Stephanie Davies graduated from the University of Illinois in 1993 with a degree in Occupational Therapy. Since then she has been employed in various hospitals and outpatient rehabilitation clinics including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, NovaCare outpatient Rehab and Accelerated Rehab. Stephanie has specialized in the treatment of cumulative trauma injuries, orthopedic and neurologic conditions, and specific complications resulting from breast cancer.

Pursuing extensive additional training to fill in the gaps that exist in traditional health approaches, Stephanie incorporates other alternative and holistic movement theories into her methodology. These include, the Feldenkrais Method®, Stott Pilates™, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®. Combining these approaches with her traditional medical training has allowed her to more effectively assist individuals in recovering from injury as well as achieving comfort in everyday life.

Stephanie is especially dedicated to the needs of breast cancer patients. She gained a valuable understanding about the unique needs of women who have undergone treatment for breast cancer while working at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Lymphedema Treatment Center and teaching their Stretching Connection classes. She has taught numerous other classes in the hospital and out in the community to educate and encourage women to move forward in their lives by moving past their physical limitations and fears.

Nicole Furno, P.T.A., B.A. has worked in a clinical rehabilitation setting since 2001 treating orthopedic and women’s health patients. In 1998 she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UIC. She went on to earn her Physical Therapist Assistant degree in 2001 and then her certification in the rehabilitation-based, Polestar Pilates in 2004. Her clinical expertise in women’s health rehabilitation includes the pelvic floor, pregnancy and postpartum, urinary incontinence, osteoporosis and general outpatient orthopedics. She incorporates pilates into her daily clinical practice and has instructed studio-based fitness classes in pilates since her certification.

Gwendolyn Crombie, P.T., D.P.T. graduated from Finch University, The Chicago Medical School in 2001 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree. Since graduation, Gwen has worked in both hospital and outpatient rehabilitation centers. Gwen has enjoyed building her career in physical therapy, as she has gained expertise in neurological, orthopedic and prosthetic rehabilitation. In addition to patient care, Gwen is active in human movement research at the Rehab Institute, supplementing her knowledge and contributing to the future of medicine. Gwen specializes in the treatment of vestibular dysfunction, orthopedic injuries such as knee or back pain, balance training, and prosthetic training. As an avid runner Gwen also enjoys educating other athletes and assisting them in enhancing their physical abilities and skills.