Align Pilates & Physical Therapy

Align Pilates & Physical Therapy Helping women build a strong core to move & feel better in all stages of motherhood. ♡ Her YouTube Pilates mat classes can be practiced right in your own home.

Amy is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher who is passionate about healing the body through mindful movement. As a former gymnast, volleyball player and runner, Amy constantly struggled with pain and injuries that eventually led to two hip surgeries in 2011. She found Pilates shortly after surgery and knew immediately that it was exactly what her body needed. Afte

r the first class, she felt more supported with less pain and greater ease of movement. For the first time, she was able to build stability and strength in her body that allowed her to return to her active Colorado lifestyle. Pilates was also an integral part of healing after the birth of her two sons. It was the perfect way to restore core stability, strength and function - all necessary to be a strong mom to two crazy boys! Amy now uses her education and experience to help others heal after pain, injuries and childbirth. She specializes in back pain, Diastasis Recti, pelvic floor dysfunction, scoliosis, sciatica, SI joint pain and more. She wants to empower all clients to embrace healthy, mindful movement!

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About Amy

Amy completed her comprehensive Pilates certification through Polestar Education and is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher through the Pilates Method Alliance. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. She believes Pilates is the perfect complement to her physical therapy practice by providing a mind-body approach to health, fitness, and rehabilitation while restoring balance to the body for natural healing. After two hip surgeries in 2011, Pilates was a significant part of the rehab that allowed her to return to pain-free biking, swimming, hiking, and skiing.

A mother herself, she incorporated Pilates into her pre-natal and post-natal fitness and enjoys helping women heal and restore function after delivery. With her physical therapy background, Amy is comfortable working with clients recovering from pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor dysfunction, and diastasis recti. Amy loves that Pilates activates and strengthens the small muscles in your core, working from the inside out to improve posture, movement patterns, and overall well-being. She enjoys working with athletes to improve performance and those recovering from injury to improve pain and function. Pilates is a safe and effective routine for people with low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, hip and knee replacement, among other injuries.

Amy has seen both personally and professionally that regular practice increases flexibility, stability, and balance. She is an expert providing modifications to meet your needs to ensure success in your movement journey and is passionate about empowering all clients to enjoy exercise and embrace the healthy movement.