Heal from injuries and traumas of the past. Prepare for complexities of the future.

Training & Experience

Sonia has owned and operated her private practice for over 20 years. She has made it her life’s work to explore and immerse herself in scientific and artistic disciplines, including neuroscience, biomechanics, physiology, and martial arts. To learn more about the nuts and bolts of her training and professional experience, please click below.

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Conditions & Programs

It is important to note that the list below is not comprehensive.  If you require assistance with a condition that is not mentioned, please feel free to contact me for more information.

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Training & Experience

Education:

  • Columbia University School of Physicians & Surgeons, Program in Physical Therapy
  • NYC Board of Education Scholarship recipient
  • Master’s Thesis: Relationship between mindfulness in movement and therapeutic outcomes.
  • Rutgers University, Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Studies

Internships:

  • Rhode Island Hospital Acute Care Orthopedics
  • WestSide Dance Physical Therapy

Professional:

  • NY State Board of Professions Licensed Physical Therapist
  • NYC Board of Education Physical Therapist 1999-2000
  • Wharton Performance: 1998-2001
  • Owner/PT SC Physical Therapy & Wellness 2001-present

Certifications/Areas of Speciality:

  • Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Provider
  • Manual Therapy
  • Functional Patterns
  • Active Release Technique – Full Body, Nerve, Spine
  • Posturologist/ Total Postural Reprogramming
  • Neuro-visual training (NVT)
  • Yoga Therapist
  • Running Biomechanics
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Pelvic Floor Exercises
  • Ortho-Neuro Dry Needling

Additional learning experiences have come from teachers who do not offer certifications. The years spent learning from these teachers have influenced how Sonia practices today:
Ohad Naharin, Jozef Frucek, Linda Kapetanea, Tom Afiyan-English, Tina Afiyan-Breiova, Bruno Caverna, Cameron Shayne, Ido Portal, and Dr. George DeLeon.