Abby's Biography

Abby grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah moving to Scottsdale AZ in 2001. Once moving to the

desert she developed a love for hiking, mountain biking, and desert living. The snowy Utah

winters didn’t fit quite right. She has always been interested in fitness and trying new exercise

programs like spin class, CrossFit, and Muay Thai sparring with her dad. She knows the

importance of keeping her body healthy and moving, but as she got older her body didn’t

recover the same or as quickly as she would like. She realized her workouts needed to change,

recovery time increased and her body needed new or different ways to help repair, keep

moving, and maintain the lifestyle she enjoys. That meant having to research the best ways to

help herself, whether it be a different approach to daily workout, active recovery workout days,

self myofascial techniques or stretching. She knew she was not alone in the desire to stay

healthy and move the way she wanted to. This motivated her to work towards becoming a

Certified Personal Trainer so she could help others achieve their own fitness goals. Since

becoming a trainer she has expanded her knowledge with certifications such as Stretching and

Flexibility Coach (Assisted Stretching), Virtual Coaching Specialist, Cupping, and PWR!Moves

Instructor Certification (Parkinson’s specific exercise program).

Assisted Stretching allows a certified practitioner with advanced training to move you through a

range of motion in specific ways that are otherwise difficult to perform on our own. Slow gentle

stretching, traction, and contract-relax-contract methods are all utilized in order to achieve a

deeper stretch. Over time Abby will learn your body's specific needs and help you address

areas of concern, you won't be bounced from one practitioner to another. Benefits include

increased range of motion and flexibility, reduced muscle and joint pain, improved posture, and

stress reduction.

Cupping is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a practitioner puts special cups on

your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help

with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue

massage.

How Cupping May Help: Negative Pressure allows HO enzymes to do their job, Targeted

Therapy, and Neurosensory Stimulation.

The Basic 4 PWR!Moves are designed to each target a skill known to deteriorate in people with

Parkinson disease, which often lead to loss of mobility and function. The PWR!Moves can be

practiced in multiple positions, made progressively more physically and cognitively challenging,

and be used differently to target each person’s unique symptoms individually. PWR!Moves help

you mitigate symptoms and rebuild functionality, no matter how you incorporate them into your life.

Abby focuses on maintaining quality of life, participating in activities you enjoy, regaining the

ability to participate, lower risk of falls, and improve cognitive function.