Hi! I'm Rachel, a former division 1 collegiate soccer player, doctor of physical therapy, and integrative nutrition health coach. I live in Cleveland, Ohio with my husband and our dog, Ollie.  

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In 2014, I suddenly experienced severe pain, numbness, and weakness of the left side of my body. I was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis, a neurological disorder that attacks and damages myelin, the insulating material that covers nerves. Medical treatment with a brilliant neurologist helped me recover 80%. It was during this treatment that I learned about my family history of Multiple Sclerosis. Transverse Myelitis is often a precursor for MS. This really scared me, especially since as a physical therapist I work with patients with MS and I see their daily struggles. I sought the advice of an integrative medicine doctor who helped me discover that stress, dairy, gluten, and sugar were negatively impacting my condition, causing inflammation in my body. Enter kale, avocados, salmon, meditation, alternate nostril breathing, and a lot of joy. I've taken control of my destiny and I feel better than ever! Genetics matters, but if I have learned anything from my own health journey, lifestyle matters more. I proved this to myself when I changed my lifestyle and I gained my life back.

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As a sports and orthopedic physical therapist for a top hospital in Cleveland, I have been rehabilitating people for a decade. Physical therapists value exercise as one of the pillars of treating movement disorders. Young or old, athletic or not, health, happiness, and quality of life goes beyond exercise. There is more to the picture and I love that picture! That is why I became an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.

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I've been on this health journey, learning, growing, and all the while trying my best to be patient with myself. I'm always in a beta phase, but that is where I would like to remain, because change can be a wonderful thing! I'm on this ride and I want to help you on yours. I want to help you RESTORE YOU!

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Rachel