Donna Burden-Flowers, P.T.
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Donna graduated from UC Berkeley (1985, Exercise Physiology), and UC San
Francisco (1987, School of Physical Therapy) and was a former professional
figure skater on tour with Ice Follies. She specializes in acute and
chronic spine conditions, pediatric sports injuries, as well as the
dancing, skating and gymnastics athlete. Donna has a Pilate - based
rehabilitation and stabilization practice - and is the United States Figure
Skating Association World and Olympic Team (1998 Nagano, Japan) Physical
Therapist. She also uses aquatic training extensively for spine and
athletic patients.
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Therese Voelker, P.T.
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Therese Voelker has been a physical therapist for the past 6 years. She
received a Bachelors of Science Degree from Loyola Marymount University in
1989 and her Master of Physical Therapy from Mount Saint Mary&squo;s College in
1993. Over the past 6 years, she has worked in a wide variety of settings
including out patient private practice, hospitals and industrial rehabilitation
facilities. The focus of her continuing education has been in osteopathic and
advanced manual therapy. She has also completed her training as a Pilates
instructor through Polestar education. Therese enjoys using a variety of manual
therapy techniques in addition to utilizing Pilates exercises to restore functional
mobility and improve strength, stabilization and flexibility. She feels that injury
prevention is best achieved through education and therefore incorporates the
principles of proper body mechanics and posture awareness to achieve this goal.
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Christine Zafiropoulo, P.T.A.
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Christine Zafiropoulo received her B.S. degree in Physical Education at Fresno State University in 1992 and her A.S.
degree in Physical Therapy from De Anza College. Christine is a certified Personal Fitness Trainer through the American
College of Sports Medicine and has completed her Polestar training as a rehabilitation Pilates instructor through
Polestar Education. She has been working for BaySport since 1992 and has given a variety of lectures to Bay Area
companies on injury prevention, ergonomics, and treatment programs. Currently, Christine's time at BaySport is shared
between two corporate facilities and instructing Pilates rehabilitation classes at Courtside. Christine incorporates
her personal training and Pilates experience into her physical therapy treatments and rehabilitation programs.
Activities she enjoys in her spare time include snowboarding, swimming, water polo, running marathons, Pilates, and
strength training.
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Ariel Lehaitre, M.S.P.T., C.P.I.
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Ariel received her Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the Sargent College of Boston University and
graduated with honors from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Ariel has been practicing Pilates for 15 years and using Pilates in her physical therapy practice for 5 years.
Ariel received her rehabilitation Pilates professional certification from Polestar Pilates in 2006. Ariel's movement
education also includes 15 years of pre-professional dance training at the San Francisco Ballet School, the Pacific
Northwest Ballet, and New York 's School of American Ballet . She is now a professional salsa dancer on the World
Champion Pretty Boys and Girls Salsa Team.
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