Staff Biographies at West Los Angeles Pilates

In our Pilates Studio Los Angeles, you will find highly trained staff each with their own unique specialty.

PATTE JAMES

Pilates Instructor

Through West LA Pilates, I have helped thousands of people over the past 10 years. After more than 8 years of pain due to a torn shoulder muscle and disk problems, I met a woman who radiated optimal health. Learning she was a Pilates instructor, I immediately signed up for her classes. With each workout, I felt my body strengthen and soon fell in love with Pilates.

It is now my mission to share this amazing technique with others bringing them relief from pain and a new and improved lifestyle.

NORA BABICH

Pilates Instructor

Nora Babich is a certified Pilates instructor and a graduate of the University of California, Irvine School of Fine Arts (major: dance with emphasis in ballet). Nora earned her Pilates teaching certification under a program taught by Diane Diefenderfer at Studio Du Corps in Costa Mesa, CA. Nora's teaching style reflects the Ron Fletcher Work and her ballet background by focusing on flexibility, lengthening muscles, and gorgeous posture. As a classically trained ballet dancer, the Pilates technique felt completely natural to her body. By practicing Pilates on a regular basis she has cured the lower back pain caused from many years of rigorous ballet training.

WILSON C. PARK, D.C. C.C.F.C

Chiropractor

Dr. Park has dedicated his life to developing a biomechanical construct for an injury-free body. He has extensive experience treating and teaching Olympians, professional athletes and coaches in the most innovative ways to repair and maintain the body. Many of this therapies involve the use of digital gait analysis (the way you move and stand) and pioneering therapies such as laser to eliminate or reduce some of the most stubborn injuries to the foot, knee, lower back, shoulder and neck. Over the last several years, Dr. Park has worked extensively with many prominent Pilates instructors to develop different protocols for athletic rehabilitation and sports performance enhancement resulting in better pilates moves.

For more information, please go to Dr. Park's website at www.wilsonparkchiro.com or
call (310) 869-0536.

Chiropractic Services:

Reduce biomechanical insults to the body
Safe, gentle techniques
Eliminate many non-resolving, recurring or stubborn injuries
Custom medical grade orthotics developed through digital gait analysis
Laser therapy on stubborn overuse injuries
Uses Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique

JAMES KELLY L.Ac. M.T.O.M.

Acupuncturist

James Kelly L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist and holds a Masters degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. James brings a twenty year background in movement and professional dance training to provide a unique perspective on functional anatomy. He also brings extensive botanical and nutritional knowledge to his formulation of personalized herbal remedies. James treats a wide array of problems and specializes in treating chronic headaches, fatigue, menstrual irregularities, and allergy issues. James is dedicated to the Traditional Chinese philosophy that views the entire human being, body, mind, and spirit, as part of a carefully balanced and harmonious whole.

Phone: (310) 991-1352
E-mail: acuhealth@pacbell.net

KAREN COHEN, C.N.

Certified Nutritionist

Karen Cohen is a certified nutritionist with an extensive educational background in nutrition science. In her practice and with her clients, Karen offers warm, supportive, practicial dietary counseling based on the individual's food preferences, habits and lifestyle. Karen specializes in breaking the losing cycle of "yo-yo dieting" by tailoring an individualized program for each of her clients.

In addition to her practice, Karen is a collaborative partner with the American Heart Association, assisting them in developing nutritional programs. Karen serves as a nutrition expert and has appeared on the television show "Coffee Break" to discuss the "No Fad Diet" book written by the American Heart Association.

Phone: (310) 444-9755
E-mail: learn2eatright@yahoo.com
Website: www.learn2eatright.meta-ehealth.com