About

Edward and Kathi Yuiska are the principles involved with Pilates plus for Boomers.

EDWARD YUISKA:

EDUCATION

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

Degree:  B.S. Health & Physical Education

Mayo Clinic School of Physical Therapy, Rochester, MN

Degree:  Certificate in Physical Therapy (2 yrs.)

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

Previously Licensed in State of Michigan to practice Physical Therapy until 2005

Licensed in State of Florida to practice Physical Therapy 2003 – present

EXPERIENCE

Lake Center for Rehabilitation

Contract Sport Physical Therapist/Golf Rehab Specialist

(2003 – 2018)

Private Practice  Detroit, Mi./ Traverse City Mi (1964- 2003)

Partnership W/ Oakland Community College 

Farmington Hills, MI 

Spine & Sport Institute

(1995 – 1998)

PARTICIPATING FACULTY

School of Pharmacology & Allied Health

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

1975 – 77    1998 – 2000

PROFESSIONAL LECTURES

“Physical Therapy & Community Involvement in Physical Fitness”  Phoenix, AZ

“Cost Reporting, ramifications for Physical Therapists” St Lois,MO & New Orleans, LA

“Organizing High School staff & student Fitness & Exercise Programs” Flint, MI

“The Physical Therapist Office of the Future”  Washington, D.C.

“Rehab & its Future in Long Term Care” Honolulu, Hawaii

“Aquatic Physical Therapy Exercises for Orthopedic Patients” Charlotte, N.C

“Marketing Aquatic Physical Therapy to Private Payors” Reno, NV. 

“Comprehensive Back Care Program W/ Integrated Aquatic Physical Therapy & Land Based Exercises”  Washington, DC.

Reimbursement Changes for the Physical Therapy Profession” Atlanta, GA

“FitBall Rehabilitation to Fitness…Utilizing the Pilates Concepts” Detroit, MI

“Progressive Rehabilitation Aquatic Exercises:  Las Vegas, NV

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Advance Rehab Magazine: “Document Progress and Payment will Follow”

PT Today Magazine: “Lessons in Marketing, Reimbursement & real Life”

Detroiter Magazine: “Worksite Functional Conditioning Program”

Impact Newsletter: “Functional Conditioning Exercise: A Means to Expand Your Practice”

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

American Physical Therapy Association

Sec; Private Practice Section APTA

Finance Comm: Private Practice Section APTA

Member APT-PAC

Key Contact, MI. US congressional members

Chair Nominating Comm. Aquatic Section

Chair Practice Comm. Aquatic Section

MICHIGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION

Chair: Medicare Comm.

Chair Legislative Comm

Pres/Trustee MPT-PAC

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Margorie Stamm Award for Outstanding Service in the Physical Therapy Profession ( Award given to Physical Therapist’s in Michigan for years of outstanding service to the Michigan Physical Therapy Association and its members)  Nominations submitted from and voted on by the PhysicalTherapy association members.

KATHI YUISKA:

Previously: ACE certified exercise instructor

Exercise Instructor: YMCA  Birmingham, MI

Contract Exercise Instructor several Country Clubs/Health Clubs Detroit area/Traverse City

Exercise Instructor: teaching “Core Conditioning on Stability Ball” Mulberry  and Laural Manor Recreation Centers  The Villages Fl   (2003 to 2018)