Traditional Osteopathy & Classical Pilates in East Grand Rapids
Alexandra specialises in treating chronic pain, Hypermobility/EDS syndrome, acute lower back and neck pain, knee and hip osteoarthritis, RA and more. With 20+ years of combined experience, she has established herself as a trusted practitioner of Traditional Osteopathy and the Classic Pilates Method.
When treating pain, Alexandra focuses on the body as a whole not just symptoms. Guided by the principles of Andrew Tailor Still, the founder of Osteopathy trusting the body's self-healing mechanism. As an osteopath, she is dedicated to encouraging and facilitating this natural healing process while strengthening with Pilates for long-term success. My passion is education, healthy and strength.
“I have been living with chronic neck pain due to hypermobility for a couple of years before I began working with Alexandra. At the same time that I met her, I was considering pursuing injection therapy as a next step. I decided to give her methods a chance first and I’m so glad I did. Alexandra is highly knowledgeable in working with hypermobile people and kindly validates my experience in ways other specialists have not.”
“Words cannot express how grateful I am for Alexandra. She’s so knowledgeable about the body and how it functions. After only 1 session, my constant back pain that hindered my movement and caused sleeplessness nights, is gone! I can pick up whatever I dropped from the floor, I can go from sitting to standing and immediately start walking. I am in absolute amazement of what was accomplished in the first session. Prior to meeting Alexandra, I was headed towards pain pills, injections and getting weaker.ake all the difference.”
“Initially I went to Alexandra for help with my posture and strength whilst rowing competitively. However, after I was run-over by a bus (literally) she became central to my rehabilitation, helping me to make a recovery that continues to be described by my doctors as miraculous.”
“All I can say is Alexandra is wonderful. I had a rotator cuff injury has now been 9 months of continuous pain and discomfort from the same injury, so I decided to seek help. That’s when I met Alexandra. After the 1st session I felt completely ‘new,’ the pain and discomfort had gone. Alexandra is so welcoming and professional, her hands are honestly Magic!”
“I suffer from longstanding RA and flare up easily if I am not careful. The classical pilates training Alexandra is doing is very personalised and I feel amazing after. My body is a lot stronger and healthier! Her osteopathy background also gives her a great advantage to adjust the exercises to suit personal changing needs.”