User:Zeina Grifoni
Name[edit | edit source]
Zeina Asfour-Grifoni
About Me[edit | edit source]
I was born to Lebanese parents who immigrated to San Francisco, CA where I was born. I grew up both in San Francisco and London, England. I returned to California for my studies and realized that the most wonderful part of living was being to move and use my body. This lead me into a world of sports including water polo, scuba diving, aerial acrobatics, running, and cycling.
So I became determined to help others move which led me to becoming a physical therapist and opening Synergy+ Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio in 2005 and Synergy+ in Ticino Switzerland in 2022.
My main focus is Pilates based orthopedic care including sports rehab, chronic pain, hypermobility spectrum disorders and EDS, cancer rehabilitation, pre and post op care, and overall health and wellness.
I continue to teach continuing education instruction courses to physical therapists, Pilates instructors, health care practitioners, and the general public.
I am passionate about reaching a greater population of people who need help restoring movement to their lives. I hope to one day make a bigger impact in the world by educating the general public and other practitioners who can help bring physical wellness and movement everywhere in the world.
Education[edit | edit source]
BA psychology UC Davis 1994
Master’s in Physical Therapy, Samuel Merrit University 2003
Nationally accredited Pilates Teacher certificate 2004 (NCPT)
Professional Affiliations
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APTA (American Physical Therapy association)
PMA (Pilates Method Alliance)
Croce Rossa Svizzera per fisioterapia
Pilates Suisse
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Where you can find me
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Www.synergyptpilates.com