Martha Spalding-Kern, PT, NTP, BFA 

Martha Spalding-Kern graduated from the University of Illinois, Chicago with a degree in Physical Therapy in 1989.  She also holds a BFA in dance from the Boston Conservatory.  Martha danced professionally for 5 years and went on to pursue a career in health care.  Her pproach has always been holistically motivated due to her background in dance.

She achieved clinical experience beginning with hospital in-patient and skilled nursing.  She then switched to pediatrics working for Tim Healey.  Martha finally ended up in outpatient rehabilitation where her focus became becoming skilled at manual therapy and rehabilitation techniques.  She has worked with professional athletes, including the Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls.  Martha has been treating professional dancers from all forms for 20 years.  She has since actively pursued education in Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and extensively in Integrative Manual Therapy.

 Martha has completed 100 IMT courses to learn the Integrative Diagnostics and Integrative Systems Approach of IMT.  Coursework has included focus not only on the joint and muscles, but on the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the liver, the urogenital system and the neurological system.  Included are techniques which address the mind, emotions and other energetics of our bodies. 

Martha also completed certification as a Nutritional Therapist through the Nutritional Therapy Association.  She combines IMT with nutritional supplements to more effectively accelerate healing.  This complete, mind-body holistic approach allows for the comprehensive, holistic treatment of any diagnosis.

• Professional Affliations:  IMTA, NTA, APTA

• Holistic Moms Network/Corporate Sponsor

• Awards:  Best of Lake Forest 2008 from the US Local Business Association

• Martha is presently pursuing a certification in Matrix Energetics. 
  She is also actively studying with Dr.Mark Dunn on Consciouness Systems.

Mary Elizabeth Cox, P.T.

Men and Women's Health Specialist since 1997.

I am a Manual Physical Therapist and I treat what I find! The treatment approach consists of an eclectic collection of soft tissue techniques and drawn from many years of continue education courses; techniques are gathered from 30 years of experience working with people, in the field of physical therapy. The body as a whole is evaluated and treated, with pelvic pain clients abdominopelvic area is the primary focus. All treatments are individually designed and rendered by Mary.

Women's Health Physical Therapist:

World Health Organization [WHO] 1997 defines Woman's Health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.  The United States Department of Health and Human Services 1985, states that a disease or condition must meet 5 criteria to be considered a woman's health condition.  The disease must be unique, more prevalent, and more serious, have different risk factors, & requires interventions that are different for women or a subgroup. It is the position of the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women's Health [IOPTWH] that the scope of practice will include both above criteria including evaluation, treatment and the education of women throughout the life stages. Since 1997, Mary Cox has dedicated her time/interest and continued education in the areas of Gynecology, Urology and Gastroenterology physical therapy.

There are many names or diagnoses for "Chronic Abdominopelvic Pain!"

EXPERIENCE:

SCARS & ADHESION'S:

• Appendectomies
• Cesarean sections
• Cosmetic scars (tummy tucks)
• Hernias
• Hysterectomies
• Post-gynecological or abdominal surgeries

ABDOMINAL PAIN FROM PRIOR INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS:

• Bowel obstructions
• Colitis & Cholecystitis
• Cysts
• Diverticulitis
• Fibroid's
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Gastritis or Gastroenteritis

CHRONIC PELVIC & PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION AND PAIN:

• Coccygodynia (tail bone pain)
• Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain)
• Dyspareunia (pain with sex)
• Endometriosis
• Pelvic floor tension (muscle spasms)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Pelvic organ prolapse (bladder, rectum, vagina, uterus, colon)
• Physical/sexual abuse
• Piriformis syndrome
• Prostatitis IIIB non-inflammatory
• Pudendal nerve entrapment
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
• Sciatica
• Traumatic pelvic/hip fractures
• Vulvodynia & Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndromes (burning, stinging, rawness of labia area)

BLADDER & URETHRAL PAIN:

• Incontinence (overflow, overactive, stress, urge, frequency or mixed)
• Interstitial cystitis
• Persistent urinary tract infections

BOWEL DYSFUNCTIONS:

• Anal sphincter defects
• Chronic constipation
• Elimination or fecal incontinence
• Protalgia fugax (rectal pain)

POST-BREAST SURGERY:
Rehabilitation and musculoskeletal dysfunction

FIBROMYALGIA:
Management of chronic pain syndromes

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
(APTA) & Women’s Health Section & International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS)

TREATMENT GOALS:                                               
I treat the Pain and Dysfunction as it relates to the whole body but my focus is on the Trunk, Abdomen and Pelvis due to Scarring, Adhesions, Muscle or Skeletal dysfunctions which may be compromising the veins, artery’s, nerves or the lymphatic system.

Simply put---> to resolve pain sensitive tissues, to lengthen and restore tissue mobility, improve the overall function and mobility of the body’s organs, muscles, joints, glands, and support structures. Thus treatment is not only for the main complaint, but to restore proper structure, function, and mobility to the entire body.

Treatments: Craniosacral, visceral mobilization, MFR-myofascial release, Strain counter strain, nerve and soft tissue mobilization techniques, Muscle re-education, Strengthening, Education and home programs.

Mona Costanzo, CPI, NTP

A former professional dancer with over 25 years of dance teaching experience, Mona Costanzo is an award-winning Certified Pilates Instructor. Her extensive dance training, coupled with her Pilates expertise, enable her to offer patients a well-trained eye for form and alignment. She has the ability to work with each of her clients based on their individual level and personal needs.

In addition to her own extensive body conditioning knowledge, Ms Costanzo has had the unique privilege of working with Mary Martin in the Adapted Physical Education Department at Orange Coast College. This experience was a wonderful opportunity to implement modified Pilates techniques on a variety of students with a wide range of disabilities and injuries.

Raina Tsuda

Raina Tsuda is currently attending Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego where she is pursuing a M.S. degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine with aspirations of becoming a licensed Acupuncturist and Herbologist. She is a Board Certified Massage Therapist (pending) specializing in Tui Na massage and is a fully certified STOTT Pilates™ instructor. Raina holds a B.S. degree in Graphic Communication from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo as well as a M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.

Raina danced with Anaheim Ballet for six years, prior to which, she trained at summer programs affiliated with Milwaukee Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet. She has extensive first-hand experience combining Pilates and Integrative Manual Therapy as rehab for acute and chronic injuries.

Nysa Williams

Nysa Williams

Nysa Williams earned her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Marymount University in 1999. Her undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon is in Health Education with a focus on nutrition.

Nysa spent the next five years working in an outpatient Physical Therapy clinic in Washington, D.C., where she had an unusually diverse caseload and developed a reputation for solving chronic issues with innovative techniques. She has studied Integrative Manual Therapy since 1999 as well as completed classes in other similar therapy techniques. Nysa strives to continue her learning for faster and more efficient manual techniques.

After leaving Washington, Nysa moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where she worked in a hospital in a wide variety of capacities. She worked as a Physical Therapist in the outpatient satellite clinic, skilled nursing facility, in-patient floor, emergency department, and with a Certified Hand Therapist doing hand based therapy. In Colorado, Nysa treated many ski injuries, gaining deep experience in the treatment of knee and other joint injuries.

Nysa was a competitive rower during and after college. She now enjoys sailing and kayaking, and playing with her cat. She lives with her husband in San Clemente, California.