Melissa Allen, BS, CPT, CES
Human Biologist | Founder
Specialties:
• Rehabilitative Exercise for special health conditions – joint replacements, auto-immune disease, stroke, osteoporosis
• Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) | Myofascial Release (MR) | Kinesiotaping
• Balance, mobility and stability work
• Program design and consulting
Education/ Certifications:
• B.S. degree in Biological Science, graduating Magna Cum Laude Christian Heritage College
• Wellcoaches Certified Health & Wellness Coach
• American Council on Exercise Nationally Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT) | Exercise is Medicine Credential American College of Sports Medicine ((ACSM)
• National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES)
• Gray Institute Certification in Applied Functional Science (GRAY-CAFS) | American Council on Exercise Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist (ACE-AHFS)
• Certified Rock Tape Functional Movement Taping (FMT-Basic) | Certified Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Provider (SASTM)
• American-Style Kickboxing 1st degree Black Belt | Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Purple Belt
• CPR & AED Health Care Provider | Former Emergency Medical Technician
Professional organizations:
• Human Biology Association (HBA) | Medical Fitness Association (MFA)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) | National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• American Council on Exercise (ACE) | IDEA Health & Fitness Association
• San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce
Published Work and Weekly Columns:
• San Diego Woman Magazine | Living Better Magazine
• East County Gazette | East County News
• Presidio Sentinel | East County Californian
• Alpine Sun | Hillcrest News
• Del Mar Times | Solana Beach Sun | Update
Volunteer Work:
• Senior Olympics 2014 – organized and hosted fitness segment of games
• Rehab United Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Center
• Various non-profit fund raisers and charity events throughout the San Diego area
Our Mission
Optimizing health through science and movement
Since 1999