Instructors
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Jennifer Thornton Jennifer has studied STOTT PILATES® since 2008, and is passionate about engaging her clients with the mind-body connection and remarkable health and rehabilitative benefits of Pilates. A life-long dancer and gymnast, Jennifer performs frequently in Chicago and also produces arts events and campaigns for various nonprofits, while actively promoting civil rights and sustainability in the community. She holds a Master of Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Dance from University of Tennessee. Jennifer and her husband Adam live in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago. |
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Rachel Weeks Rachel is a STOTT PILATES®-trained mat and reformer instructor who has enjoyed the benefit of the contemporary approach since her first exposure as a ballet student in her hometown of Memphis. She is a graduate of Northwestern University where she received her B.A. in Communication, Emphasis in Theatre Performance and a Minor in Dance. Rachel enjoys helping her clients understand the fundamentals of the exercises by combining challenging precision with a pinch of patience and a dash of humor. She recently immigrated to the vibrant neighborhood of Andersonville from Evanston's north shore and could not be more pleased with the warm community she has found at Andersonville Physical Therapy. |
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Patricia Staszak, PT Pat graduated from The University of Illinois at Chicago in 1994 with a B.S. in Physical Therapy. She then worked at The University of Illinois Hospital and The University of Chicago Hospital, specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine. Her areas of interest and specialty include the rehabilitation of overuse and sports injuries; specifically, musculoskeletal injuries and pain syndromes resulting from postural dysfunction, abnormal joint mechanics, muscle imbalance, and inefficient movement patterns. Pat is a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor in mat, reformer, and Cadillac, Chair, and Barrel. |
