40. Your Pelvic Floor: The Foundation of it All - Dr. Alison Gallup

<p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 5.65pt; line-height: normal; background: white;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style= "font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #282829; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-ZA">With over 14 years of experience in physical therapy, Alison is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics and holds both a Master of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Texas Woman's University. She began her career in Houston, TX before relocating to Southern California where she received her Pilates Instructor Certification through Body Arts and Science International (BASI). She has an extensive background, working with a wide range of orthopedic cases, including pre/postoperative rehabilitation, sports injuries, and geriatrics, and has completed advanced manual therapy training in the Maitland-Australian technique.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 5.65pt; line-height: normal; background: white;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style= "font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #282829; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-ZA">Alison values a one-on-one approach when treating patients, and utilizes manual therapy, fascial mobilization, Pilates-based rehabilitation, and movement science in her current work. She enjoys working with all orthopedic and pelvic floor conditions. She has been a clinical instructor for over 10 years, mentoring and clinically instructing student physical therapists as they prepare to enter the field. She has also conducted numerous training sessions for physical therapists and Pilates instructors on the specific use of Pilates for rehabilitation and has taught as a guest lecturer at Doctorate Physical Therapy programs on pe