patients still had pain. What Dr. Stephanie knew was that “insurance-based” physical therapy did not provide enough time to fully recover from injury or restore the nervous system back to pain-free messaging. Yoga provided the missing piece to complete the healing process and provide long-lasting relief.
Though you can feel immediate pain relief, the long-term lasting relief that you desire takes time:
- Muscle strength changes take at least 8 weeks (and longer as you age)
- Joint stiffness and muscle tightness can improve with slow consistent effort over 12 weeks
- Neurological changes to restore nourishing control of movements may take up to 4 months
30+ years as a Physical Therapist specializing in the treatment of people with orthopaedic conditions.
- Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy since 2005
- PhD in Education which makes her think deeply about how to best teach and how you best learn
- College Professor for 20+ years where she taught physical therapy students how to assess and treat common orthoepaedic conditions
- Physical Therapy published Researcher and still loves to dive into the current research about WHAT WORKS!
- 10+ years teaching yoga and many more years before that practicing yoga
The Internet and an internet enabled device: Computer, phone, ipad or other notebook.
Currently the LIVE class is every Tuesday at 9am EST. Dr. Stephanie records every class to make them accessible within the online membership area.
Every Tuesday at 10am, EST Dr. Stephanie answers questions and leads “Health Conversation” to offer current research new strategies for self-management of pain.
If you are unable to attend LIVE classes/coaching sesisons, Dr. Stephanie is also available in the private members-only facebook group throughout the week to answer any questions you have. Dr. Stephanie gets notified when there is a question/post and she will get to it during her workday: M-F 8-4 EST (likely within 24 hours of asking!).
If you have a recent injury, like within the last 4 weeks, you may not want to do yoga.
I suggest that you seek treatment from a physical therapist to get one-on-one care targeted for your condition.
However, if your injury or herniated disc is older than 12 weeks...YOU are ready to move! In this program you will learn about the healing process and how to manage movement after a injury.
Our joints and spines were meant to move. But injury and usual wear and tear may limit how much you are able to move. However, you should not be afraid to move. In the classes you will learn what is normal movement for joints. Dr. Stephanie will guide you to explore your joint movement. She will also encourage and show you how to safely challenge the limits of your movement.
If you have fused or limited joints because of previous surgery, Dr. Stephanie provides education on how to perform the activities to make all of the classes accessible. That is the advantage of having a Physical Therapist available to teach movement-based classes.
No one is too old for yoga! The oldest yoga teacher in the world recently passed away at the age of 101.
One of the reasons that I love yoga is that I can see myself doing it forever! You might need to make modifications to the movements within the classes. I provide several videos on pose variations and I offer ways to use a chair within the classes.
Absolutely! The research shows that pre-habilitation offers beneficial outcomes for surgery. This means that you should be as strong and flexible before surgery for the best possible results.
Also, I have had clients put off surgery because they were feeling better. And they put off surgery again, and again. Even if you do eventually need surgery, you will be stronger and have a better recovery afterward. You will also have a program to return to when you are able.
A perception that you are not flexible may be exactly why you need yoga. If you have tried stretching in the past and you still feel pain, Dr. Stephanie’s guided assessments will help you find the true source of the tension and feeling of “tightness”. Also note that yoga is NOT stretching. Dr. Stephanie’s classes focus on creating a normal range of motion and strength. And all the poses can be modified to meet you where you are.
There are many gentle movement practices in this program AND several meditations where all you need to do is find a comfortable position for 10-20 minutes. You may need more brain training before you progress movement.
People with chronic and persistent pain may have an increase of pain with a new activity. This is brain’s response to the unknown, i.e. fear. The goal is to NOT panic and realize that this is a reaction from the brain (top-down) and not from the tissue (bottom-up).
