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)