Expertise

• PMA ^® Certified Pilates Teacher
• Polestar Pilates, Comprehensive Certification in Pilates for Rehabilitation
• Lumbo–pelvic stabilization and lower extremity dysfunction
• Injury prevention and performance optimization
• Posture, alignment, and ergonomic enhancement

Education

• University of Miami, FL: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Arts in Professional Strategic Communications; Minor in Management
• Pilates Method Alliance ^® Certified Pilates Teacher (PMA–CPT)
• Polestar^® Pilates Comprehensive Series Graduate

Marla has a passion for health and wellness. Her background in movement and sports, as well as her desire to share her experiences in order to benefit others have been the roots for a career in Physical Therapy. Soon after Marla began Physical Therapy school at the University of Miami in FL, she found Pilates to be a natural fit within her tool set as a Physical Therapist. Marla became trained as a Pilates Teacher by Polestar Pilates and certified on all Pilates equipment by the PMA before finishing Physical Therapy school, and has been using Pilates principles successfully with a wide variety of patients from the beginning of her clinical experiences.

Marla grew up in North Dakota and Minnesota, and values an active lifestyle and the outdoors. Her favorite hobbies include Pilates, vinyasa power yoga, golfing, jogging, water skiing, and relaxing in the sun at the lake with friends and family.