Team

Amy Morris, MSPT

Amy graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1992 with a master’s degree in physical therapy. When she first graduated, she was frustrated by her limitations, so she immediately focused on expanding her education and effectiveness. Once she took her first class she was hooked. She loves learning and applying new information to help her patients. Throughout the years, Amy’s areas of focus have expanded based on the needs of her clients. She is drawn to manual therapy because of the healing power of touch and has refined her skills to be more precise and effective. She studies movement and loves to solve the puzzle of how to help her clients move more easily and be more comfortable in their bodies. The more she learns, the more she wants to learn. When not with her patients, Amy lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her husband and 3 children. She regularly teaches and practices yoga.

Licensure

Pennsylvania State license PT 007918 L

Advanced Education Degrees

Thomas Jefferson University – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1992 – Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy
1992 – Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy

Certification

Postural Restoration Certified Therapist
Advanced Certification in the Schroth Method of Scoliosis Treatment
Certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation
200 hour Certified Pilates Instructor
200 hour Certified Yoga Instructor
Nutritional certification – Certified Nutritional Physical Therapist (CNPT)

Specialty Therapy Skills

Schroth Method of Scoliosis Treatment
Craniosacral
Myofascial Release
Movement Analysis
Visceral Manipulation
Vascular Manipulation
Neuro Manipulation

Work Space Ergonomics
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
Foot And Ankle Rehabilitation
Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction Rehabilitation
Migraine Treatment
Frequency Specific Current Practitioner

Schroth Method of Scoliosis Treatment
Craniosacral
Myofascial Release
Movement Analysis
Visceral Manipulation
Vascular Manipulation
Neuro Manipulation
Work Space Ergonomics
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
Foot And Ankle Rehabilitation
Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction Rehabilitation
Migraine Treatment

Professional Experience

Ahimsa Therapeutics – Langhorne, PA September 2024 – Present; Private Practice Owner and Physical Therapist
Amy Morris, Physical Therapy, LLC. – Newtown, Pennsylvania June 2022 – August 2024; Private Practice Owner and Physical Therapist
Saint Mary’s Hospital – Langhorne, Pennsylvania February 2017 – June 2022; Pelvic Floor Specialist
Phoenix Rehabilitation – Yardley, Pennsylvania February 2013 – February 2017; Facility Director
Mercy Home Care – Langhorne, Pennsylvania August 2010 – June 2017; Staff Physical Therapist
Pilates Training, BASI – Pennington, New Jersey September 2009 – January 2010; Pilates Student
Progress Physical Therapy – Southampton, Pennsylvania November 2008 – January 2013; Staff Physical Therapist
Yoga Teacher – Newtown, Pennsylvania September 2007 – Present; Yoga Teacher
Yoga Training, Yoga Works – New York, New York July 2007 – September 2007; Yoga Student
Delaware Valley Physical Therapy – Lawrenceville, New Jersey February 2005 – July 2007; Staff Physical Therapist
Comprehensive Therapeutics – Glenview, Illinois September 2002 – June 2003; Staff Physical Therapist
Redeemer Center, Holy Redeemer Health System – Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania December 1996 – May 2001; Staff Physical Therapist
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 1995 – December 1996; Clinical Specialist, Work Fitness Center September 1992 – September 1995; Staff Physical Therapist
The Foot and Ankle Institute – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 1996 – November 1996; Intern (30 Hour Internship)
American Physical Rehabilitation Network – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 1994 – January 1995; Lab Instructor

Continuing Education

June 18, 2026 – The 12th Annual Symposium on Scoliosis Through the Lifespan; Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY. 0.6 Continuing Education Credits / 6 Contact Hours
January 30-February 1, 2026 – PVMT2: Polyvagal Manual Therapy 2; The Barral Institute, Denver, CO; in-person
December 5-7, 2025 – CI-PLDBMT: Clinical Interventions: Pregnancy, Labor/Delivery and Postpartum Care for Mother and Baby; Barral Manual Therapy, The Barral Institute – Denver, CO, in-person
October 14, 2025 – Project ECHO®: EDS ECHO Allied health Professionals North America; Pain and Sensory Processing: Proprioception, Interoception, Exteroception; 4-week online course
October 7, 2025 – Project ECHO®: EDS ECHO Allied health Professionals North America; Pain and Neuroplasticity; 4-week online course
May 12, 2025 – The EDS ECHO Finding Functional Foundations Course (FFF2); online
May 8-10, 2025 – M.A.L.E.: New Manual Articular Approach: Lower Extremity; The Barral Institute; New York, NY
January 31-February 2, 2025 – PVMT1: Polyvagal Manual Therapy 1; The Barral Institute, Denver, CO, in-person
January 10-12, 2025 – UGMA: Urogenital Manipulation Advanced; The Barral Institute, Palm Beach, FL. 15 in-person classroom hours.
October 2024 – EDS ECHO Allied Health Professionals Masterclass North America – Manual Interventions; online
August 2, 2024 – 5 Day Frequency Specific Microcurrent Core Course 2023; Dr. McMakin; online with 2 day in-person practicum.
July 17-21, 2024 – Project ECHO®: Global Learning Conference: EDS & HSD from Head to Toe; online
June 12, 2024 – The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation – Exercise Training Workshop for Healthcare Professionals. BoneFit Trained; online.
May 18, 2024 – The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation-BoneFit 2024 – Module A: Osteoporosis Basics, Module B: Assessment, Module C: Exercise for Osteoporosis, Module D: Anatomy, Module E: Adapting Exercises and Postural Corrections; online
May 1-4, 2024 – SOSORT International Congress; 15 in-person classroom hours Boston, MA
March 4, 2024 – Ehlers Danlos Syndrome- Considerations for Scoliosis PT and Surgery: Lunch and Learn; Dr. Michael Vitale, MD-NY Presbyterian-Och Spine & Kate Bacigalupo, DPT-EDS expert, Scoliosis PT, Columbia University Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery; online
February 17, 2024 – 2024 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 18 contact hours; Boston, MA
January 22, 2024 – Specialized Nutrition for PTs (SNP); Nutritional Physical Therapy; online
January 21, 2024 – Nutritional Physical Therapy; Certified Nutritional Physical Therapist; Florida Physical Therapy Association, component of APTA
January 10, 2024 – Nutrition Assessment and Rx for PTs; Nutritional Physical Therapy; online
November 30 – December 2, 2023 – SEAS: Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (Level 2); New York, New York
November 18-19, 2023 – Re-Balance Pilates: Re-Balancing Pelvic Health
November 12, 2023 – Bones for Life: Advanced Study plus Didactic Teacher Training (90 hours); Integrative Learning Center, Cincinnati, OH
November 11 – 12, 2023 – A Three – Dimensional Approach for the Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis – Level 2 Frontal and Transverse Plane; STRATER Scoliosis Institute, online
November 2, 2023 – Forming Safe & Effective Nutritional Management Strategies with Case Studies & Discussion; EDS ECHO Nutrition, online
November 1, 2023 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
October 26, 2023 – Clinical Criteria for Specialist Dietary Care & Associated Referrals in HSD & EDS; EDS ECHO Nutrition, online
October 19, 2023 – Nutritional Management for Mast Cell Disorders in HSD & EDS; EDS ECHO Nutrition, online
October 17, 2023 – Shoulder, Thoracic Spine, and Ribs; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
October 12, 2023 – Nutritional Management of Common GI Manifestations in HSD & EDS; EDS ECHO Nutrition, online
October 5, 2023 – Nutritional Management for Autonomic Dysfunction in HSD & EDS; EDS ECHO Nutrition, online
October 4, 2023 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
September 28, 2023 – Introduction to Diet & Nutrition for HSD and EDS; EDS ECHO Nutrition, online
September 6, 2023 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
August 8, 2023 – Spine Overview, Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
July 21 – 23, 2023 – AVMTB2: Advanced Visceral Manipulation: The Brain 2; The Barral Institute
July 5, 2023 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
June 7, 2023 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
June 1, 2023 – 9th Annual Symposium on the Pediatric Spine; The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
May 3, 2023 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
April 5, 2023 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
March 7, 2023 – Mast Cell Activation; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
March 1, 2023 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
February 1, 2023 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
December 7 – 13, 2022 – Postural Restoration Certification; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska
December 7, 2022 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
November 2, 2022 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
October 5, 2022 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
September 22 – 25, 2022 – VAP: Visceral Applications for Pediatrics; The Barral Institute
September 1, 2022 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
August 11, 2022 – EDS ECHO Drop-in Session Monthly Collaboration Meeting, online
August 2, 2022 – Elbow Wrist and Hand/Writing and Hand Function: Assessment and Management; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
July 26, 2022 – Shoulder Dysfunction and UE Nerve Disorders; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
July 19, 2022 – MALS: Presentation and Treatment Strategy Pre and Post Surgery; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
July 15 – 17, 2022 – AVMT: Advanced Visceral Manipulation: Trauma; The Barral Institute
July 12, 2022 – Occupational Challenges; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
July 11 – 13, 2022 – AVMTB: Advanced Visceral Manipulation: The Brain; The Barral Institute
June 28, 2022 – Neurological Manifestations in HSD/EDS; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
June 21, 2022 – TMJ Dysfunction, Facial Pain, Speech & Swallowing; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
June 14, 2022 – Upper Cervical Instability (CCI, AAI) / Chiari; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
June 7, 2022 – Neck & Headaches / Migraines; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
May 24, 2022 – Neurological Assessment and Management Strategies; EDS ECHO Pediatrics North America, online
May 17, 2022 – GI Issues in EDS; EDS ECHO Pediatrics North America, online
May 10, 2022 – Cardiovascular Symptoms and Management in EDS; EDS ECHO Pediatrics North America, online
May 4-7, 2022 – SOSORT International Congress Pre-Meeting Educational Course Online; (23 online classroom hours)
May 3, 2022 – Psychological and Social Concerns in EDS; EDS ECHO Pediatrics North America, online
April 26, 2022 – Pain Management in Hypermobility and EDS; EDS ECHO Pediatrics North America, online
April 21-22, 2022 – Interdisciplinary Integration; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream (15 contact hours)
April 19, 2022 – Physiotherapy Approaches to the Management of Hypermobility and EDS; EDS ECHO Pediatrics North America, online
April 12, 2022 – Hypermobility in the Pediatric Population; EDS ECHO Pediatrics North America, online
April 5, 2022 – Diagnosis of EDS: Clinical Criteria and Genetic Testing; EDS ECHO Pediatrics North America, online
March 29, 2022 – Cognitive Issues / Mental Health: Anxiety, Depression, Panic, ASD & ADHD; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online
March 22, 2022 – Urogenital Dysfunction: Assessment and Management +/- MCADS; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
March 15, 2022 – Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Assessment and Management +/- MCADS; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
March 8, 2022 – Cardiac Dysautonomia: Assessment and Management +/- MCADS; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
March 1, 2022 – MCAS and HSD/EDS; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
February 19, 2022 – Summit on Allergy & Immunology; EDS ECHO, online
February 2022 – Bones for Life, Integrated Basic Study (60 hours); Integrative Learning Center; Cincinnati, OH
January 25, 2022 – Fatigue Mechanisms and Non-Pharmacological Management; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
January 18, 2022 – Pain Mechanisms and Non-Pharmacological Management; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
January 11, 2022 – Diagnosis, Assessment and Management Principles; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
December 20, 2021 – Bones for Life, Segment 2 (21 online classroom hours); Integrative Learning Center; online
November 19-21, 2021 – The ISM Series – Clinical Mentorship in the Integrated Systems Model (March 7-11, 2020, October 23-27, 2020, 120 Direct Contact Hours); Learn with Diane Lee, Reston, Virginia
November 18, 2021 – Orthopaedics Medicine; EDS ECHO Clinician Program, online
November 11, 2021 – Obstetrics and Gynecology; EDS ECHO Clinician Program, online
November 7, 2021 – Bones for Life, Segment 1 (21 online classroom hours); Integrative Learning Center; online
November 4, 2021 – Pain Management; EDS ECHO Clinician Program, online
October 28, 2021 – Orthostatic Intolerance and Autonomic Dysfunction; EDS ECHO Clinician Program, online
October 23-24, 2021 – Voice Box Resonation: An Integrated Approach in the Management of Hypopharyngeal Dysfunction; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream
October 21, 2021 – Inflammation and Mast Cell Issues; EDS ECHO Clinician Program, online
October 12, 2021 – Hip and Pelvis: Assessment and Management; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
October 7, 2021 – Gastrointestinal Concerns; EDS ECHO Clinician Program, online
October 5, 2021 – Knee, Ankle, and Foot: Assessment and Management; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
October 2 – 3, 2021 – STRATER Scoliosis Institute; A Three – Dimensional Approach for the Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis, Live Stream
September 30, 2021 – Neurological Complications; EDS ECHO Clinician Program, online
September 28, 2021 – Lower Quadrant Injury and Dysfunction in HSD and EDS; EDS ECHO Allied Health Program; online.
September 23, 2021 – Fascia and the Extracellular Matrix; EDS ECHO Clinician Program, online
September 18 – 19, 2021 – Osteoporosis Management; Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, Remote Course
September 9, 2021 – Introduction and Making a Diagnosis, Part 1 – HEDS and HSD; EDS ECHO Clinician Program, online
April 29 – May 1, 2021 – eSOSORT 2021, Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment, online
April 22 – 23, 2021 – Interdisciplinary Integration; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream
March 13 – 14, 2021 – Visceral Manipulation: Advanced Clinical Applications for Common Gastrointestinal Issues; West Palm Beach, Florida
January 29 – January 30, 2021 – Primary Non-Manual Techniques Workshop; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live-stream
January 6 – January 23, 2021 – Myokinematic Restoration: An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Lumbo-Pelvic-Femoral Pathomechanics; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Home Study
December 3 – December 6, 2020 – Advanced Integration; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream
November 7 – November 8, 2020 – PRI Integration for Pediatrics: Restoring Symmetrical Respiration and Movement to Optimize Functional Development and Meaningful Play; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream
October 3 – October 4, 2020 – Forward Locomotor Movement: An Introspective Approach to the Treatment of Functional Cortical Predominance; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online– Live Stream
July 31 – August 1, 2020 – Occlusal Cervical Restoration: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Patterned Occlusal Pathomechanics; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream
July 18 – July 19, 2020 – PRI Integration for Geriatrics: Restoring Alternating Function in the Immobile, Frail and Chronic; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream
June 13-14, 2020 – Impingement & Instability; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream
May 16 – May 17, 2020 – Cranial Resolution – An Integrated Approach to the Treatment of Autonomic and Central Nervous System Dysfunctional Oscillation; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream
May 9, 2020 – Plant-Based Nutrition; T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies through eCornell, Home Study
April 18 – April 20, 2020 – Cervical Revolution – An Integrated Approach to the Treatment of Patterned Cervical Pathomechanics; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, online – Live Stream
March 20 – April 6, 2020 – Pelvis Restoration – An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Pubo-Sacral Pathomechanics; Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, Home Study
January 28, 2020 – Introduction to Hypopressive Exercises; Good Shepherd Penn Partners, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 17 – January 19, 2020 – VNANS: Vagus Nerve and Autonomic Nervous System; The Barral Institute, Reston, Virginia
December 11, 2019 – Postural Respiration; Postural Restoration Institute – Home Study
October 5, 2019 – Nutrition and Healthy Living; eCornell University
July 19 – July 21, 2019 – Advanced Visceral Manipulation: Physiological and Neuroendocrine Effects of Soft Tissue Treatment and Clinical Applications; Memphis, Tennessee
July 12 – July 14, 2019 – Advanced Visceral Manipulation: Visceral Osteoarticular Relationships; Delray Beach, Florida
May 2 – May 4, 2019 – Visceral Manipulation: Dermal Relationships; West Palm Beach, Florida
April 24 – April 27, 2019 – Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment Annual Educational Conference; San Francisco, California
September 29 – October 2, 2018 – Movement Systems Impairment Syndrome Upper Quarter; Saint Louis, Missouri
July 19 – July 21, 2018 – Neural Manipulation: Central and Peripheral Connections; Delray Beach, Florida
April 18 – April 21, 2018 – Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment Educational Conference; Dubrovnik, Croatia
March 9 – March 11, 2018 – Neural Manipulation: Brain and Cranial Nerve Manipulation; Albuquerque, New Mexico
March 1 – March 3, 2018 – Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Lower Body; West Palm Beach, Florida
February 17, 2018 – Laban Space and Effort; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 9 – February 11, 2018 – Neural Manipulation: Neuro-Visceral Manipulation of the Thorax and Abdomen; West Palm Beach, Florida
October 26 – October 29, 2017 – Gynecological Visceral Manipulation; Decatur, Georgia
September 30 – October 3, 2017 – Movement Systems Impairment Syndromes Lower Quarter; Saint Louis, Missouri
July 7 – 9, 2017 – Manual Articular Approach for Spine and Pelvis; Delray Beach, Florida
June 9 – 11, 2017 – Neural Manipulation Level 3 – Peripheral Nerves; Lower Body; Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 26 – 28, 2017 – SEAS: Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (Level 1); New York, New York
April 28 – 30, 2017 – Pelvic floor Level 2A – Function, Dysfunction and Treatment: Colorectal and Coccyx Conditions, Male Pelvic Floor, Pudendal Nerve Dysfunction; Hartford, Connecticut
March 2017 – Neural Manipulation Level 2: Peripheral Nerves; Upper Body; Baltimore, Maryland
February 2017 – Visceral Manipulation Level 5: Manual Thermal Evaluation; Denver Colorado
July 2016 – Visceral Manipulation: Strategic Crossroads of the Body; Del Ray Beach, Florida
March 2016 – Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Upper Body; West Palm Beach, Florida
February 2016 – Schroth C2 Certification; New York, New York
November 2015 – Visceral Dissection, Baltimore, Maryland
November 2015 – Neural Manipulation: Neuromeningeal Manipulation; An integrated approach to trauma, Hartford, Connecticut
May 2015 – Advanced Visceral Techniques of the Neck and Thorax, West Palm Beach, Florida
April 2015 – Mary Massery “If You Can’t Breathe, You Can’t Function”, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
July 2014 – Somatoemotional Release Level 2, Raleigh, North Carolina
April 2014 – A total approach for treating neck and scapular disorders, New Brunswick, New Jersey
January 2014 – Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1, New York, New York
September 2013 – Schroth C1 certification course, New York, New York
July 2012 – Manual Articular Approach for the Upper Extremity, Del Ray Beach, Florida
October 2012 – Visceral Manipulation Level 3, Baltimore, Maryland
May 2012 – Listening Techniques Level 2, West Palm Beach, Florida
September 2011 – Visceral Manipulation Level 2, West Palm Beach, Florida
June 2011 – Visceral Manipulation Level I, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 2011 – Listening Techniques Level 1, West Palm Beach, Florida
January 2010 – BASI Pilates 200-hour certification, Pennington, New Jersey
May 2009 – Visceral Manipulation Level I, New York, New York
July 2007 – 200-hour ISTHA Yoga certification, New York, New York
March 2003 – Healing Touch, Northbrook, Illinois
November 2002 – IWA Weight Training Certification, Chicago, Illinois
November 2001 – Somatoemotional Release, Instructed by John Upledger, Jupiter, Florida
June 2000 – Craniosacral Therapy Level II, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 2000 – Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscle Imbalances and Associated Movement Impairment Level II Review Course, Edison, New Jersey
March 2000 – Mulligan Concepts, Loretto, Pennsylvania
January 1999 – Integrative Manual Therapy for the Neck, Thoracic outlet Shoulder and Upper Quadrant, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 1999 – Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscle Imbalances and Associated Movement Impairment Level III, Instructed by Shirley Sahrman P.T., Ph.D, FAPT Saint Louis, Missouri
October 1998 – Patellofemoral Joint and Shoulder Pain: Current Management Techniques, Instructed by Jenny McConnel, Edison, New Jersey
October 1998 – The Lumbar Spine Revisited, instructed by Jenny McConnel, Edison New Jersey
October 1998 – Lymphatic Drainage, Hartford, Connecticut
November 1997 – Muscle Energy Technique and Beyond for the Upper and Lower Extremities and Rib Cage, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 1997 – Elbow Wrist and Hand: Function and Rehabilitation, Edison, New Jersey
May 1997 – Craniosacral Therapy I, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
February 1997 – Restraint Reduction and Falls Prevention, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
October 1996 – The Foot: Evaluation and Management of Common Disorders, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 1996 and November 1995 – Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscle Imbalances and Associated Movement Impairment Syndromes Level I and II, Instructed by Shirley Sahrman P.T., Ph.D, FAPT, Edison, New Jersey; Saint Louis, Missouri
March 1996 – Current Concepts in the Management of Lower Extremity Deformity in Children and Adults with Neuromotor Dysfunction. Casts Orthoses, Splints and Therapeutic Taping – Instructed by Beverly Cusick, MS, P.T., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 1995 – Gait and Motion Analysis Laboratory- Gait and Orthotics Course, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fall 1994 – Ankle and Foot Dysfunction: A Biomechanical Approach, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (three credit post graduate course)
November 1994 – Handling Intensive – Instructed by Regi Boehme OT, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 1994 – Myofascial Release – Instructed by John Barnes PT, Princeton, New Jersey
February 1994 – The Neurological Foot – Instructed by Susan Leger PT, Baltimore, Maryland
January 1994 – The Study of Biomechanics with Muscle Energy Technique for the Pelvis, Sacrum, Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine, New Rochelle, New York
October 1993 – Focus series on Physical Therapy and the Cancer Patient, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 1993 – When the Feet Hit the Ground Everything Changes, Newark, New Jersey
March 1993 – Focus series on Physical Therapy and the Diabetic Patient, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Nadia Ruffing, PT, DPT

Nadia, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), specializes in orthopedics, pelvic health, women’s postpartum wellness, sports rehabilitation, and corrective exercise. She firmly believes that individuals of all ages, genders, and life circumstances deserve to feel their best in their bodies. She adopts a “meet you where you are” mindset, emphasizing that holistic care doesn’t have to be a taboo form of treatment. She advocates for the importance of understanding how the body moves and heals, believing that everyone can benefit from this knowledge.

Growing up, Nadia aspired to become a physician, particularly an OB-GYN. However, after experiencing her own medical issues at a young age, she decided to explore alternative healing methods through a healthy and holistic lifestyle. This transformative experience resulted in her desire to help others take control of their health and wellness. She began as a fitness coach and pursued various certifications, including Parkinson Wellness Recovery coaching and postpartum fitness until eventually treating patients as a Physical Therapist.

Nadia lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her husband, new baby boy, two German shepherd dogs, and a formerly stray kitty they saved from the neighborhood. She enjoys reading fantasy novels, writing in her spare time, powerlifting, and baking gluten-free goodies!

Licensure

PA license PT031609
NJ license 40QA02206400

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Widener University 2023
Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Temple University, with a focus on Sports Nutrition 2019
Associate’s degree in Allied Health from BCCC 2016
Vagus Nerve Treatment Masterclass through Pelvic PT Rising 2024
Biomechanics of Birth Masterclass through Adelaide Meadow 2024
Born through movement through Adelaide Meadow 2024
Myokinematic Restoration through Postural Restoration Institute 2025

Certifications

Certified personal trainer through NASM 2015
Certified group exercise instructor through AFAA 2017
Parkinson Wellness Recovery Coach through PWR 2019
Pelvic Health Therapy through Herman and Wallace 2022
Lumbosacral plexus therapy trained through Herman and Wallace 2023
Low pressure fitness level 1 trainer through LPF 2023
Postpartum Specialist through Herman and Wallace 2024

Yana Genkil, MSPT

Yana is a highly skilled physical therapist with over two decades of clinical experience and a deep commitment to compassionate, whole-person care. She earned her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in 2000 and has since devoted her career to helping patients with complex, chronic, and often misunderstood conditions find lasting relief and improved quality of life.

Yana specializes in advanced manual therapy, integrating visceral manipulation, neural manipulation, craniosacral therapy, vascular and lymphatic techniques, and refined joint and soft tissue mobilization. Her extensive training allows her to look beyond symptoms and identify the underlying sources of pain and dysfunction—an approach that is especially valuable for individuals with persistent pain, pelvic floor disorders, nervous system dysregulation, and chronic conditions that have not fully responded to conventional care.

A cornerstone of Yana’s practice is pelvic health, including the treatment of both women and men with pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary and bowel disorders, pelvic pain, and interstitial cystitis. She is a Certified Women’s Health Specialist and completed Pelvic Floor Levels 1–3 through Herman & Wallace, laying the foundation for what has become a lifelong professional passion.

Yana is also experienced in caring for pregnant and postpartum patients, offering skilled, gentle, and thoughtful support throughout pregnancy, recovery after birth, and beyond. With additional training in postpartum rehabilitation and her background as a doula, she brings a rare blend of clinical expertise and heartfelt understanding to maternal care—supporting healing, restoring function, and honoring the profound physical and emotional changes of this life stage.

Her approach is both holistic and individualized. Yana takes the time to listen, educate, and collaborate with each patient, creating a safe, respectful environment where people feel seen and supported. She has worked across outpatient clinics, home care, skilled nursing facilities, and aquatic therapy settings, giving her a broad perspective and exceptional adaptability in meeting diverse patient needs.

Committed to lifelong learning, Yana has completed years of advanced training through the Barral Institute, Upledger Institute, Chikly Health Institute, Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute, Institute for Birth Healing, and the Postural Restoration Institute, among others. She is a Certified Neural Manipulation Practitioner and serves as a Teaching Assistant for the Barral Institute, reflecting both her expertise and dedication to advancing the field.

Fluent in Russian and Ukrainian, Yana is proud to care for patients from diverse backgrounds with cultural sensitivity and kindness. Her guiding goal is simple yet profound: to help people feel better in their bodies, restore balance across systems, and regain confidence in movement and health—especially when the path to healing feels overwhelming.

Continuing Education

December 5-7, 2025-Clinical Interventions: Pregnancy, Labor/Delivery and Postpartum Care for Mother and Baby; Barral Manual Therapy. Barral Institute, Denver, Colorado
July 18-20, 2025-Advanced Visceral Manipulation: The Brain 4, Barral Institute, Los Angeles, California
July 11-13, 2025-Neural Manipulation 5: Central and Peripheral Connections, Barral Institute, Delray Beach, Florida
July 6-8, 2025-Synoviolymphatic System of the Extremities, Barral Institute, Delray Beach, Florida
April 15-17, 2025-Advanced Visceral Manipulation: Visceral Osteoarticular Relationship, Barral Institute, Lisbon, Portugal
January 8, 2025-The Nerve Project: Exploring the Nerve Tree in Relationship, Live Stream.
December 9, 2024-Certified Women’s Health Specialist (CWHS) Certification, Live Stream.
November 30, 2024-Differential Diagnosis- Module 3: Screening for Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal, and Immunologic Disease, Home Study.
November 1-3, 2024-New Manual Articular Approach: Spine and Pelvis, Barral Institute, NY, NY
October 25-27, 2024-Advanced Visceral Manipulation for the Female Urogenital System, Barral Institute, Brooklyn, NY
September 26-29, 2024-Visceral Applications for Pediatrics, Barral Institute, Greenville, SC
August 29, 2024 Ethics for the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Professional, Elite Learning, Online
August 29, 2024 Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse, University of Pittsburgh, Online
July 12-14, 2024-Advanced Visceral Manipulation: The Brain 3, Barral Institute, Delray Beach, Florida
July 14-16, 2023-Advanced Visceral Manipulation: The Brain 2, Barral Institute, Delray Beach, Florida
September-November, 2022-Advanced Treatment of the Postpartum Body, Birth Healing Institute, Live Stream.
September 29, 2022- Differential Diagnosis- Module 2: Screening for Cardiovascular, Hepatic/Biliary and Urogenital Disease, Home Study.
July 11-13, 2022- Advanced Visceral Manipulation, Brain, Barral Institute, Delray Beach, Florida
June11-12, 2022- Doula Training for the Pelvic Therapist, Alcove Education, Online-Live Stream
February 10-12, 2022- Advanced Visceral Manipulation, Trauma, Barral Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida
December 17-19,2021- New Manual Articular Approach, Advanced Joints, Barral Institute, Delray Beach, Florida
December 13-15, 2021-Advanced Visceral Manipulation: The Brain, Barral Institute, Delray Beach, Florida
September, 2021-Holistic Treatment of the Postpartum Body, Birth Healing Institute, online home study.
August, 2021- Pelvic PT Essentials, online home study.
June, 2021- Interstitial Cystitis-Holistic Evaluation and Treatment, online home study.
April, 2021- Live Dissection Webinar, Functional Anatomy.
March-June, 2021-Treating Female Pelvic Pain Through the Urogenital System: Urinary Incontinence and Uterine Prolapse. The Center for Continuing Education of Osteopathy. Home Study.
March 18-April 6, 2021- Pelvis Restoration, an Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Pubo-Sacral Pathomechanics. Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, Home Study.
January 9-10, 2021-Impingement and Instability, Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, Online-Live Stream.
December, 2020-Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body, Birth Healing Institute, online home study.
December 3-6, 2020-Advanced Integration, Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, Online-Live Stream.
November, 2020-Live Dissection Webinar, Functional Anatomy.
October, 2020-Marketing Master Class.
September, 2020-The Shoulder Solution, home study.
August, 2020- Confidence in Your Core, Pelvic Floor, and More, Birth Healing Institute, home study.
August 8, 2020- Anatomy Series – Visceral Manipulation: Thorax, online-live stream
July31-August 1, 2020-Occlusal Cervical Restoration, Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, Online-Live Stream.
May-August, 2020-PRI Breathing Mechanics in COVID Times, Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, Online-Live Stream.
July 11, 2020- Anatomy Series – Visceral Manipulation: Pelvis, online-live stream
June 27, 2020-: Anatomy Series – Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen Part 1, online-live stream
June 14, 2020-: Anatomy Series – Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen Part 1, online-live stream
May- June, 2020- Barral Institute Interconnected, online-live stream.
May 16-17, 2020- Cranial Resolution. An Integrated Approach to the Treatment of Autonomic and Central Nervous System Dysfunctional Oscillation, Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, Online-Live Stream.
May 2020- Core Confidence for Pelvic Physiotherapist, online.
April 18-19, 2020- Cervical Revolution. An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Cervical Pathomechanics, Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, Online-Live Stream.
March 19-23, 2020-Myokinematic Restoration. An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Lumbo-Pelvic-Femoral Pathomechanics. Postural Restoration Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, Home Study.
January 28, 2020 – Introduction to Hypopressive Exercises – Good Shepherd Penn Partners, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 24-26, 2020- Clinical Interventions: Concussion Recovery; Barral Manual Therapy, Denver, Colorado
January 17-19, 2020- Vagus Nerve and Autonomic Nervous System, Barral Institute, Washington DC
December, 2019-Neural Manipulation Practitioner Certification, Barral Institute.
July 2019- Advanced Visceral Manipulation: Visceral Osteoarticular Relationship, Barral Institute, Delray Beach, Florida
June 2019-Visceral Lymphatic Balancing, Barral Institute, White Plains, New York
May 2019- Visceral Manipulation: Dermal Relationship, Barral Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida
April 2019- Pregnancy Corrective Exercise Specialist
April 2019- Visceral Manipulation Level 3, Barral Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
February 2019- Manual Techniques for Pelvic Rehab, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 2019- Manual Articular Approach: Upper Extremity, Barral Institute, Palm Beach, Florida
January 2019- Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 2, Barral Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 2018- The Diet Revolution, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
November 2018- Differential Diagnosis
October 2018- Viscero Emotional Relationship Visceral Manipulation Level 6, Barral Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 2018 – Movement Systems Impairment Syndrome Lower Quarter, Edison, New Jersey
October 2018- Neural Manipulation Level 1: Neuromeningeal Manipulation; An integrated approach to trauma, Barral Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
September 29 – October 2 2018 – Movement Systems Impairment Syndrome Upper Quarter Saint Louis, Missouri
September 2018- The Otago Exercise Program: Falls Prevention Training
July 2018- Manual Articular Approach: Lower Extremity, Barral Institute, Santa Fe, Mexico
July 2018- Advanced Visceral Manipulation: Physiological and Neuroendocrine Effects of Soft Tissue Treatment and Clinical Applications, Barral Institute, Palm Beach, Florida
June 2018- Visceral Manipulation Abdomen 1, Barral Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 2018- Kinesiotaping Level 3, Allentown, Pennsylvania
April 2018- Movement Impairments Syndrome of the Lumbar Spine, Hip, and Shoulder, Edison, New Jersey
April 2018- Postural Respiration, Postural Restoration Institute, Postural Restoration Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 2018- Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist
October 26-29, 2017 – Gynecological Visceral Manipulation, APTA, Decauter, Georgia
July 2017- Soft Tissue Integrations Supporting Spine and Disc Health, Barral Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada
July 2017- New Dimensions in Visceral Manipulation, Barral Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada
July 2017- Visceral Manipulation: Strategic Cross Roads of the Body, Barral Institute, Palm Beach, Florida
November 2016- Differential Diagnosis
October 2016- Kinesiotaping Level 1 and 2, Langhorne, Pennsylvania
July 2016- Soft Tissue Integrations Supporting Spine and Disc Health, Barral Institute, Austin, Texas
July 2016- Neural Manipulation: Central and Peripheral Connections, Barral Institute, Palm Beach, Florida
November 2015 – Visceral Dissection, Barral Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
May 2015 – Neural Manipulation: Neuro-Visceral Manipulation of the Thorax and Abdomen, Barral Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida
May 2015 – Advanced Visceral Techniques of the Neck and Thorax, Barral Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida
January 2015- Listening Techniques 1, Barral Institute, New York, New York
December 2014- Differential Diagnosis
October 2014- Neural Manipulation Level 1, Barral Institute Baltimore, Maryland
July 2014 – Visceral Manipulation: Strategic Cross Roads of the Body, Barral Institute, Maui, Hawaii
June 2014- Visceral Manipulation Abdomen 1, Barral Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 2014- Listening Techniques Level 2, Barral Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
April 2014 – NM4 Brain and Cranial Nerve Manipulation, Barral Institute, New York, New York
January 2014- Lymph Drainage Therapy 1, Chikly Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 2013 – Neural Manipulation Level 3 – Peripheral Nerves; Lower Body, Barral Institute, New York, New York
July 2013- Advanced Visceral Components of the Neck and Thorax, Barral Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida
May 2013 – Neural Manipulation Level 2: Peripheral Nerves; Upper Body, Barral Institute, New York, New York
April 2013- Visceral Manipulation Level 3, Barral Institute, New York, New York
February 2013 – Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Lower Body, Barral Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida
February 2013 – Neuro-Visceral Manipulation of the Thorax and Abdomen, Barral Institute, West Palm Beach Florida
January 2013- Dementia Care Training
October 2012 – Visceral Manipulation Level 3, Barral Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
September 2012 – Somatoemotional Release Level 2, Upledger Institute, Hartford, Connecticut
July 2012 – Manual Articular Approach for the Upper Extremity, Barral Institute, Palm Beach, Florida
June 2012-Visceral Manipulation Abdomen 1, Barral Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 2012 – Listening Techniques Level 2, Barral Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida
April 2012 – Neural Manipulation Level 1: Neuromeningeal Manipulation; An integrated approach to trauma, Barral Institute, New York, New York
March 2012 – Visceral Manipulation Level 5: Manual Thermal Evaluation, Barral Institute, Palm Beach, Florida
February 2012 – Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Upper Body, Barral Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida
September 2011 – Somatoemotional Release Level 1, Upledger Institute, Hartford, Connecticut
July 2011- Articular Approacch: Lower Extremity, Barral Institute, Palm Beach, Florida
July, 2011 – Manual Articular Approach for Spine and Pelvis, Barral Institute, Palm Beach, Florida
June 2011 – Visceral Manipulation, The Pelvis Level 3, Barral Institute, Baltimore,Maryland
April, 2011- Clinical Application of Craniosacral Therapy, Rochester, New Hampshire
February 2011 – Listening Techniques Level 1, Barral Institute,West Palm Beach, Florida
November 2010 – Visceral Manipulation of Thorax Level 4, Barral Institute, New York, New York
June 2006 – Craniosacral Therapy Level II, Upledger Institute, Penn State, Pennsylvania
January 2010 – Craniosacral Therapy Level I, Upledger Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 2009 – Visceral Manipulation Level 2, Barral Institute, New York, New York
May 2009 – Visceral Manipulation Level I, Barral Institute, New York, New York,
July 2007- Strain Counterstrain for the Spine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 2007 – Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 3, New York, New York
March 2007- Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 2A, New York, New York
November 2006- Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 2B, Secaucus, New Jersey
June 2006- Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1, Boston, Massachusetts
December 2004- Treatment of Lumbar Complex, Springfield, Pennsylvania
March 2004- Holistic Treatment of the Shoulder, Ivyland, Pennsylvania
October 2003- Clinical Approach to Myofascial Release, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 2002- Cervico-Thoracic Mobilization, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 2002- Basics Sacroiliac Mobilization, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 2002-Behaviour Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 2002- Successful Treatment of Back Pain: New Trends in Therapy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2001-Robert Donatelli: Pathophysiology and Mechanics of the Shoulder, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania

James Cannon, PTA, CPT, CES, PES

James believes in an integrated approach centered around an individual’s needs at the structural, neurological, and musculoskeletal levels. He uses a structured progression through the phases of rehabilitation to target the ultimate goal of function with sustainable outcomes.

James enjoys participating in recreational sports like boxing and basketball and seasonal mountain sports like snowboarding and mountain biking. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 dogs or taking the occasional road trip.

Licensure

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania- Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs

License Number: TE013707
License Type: Physical Therapist Assistant
Initial License Date: 10/29/2024
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
License Status as of 10/30/2024 : Active
Issued By: State Board of Physical Therapy

Specialties

Manual Therapy
Corrective Exercise
Strength and Conditioning
Athletic Performance

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Mercer County Community College – West Windsor, NJ
July 2018
Associate of Applied Science in Exercise Science
Mercer County Community College – West Windsor, NJ
June 2017

Affiliations

National Academy of Sports Medicine