She was awed by the method and surprised that she needed to mentally connect with her body and control her muscles in a way she'd never experienced in her typical weight lifting, running and spinning practices. To enhance her skills at a physical therapist (PT), Megan pursued her Pilates certification through Polestar, an organization founded by a PT. A bit more about Megan:
Bachelor of Science in Education, Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia (1996)
Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marymount University (Masters of Science 2001, Doctorate transition 2007)
Outstanding Student Award Marymount University Program in Physical Therapy (2001)
Polestar Practitioner of Pilates for Rehabilitation (2003 & recert 2012)
Adjunct faculty & lecturer in Pilates at Marymount University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Co-Founder of Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga (2008). Anatomy, biomechanics & special populations lecturer at Mind the Mat 200-HR Yoga Teacher Training
Neurologic physical therapy including stroke, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury, brain injury at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington D.C. Orthopedic out-patient physical rehabilitation with focus in Pilates therapeutic exercise prescription & manual therapy
Specialized content creator in Pilates for: Prenatal & postpartum women, runners, therapeutic populations, neurological conditions, pain management
Two time investigator in published Alzheimer's research involving exercise intervention
Brand ambassador for lululemon (2014-legacy ambassador, current)
