Josh was born and raised in Aurora, Ontario. He grew up playing a variety of sports and ended up focusing on hockey, moving away from home to play Junior A for 4 years in Canada. He was scouted to play for Concordia University Wisconsin; a Division 3 hockey program just north of Milwaukee. He pursued a degree in Exercise Physiology while working for a hockey development program training young athletes in the weight room. Josh graduated with honors, was named Defensive Player of the Year and made the All-Academic Team. Post undergrad, Josh immediately pursued his Doctorate of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University. He has pursued further education in nutrition, functional mobility and joint health and longevity. Josh graduated NWHSU in November of 2020, immediately joining The Center of Movement team.
Growing up playing sports at an elite level Josh has personally experienced an array of injuries which landed him as a patient many times. After recovering from a pivotal back injury Josh knew that his mission was to help people recover from setbacks and enrich their lives through movement, education, and patient centered care. Helping others achieve their health goals is one of Josh’s passions. In his spare time Josh enjoys working out, mountain and road biking, hiking, fishing and spending time with his dog, Maple.
Josh was born and raised in Aurora, Ontario. He grew up playing a variety of sports and ended up ...
Read More
Small group strength, resilience & mobility training with our TCOM Team.
Small group strength, resilience & mobility training with our TCOM Team.
Read More
Julia was born and raised in Eagan, MN and grew up playing a variety of sports including soccer, volleyball, basketball, and Ultimate frisbee. She still plays Ultimate for the MN club team! Julia’s interest in physical therapy developed after sustaining a foot injury while playing high school volleyball. She was able to see the power of movement, body awareness, education, and the mind-body connection. Julia attended St. Louis University for both college and grad school where she earned her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She has special interests in both neuro rehab and women’s health, and was able to practice her clinical skills in these settings throughout graduate school and in her time working at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Outside of physical therapy, Julia has completed her 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training and currently is an instructor at Yoga Six. She also is an ACE certified fitness instructor and personal trainer, and coaches/trains at Title Boxing Club. Julia hopes to bridge the gaps between rehab, fitness, and mindfulness. As a PT, she takes a proactive approach to empower others to make movement a habit through the mind body connection + the constant desire to feel your best. She utilizes a wide range of treatments including manual therapy, strength training, dry needling, movement analysis and gait training, and vestibular therapy. She also has completed continuing education courses on pelvic health and nutrition. Julia strives to educate others to learn to use their body in a way that is most effective for them. Over time, she has learned that stress is inevitable…How can we take care of our bodies now so that we are better equipped to deal with the stressors to come?
Julia hopes to further her education in women’s health, functional nutrition, and neuro rehab- especially as it relates to athletes. She plans to continue to explore the relationship between physical therapy, fitness, and mindfulness as they all compliment each other. In her free time, Julia enjoys yoga, boxing, ultimate frisbee, hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog Rosie.
Julia was born and raised in Eagan, MN and grew up playing a variety of sports including soccer, ...
Read More
Andy was born and raised in the Twin Cities. From a young age, he was immediately drawn to sports and movement of all forms. After high school he attended the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he earned his B.S. in Exercise Science with the intention of enrolling into their Doctor of Physical Therapy program. However, a rare opportunity with an exciting Minneapolis-based startup company convinced him to put his grad school plans on hold.
Over the next 5 years Andy would get the opportunity to work directly with some of the world’s top athletes and sports performance companies. It was during this time that he was repeatedly exposed to cutting edge Chiropractors in the sports performance world, and began to see the amazing potential the present day profession had to contribute to mending the current healthcare system. Fueled by his experience, he went on to enroll at Northwestern Health Sciences University. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree in 2017, while attending hundreds of hours of extracurricular courses in Nutrition, Neurology, and Musculoskeletal Therapies.
What started as a natural gravitation towards athletics has now developed into a passionate obsession in helping people to take their health back into their own hands. When he is not focusing on his post-graduate studies in Functional Neurology and Nutrition, he is enjoying life in Uptown, Minneapolis with as much travel, kickboxing, climbing, and outdoors as possible!
Andy was born and raised in the Twin Cities. From a young age, he was immediately drawn to sport...
Read More
Matt grew up in Enchant, Alberta, Canada, a small farming community just east of the Rocky Mountains. After high school Matt spent three years in Vancouver playing junior hockey before moving to Wisconsin to play college hockey at the University of Wisconsin – Superior where he earned his Bachelor of Exercise Science in Wellness and Fitness Management.
During his time at the University of Wisconsin – Superior, Matt was on the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) All Academic Team as well as serving on the student government as Communications Director for the University representing the voice of the student body.
Matt continued his education in Davenport, Iowa at Palmer College of Chiropractic where he earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree. It was through his experience in athletics that Matt’s passion for chiropractic grew. Through personal experience as well as witnessing first hand numerous teammates benefit from care on and off the field, Matt knew that this is what he was meant to do.
In his free time Matt enjoys hockey, rugby, hiking, yoga, working out and spending time with his wife Britny, their daughter Nara, and their two dogs.
Matt grew up in Enchant, Alberta, Canada, a small farming community just east of the Rocky Mounta...
Read More
Justine was born and raised in Minnesota. After high school, Justine attended the University of
Minnesota – Twin Cities where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. Following college,
Justine spent seven years working in Merchandise Presentation at Target Corporation. During this time,
her passion for health and wellness grew. Along with her growing passion, Justine experienced the
impact of holistic treatment on injury and pain reduction.
Empowered by her personal experience, Justine decided to pursue massage therapy to help others in a
similar way. She attended Northwestern Health Science University where she earned her Associate of
Applied Science in Massage Therapy and her certification in Neuromuscular Therapy (CNMT). While at
NWHSU, Justine had the opportunity to intern in the Human Performance Center, an integrative care
clinic, working with athletes in a variety of sports. She has also earned her RockTape certification in FMT
(Functional Movement Technique) Basic and Performance.
In her free time, Justine enjoys traveling, staying active by working out, yoga and hiking, and spending time
with her family and friends.
Justine was born and raised in Minnesota. After high school, Justine attended the University of
M...
Read More
Michael is a Minnesota-born-and-trained bodyworker. He completed a 230-hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2016 and a 60-hr Yoga, Bodies, & Touch workshop in 2017 at Your Yoga Uptown. He later attended CenterPoint Massage and Shiatsu School and Clinic where he was trained in eastern Namikoshi Shiatsu and Shiatsu Anma along with western therapeutic myofascial trigger point therapy and classic relaxation massage modalities. Most recently he completed a Thai Yoga Bodywork course which covered the resemblance of the Thai Sen Energy Line System and the Anatomy Trains. His purpose in bodywork is to help people feel comfort in their bodies during everyday activities — whether active or sedentary — through maintenance and recovery massage methods.
Bodywork came into his life through a series of self-assessment stepping stones. Eventually he wanted to deepen his passion for self-care through a yoga teacher training, where he was introduced to self-massage techniques, myofascial meridians, and the basics of bodywork. Shortly after he pursued a degree in massage therapy. There is a clear thread of self-care and self-love woven through his journey, and that is what he hopes to encourage through his therapeutic touch.
Michael plans to continue his bodywork education in structural integration and connective tissue massage therapies. You can find him on any given day enjoying time with his wife Gigi and step-son Myka. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, bike riding, kayaking, hiking, yoga, and time in nature.
Michael is a Minnesota-born-and-trained bodyworker. He completed a 230-hr Yoga Teacher Training ...
Read More
Bobby was born and raised in the Twin Cities. He participated in a variety of sports growing up, and wrestled his four years at the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse. He graduated from UWL with a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science- Fitness, with a Strength and Conditioning and Nutrition emphasis. Post Undergrad, Bobby worked with a number of athletes and sports teams, in both a coaching and strength and conditioning capacity, before attending Northwestern Health Science University. While earning his Doctorate of Chiropractic from NWHSU, he completed hundreds of extracurricular education hours in nutrition, functional movement patterns, manual therapy, exercise prescription, and functional neurology.
After graduating from NWHSU in 2018, Bobby worked at an integrated sports clinic in the south metro. There he had the opportunity to work with professional and collegiate athletes as well as weekend warriors. His post graduate studies have included running gait analysis, conservative treatment of Temporomandibular issues (TMJ), and the conservative management of headaches.
Helping patients to achieve their health goals is one of Bobby’s passions. He is also an avid climber, trail runner, skier, camping/hiking and overall outdoor enthusiast! He has a passion for building strong relationships. Bobby loves to facilitate adventures that allow his friends and family to enjoy the outdoors with him. Bobby’s ideal weekend would be spent in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area with his fiancé, Erin and their Retriever Mix Pup, Sully.
Bobby was born and raised in the Twin Cities. He participated in a variety of sports growing up, ...
Read More
