Read the latest news about New Leaf Physical Therapy up on HBFit Blog today.
http://hbfit.com/a-new-look-at-physical-therapy-with-dr-stephanie-leaf/
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On a daily basis we are inspired by you, our New Leaf community. Â Lets’ share our stories and bring that motivation to one another. Â Tell us about how you have overcome obstacles, made lifestyle changes, or tried something new and challenging. Â If you don’t want to share your story you can like us on facebook and instagram or give us a review on your favorite site.
Continue reading below for  Stephanie’s story.
Last year I went on a wellness journey. Â I was feeling out of sorts constantly, with massive headaches, hormonal imbalances, and chronic sinus infections that doctors wanted to operate on even though they could not say the operation would be successful. Â I had hit a wall. Â I was exercising regularly, but i was caught up in bad eating habits. Â I was in bad routines letting my busy schedule as a physical therapist, mom, wife, and business owner take over and not carving out time to take care of myself. Â I was over caffeinated and filling my body with processed foods after not eating all day long. Â Something had to give or i was going to break.
I began working with a functional medicine doctor and health coaches. Â The first step was to detox my body. Â I spent 90 days on a clean food core diet, added in prescribed supplements, and began to see changes. Â The initial changes to diet were hard, very hard, and I had to make concentrated efforts to stick with the program. Â Friends and family were supportive and knew this was a good thing for me, as they witnessed my transformations, and saw that I began to be more present again in all aspects of my life. Â Little by little I was able to re-introduce foods back to my diet and then i was able to discover the exact things that were setting off my headaches and sinus infections. Â Obviously those items I try to avoid, but my diet is more balanced and clean now.
I was motivated by the early changes that were happening. Â I kept up my regular routine of movement and exercise, and now have a daily meditation practice. The physical changes in my body were easy to see on the outside, but even more profound was the mental alignment and clarity happening inside.
The positive lifestyle changes helped me in the expansion of New Leaf Physical Therapy. Â I love being a physical therapist and helping patients rehab and learn about their bodies. Â Now I am able to help you further in your wellness journeys at New Leaf with our amazing new studio, movement specialists, and daily classes.
That is my story which i am happy to share if it can help anyone else begin their own journey and make some positive changes.
xoxo
Stephanie
Free Myofascial Release Workshop
Free Myofascial Release Workshop
Led by NLPT’s Movement Specialist
Rachel Goldstein
February 18, 2017
11:00-12:15
Space is limited
please RSVP to info@newleafpt.com
(name, email, phone number)
Fascia is a specialized system of the body that has an appearance similar to a spider’s web or a sweater and is a continuous structure that exists from head to toe without interruption.  Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create Myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures on pain sensitive structures that do not show up in many tests (x-rays, MRI’s).  A high percentage of people suffering with pain and/or lack of motion may be having fascial problems, but are not diagnosed.
This workshop will help you discover where your fascial restrictions are and how to use rollers and balls to ease those tension spots on your own.
Rachel Goldstein is a Brooklyn native with an innate interest in movement. She believes in the complete unity of mind and body.
Rachel received a bachelor of arts in dance from Hunter College where she was formally introduced to the study of anatomy and kinesiology. Rachel discovered Pilates while healing a dance injury. She found it to be the best form of physical rehabilitation and functional movement training. Inspired to help others heal, she completed her Pilates certification through the Kane School of Core Integration under the direction of Kelly Kane. Rachel has studied with renowned anatomist Irene Dowd and has attended the FAMI workshop (functional anatomy for movement and injuries), held at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Rachel works with individuals who suffer from low back pain, disc herniations, scoliosis, joint replacements and various other injuries, as well as those who simply aim to maintain their health and wellness.
 Committed to life-long learning, Rachel is currently studying to be a licensed massage therapist at the Swedish Institute. She is dedicated to making her clients feel at home and empowered in their bodies