Jessica grew up near Salt Lake City, Utah and opted to stay close to the mountains while she worked toward her Bachelor of Science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. She then attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona and received her Doctor of Physical Therapy. Her interests within the profession include manual therapy, exercise- based intervention, and neuromuscular re-education techniques. She has taken several continuing education courses with the Institute of Physical Art is excited to continue growing her Functional Manual Therapy skills.
One of Jessica’s favorite things about being a physical therapist is the opportunity the profession offers to connect with individuals of all backgrounds, circumstances, and perspectives. She finds her interactions with patients to be the most rewarding part of her job. Her ultimate goal is to be able to help even the most complex patients fully appreciate their potential for movement. She finds great joy in empowering individuals to participate in their desired activities at their desired level.
Outside of the clinic, Jessica prefers to spend most of her time outside. Depending on the season, you can find her downhill skiing, trail running, hiking, or water skiing. She also enjoys baking (and eating) sweet treats, relaxing with a good book, and traveling to new areas. She is always willing to try her hand at new activities and is excited to be in California for her next extended adventure.
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Mark is a residency-trained manual physical therapist. Graduating from Georgia State University in 1997, Mark also completed a year of Residency in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT), and earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, through the Ola Grimsby Institute in 2006. And in 2015, he became certified in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT) through the Institute of Physical Art.
An avid (and occasionally injured) amateur musician and recreational runner, Mark enjoys working with clients who are passionate about their activities, whether vocational, athletic, or recreational. He believes physical therapy should be a process of self-discovery for each client, empowering them to understand their functional challenges and to help them access the tools they need to find a path to genuine healing.
He is also a longtime yoga practitioner, and began teaching yoga in 2002. He has attended a month-long course of advanced classes at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune, India, and also observed the institute’s therapeutic medical classes. When appropriate, Mark incorporates yoga postures, breathing and concentration practices into PT treatment.
Mark brings deep knowledge of neuro-musculoskeletal science, along with an artful, eclectic mix of manual therapy skills and an attentive presence, to each client session. He considers manual therapy to be an educational process, using informed touch to facilitate efficient movement, which is the basis of all healing and growth.
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Jamii North ACSM PT, FRCms, FRA, USAT L1
Jamii is originally from Western NY, receiving her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology (and minoring in Sports Medicine and Computer Science) from SUNY Brockport. After spending a year working with local high school sports teams and an Arena Football team, she then moved to California to get her Masters at San Jose State University in Kinesiology, completing all coursework short of writing her thesis.
Starting out in the rehabilitation side of things at a PT clinic in Portola Valley, she became the top Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC), including training the newer ATC’s. After a severe back injury ended her team sporting career, she tried cycling as a way to stay active, and quickly fell in love, jumping right into both racing and wrenching. It didn’t take Jamii long to understand the real need for a proper bike fit, and soon was doing them herself at the clinic.
Since 2010 she has been running her own fitness training and endurance sport coaching business. Over the years on her own she has attended many conferences but has really come to focus on her (Functional Range Conditioning®) FRC® techniques and the learnings from Dr. Stacy Sims on women’s specific physiology and how best to train women according to their cycles and age.
In her free time she loves photography, exploring new food, trying new beers/hard ciders, playing with her Whippet mix, and One Wheeling on the beach with her wife. She currently participates in duathlons and long distance trail running at a competitive level.
Cycling & Duathlon Top Finishes
2010 NCNCA road race series CAT4 Overall Winner
2010 CCCX Circuit Race Series CAT4 Winner
2016 Duathlon Nationals Sprint Distance 6th Place
2016 Half Moon Bay Sprint Duathlon 1st Place
2017 Half Moon Bay Sprint Duathlon 1st Place
2018 Half Moon Bay Sprint Duathlon OVERALL Winner (Men & Women)
2018 Duathlon Nationals Sprint distance 2nd Place
2018 Duathlon ITU World Championships, Denmark, Sprint Distance 9th place
2018 CIM Half Marathon Relay 2nd Place
2019 Duathlon Nationals Sprint Distance 4th Place
2019 Duathlon Nationals Olympic Distance 6th Place
2019 Morro Bay Sprint Triathlon SUP division, 1st Place
2020 Self Supported 50k Trail Run….got lost did a 52k run
Jamii North ACSM PT, FRCms, FRA, USAT L1
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Juliet was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology. After which, she pursued her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She is currently published in research pertaining to resistance training volume for hypertrophy, periodization of resistance training for hypertrophy, and the acute physiological effects of mask wearing on exercise performance.
She plans on remaining involved in clinical research and presentation pertaining to such.
Juliet is interested in the integrative whole-systems approach of the Institute of Physical Art and that of the Barral Institute. She has attended several courses through the Institute of Physical Art as she works toward becoming a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT).
She is eager to facilitate individuals along their path of healing and emphasizes the impact each unique history and life experience has on their road to recovery!
Outside of practicing, Juliet enjoys playing the piano, trail biking, running, and all things outdoors! She is also the director and developer of our Aquatic Therapy program at Menlo Swim and Sport. Juliet believes in the value iof connecting with the community and finding alternatives for access to care and therefore developed the program held at Burgess pool in Menlo Park. Here, she works with a variety of fitness levels and abilities in group settings or one-on-one. Juliet believes water exercise is a helpful tool for everyone!
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