Research Based
Movement Training
Manual Therapy Techniques
Pain Relief
Strategies
We walk. We jog. We run. We squat. We stand. We sit.
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Our existence is centered around alternating bouts of movement and static postures. Have we truly thought about how important our habitual quality of movement is, or how maintaining optimal postural muscle control might reduce our risk of injury?
The MoveWell vision is to promote healthy bodies and healthy lives. Optimization of movement combined with fitness is our specialty. In other words, MoveWell Pilates + Fitness teaches you and trains you to achieve physical fitness while also maintaining safe body mechanics, efficient movement patterning, and pain-free mobility.
OLIVIA CASTILLO
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Dr. Olivia Castillo believes in a skilled, guided approach when it comes to retraining and reinforcing optimal movement patterns. Her foundation as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and over 15,000 hours of experience working in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and backstage for professional dance companies has provided her with the tools to coach, train, and guide individuals of all ages. In addition, she is well-equipped to work with individuals with various injuries, physical diagnoses, and/or musculoskeletal abnormalities. Her passion for improving the quality of life of those who are injured led her to further her education as a Certified Manual Physical Therapist and finally a classically-trained Pilates instructor. She received her credentials as a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist in June 2023. In her free time, Olivia has a passion for cultures and traveling, healthy cooking, recreational fitness (pilates, cycling, swimming, tennis, kick boxing, rock climbing, and acroyoga) and she is an avid Broadway enthusiast and loving plant mom.
Credentials:
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California Licensed Physical Therapist
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Orthopedic Board Certified Specialist
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(American Physical Therapy Association)
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Certified Manual Physical Therapist (North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy)
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Classical Pilates Instructor
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GRASTON Technique Provider
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B Strong BFR Provider