Tamara Aprea
Tamara started her journey with Pilates, Yoga and movement therapy in 1996 which sparked her passion for understanding movement and finding clarity in the complexities of human function.
Tamara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dance & Pre-Movement Therapy and numerous certifications including Kripalu Yoga, Polestar Pilates, Merrithew Stott Pilates and Pilates Method Alliance. Her additional role in the Pilates community is Mentor/Educator for Polestar Pilates students.
She previously had been a trained dancer and after studying dance for several years she specifically focused on dance rehabilitation and has taught for Joffery Ballet Midwest Summer Program for several years..
Continuing to further her studies with some of the brightest minds in movement science and rehabilitation she has completed advanced studies in spinal pathologies, adaptations for scoliosis, biomechanics, pain management, movement science and adaptations for joint replacements.
She is also a Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Specialist in pelvic floor dysfunctions, diastasis recti and also Pelvic Floor Fascia Trainer through the Franklin Method.
Expanding on her passion and hunger for learning how best to work with the human body in 2018 she has completed an immersive training in AIM gait analysis with Gary Ward and Runity running biomechanics with Juan Nieto.
Tamara has a contemporary style of teaching that integrates the principles of multiple modalities to help simplify the complexities of movement for her clients. She has an attentive hands on approach to alignment and detail. Her practice is centered around those with specific performance goals or rehabilitation needs at any age in life.
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Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians for Movement Therapist
Pilates Adaptations for People with Scoliosis
Schroth Method for Scoliosis
Principles of Osteopathy for Movement Professionals Assessment and Dysfunction Advanced Assessments in Movement Biomcechanics
Pathokinesioloy of Lumbar Spine
Neurokinetic Therapy Level 1
Fascial Foot
Anatomy in Motion- *Gait Analysis
Closed Chain Biomechanics of the Lower Limb
Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Therapy
Pilates for clients with MS
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