Carrie Gifford, National Certified Pilates Instructor
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Co-owner of <a href="https://www.lunasolpilates.com/">Luna Sol Pilates</a> in Davis, CA
Polestar® Pilates Practitioner, NCPT Certified, Oov Level 1 & Apparatus; ParkinsonsWise Fitness Professional; Feet-NESS Instructor; PWR!Moves Certified Instructor. Specializes in Pilates for Post Rehab, Seniors, Scoliosis, Neurological Conditions
A former dancer and gymnast who also performed regularly in musical theater, Carrie is no stranger to movement. Her participation in the performing arts was cut short in her teens by a series of scoliosis surgeries, which resulted in titanium rods in her back and a fusion of eight vertebrae. Afterward, she struggled with paralysis of her left lower extremities and osteoarthritic pain in her lower back, further aggravated by a car accident in 2007. As a result, she was forced to give up all forms of physical activities she loved. Her mobility and strength were compromised after the accident, and the constant pain began interfering with daily activities. After trying all sorts of therapies and activities with no success, she turned to Pilates for help. After several years of working with several instructors, she can honestly say that Pilates changed her life. Her pain levels are at an all-time low, and she has been able to return to many activities she loved in the past. She attributes all her success to her work in Pilates. A recent career change led her to become a Pilates Instructor. She wants to inspire others like herself to discover movement and strength where they have been hindered in the past. She chose to study Polestar® Pilates, a discipline focused on post-rehab clients. Carrie is thrilled to be an instructor now and is so grateful for the opportunity to help others succeed in finding movement through Pilates. She loves teaching and entertaining her clients with her quirky cues and jokes. When she isn’t in the studio, you can find her in the kitchen cooking, in her craft room working on multiple projects, or traveling the world with her husband.
Polestar® Pilates Practitioner, NCPT Certified, Oov Level 1 & Apparatus; ParkinsonsWise Fitness Professional; Feet-NESS Instructor; PWR!Moves Certified Instructor. Specializes in Pilates for Post Rehab, Seniors, Scoliosis, Neurological Conditions
A former dancer and gymnast who also performed regularly in musical theater, Carrie is no stranger to movement. Her participation in the performing arts was cut short in her teens by a series of scoliosis surgeries, which resulted in titanium rods in her back and a fusion of eight vertebrae. Afterward, she struggled with paralysis of her left lower extremities and osteoarthritic pain in her lower back, further aggravated by a car accident in 2007. As a result, she was forced to give up all forms of physical activities she loved. Her mobility and strength were compromised after the accident, and the constant pain began interfering with daily activities. After trying all sorts of therapies and activities with no success, she turned to Pilates for help. After several years of working with several instructors, she can honestly say that Pilates changed her life. Her pain levels are at an all-time low, and she has been able to return to many activities she loved in the past. She attributes all her success to her work in Pilates. A recent career change led her to become a Pilates Instructor. She wants to inspire others like herself to discover movement and strength where they have been hindered in the past. She chose to study Polestar® Pilates, a discipline focused on post-rehab clients. Carrie is thrilled to be an instructor now and is so grateful for the opportunity to help others succeed in finding movement through Pilates. She loves teaching and entertaining her clients with her quirky cues and jokes. When she isn’t in the studio, you can find her in the kitchen cooking, in her craft room working on multiple projects, or traveling the world with her husband.
Services
Services Offered
Pilates mat and apparatus instruction, gait training, balance and agility training, functional movement training for everyday activities, pain management through movement
Location
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1340 E Covell Blvd #104
Zip/Post Code
95616
1340 E Covell Blvd #104