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DAWN M. COX, MSPT, CFMT
Dawn is a late bloomer by most physical therapist standards. After
graduating from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a fashion
business degree in 1989 she quickly fled the Midwest to New York City
and landed a job in public relations. All the while Dawn kept her love of
the human body fed by teaching fitness/dance classes and personal
training. Once seven years went by and these activities were not enough
to satisfy her appetite, she found herself in PT school at the age of thirty.
In an effort to then be on the fast-track immediately after graduating,
she signed up for her first functional manual therapy course with the
Institute of Physical Art (IPA) in 2001 at the recommendation of a
respected mentor. She was blown away at the specificity and efficiency
the IPA philosophy provided and quickly registered for as many physical
therapy continuing education courses as her schedule would allow while
working two jobs.
After time spent in pediatrics with the New York City school system by
day and working nights at an out-patient orthopedic and sports facility,
she then went to work at PhysioArts, the premier performing arts physical
therapy clinic in the heart of Broadway. Not only was she mentored by
a primary instructor in hands-on manual therapy daily, she worked with
such Broadway shows as The Lion King, Producers, Movin’ Out, 42nd Street,
dancers from world-renowned dance companies such as Paul Taylor
and Twyla Tharp and the Rockettes for RadioCity’s Christmas Spectacular.
This was an invaluable experience for practicing her hands-on skills.
After being in New York City for 16 years she and her family made a
tough decision to leave “the City” and move to Lancaster, PA to be
closer to family. Although a challenging transition at first, Dawn realized
that she was bringing a new approach to treatment to the area with
her functional manual therapy techniques in her “tool bag.” Doctors
and other members of the community were quick to recognize the
differences from traditional physical therapy. This gave her the drive
to continue her education by achieving her certification in Functional
Manual Therapy (CFMT) in which she passed with distinction. She is only
one of two physical therapists in Pennsylvania with this qualification. And
now, she is thrilled to bring her “physical art” to Prana Functional Manual
Therapy as owner.
Dawn is active in the downtown Lancaster community including serving
as a James Street Improvement District board member. In early 2011,
she was recognized by SCORE Lancaster with an award for excellence
in business development. She also gives regular seminars at local
businesses and organizations on back health and jokes about being
known on the street as the “chief of the posture police.” She will give
postural tips to anyone who listens!
When not at work, Dawn can often be found dancing in her kitchen and
lip-syncing into a spoon with her two children Georgia and Liam while her
husband Jim looks on with a grin on his face and a nod of his head to
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ERIC BATES, DPT
Eric is a native of the state of Delaware, where he grew up and attended high school in northern New Castle County. He played soccer, winter track, baseball and other sports in all seasons of school.
He attended the University of Delaware for his collegiate studies where he began his education with an undeclared major. After exploring various medical and business fields of study, he chose physical therapy as his career path by the end of his sophomore year. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2007, taking courses such as cadaver anatomy and master’s courses in exercise physiology throughout the remainder of his tenure at the University of Delaware that would benefit his post-baccalaureate education.
Eric received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University located in center city, Philadelphia, PA in 2010. For his clinical experiences, he worked at several different clinics in the greater Philadelphia area. He held several career-related jobs that included an aide position at an outpatient orthopedic clinic near his home in Delaware and an extern position in the rehabilitation unit of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He traveled to California for his final three-month rotation at Rancho Los Amigos, a premier physical therapy clinic specializing in gait analysis. Since graduating, Eric is committed to continued learning and growth, having already taken several courses with the Institute of Physical Art. He is dedicated to learning more about this fascinating and ever growing profession and is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association. He considers it an honor to learn/work among the qualified professionals at Prana Functional Manual Therapy who are also devoted to lifelong learning.
Eric enjoys playing sports (baseball, basketball, golf) and staying active in the community when not in the clinic. He often runs for exercise and can be found hanging out with his friends on the weekends in downtown Lancaster, at his previous home in Delaware, or in center city, Philadelphia, PA. |
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HEATHER LINDSLEY, PT
Heather Lindsley is a Lancaster County girl who when it came to searching for the perfect career, found that three was the charm. A 1981 graduate of Ephrata High School, she attended the College of William and Mary.
After graduating with a degree in Philosophy, Heather took off for the bright lights of NYC for a short stint in retail management with Macy’s. Neither the city life nor the job fit her personality, so she changed gears and accepted a job in healthcare recruitment for the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY. There she was introduced to the physical therapy profession and found a career niche that fit her like a glove. A move back south to Chapel Hill, NC was the final piece of the puzzle. She was accepted into the UNC Chapel Hill PT program and graduated as a genuine Tar Heel in 1985.
Heather has worked in various areas of patient care since graduating. She and her family returned to Lancaster in 1997 to be close to family, and she was fortunate to meet Dawn Cox while working in a local clinic. Through Dawn’s instruction, Heather learned some basic manual techniques and found them invaluable in her practice. She is thrilled to join Dawn’s adventure at Prana Functional Manual Therapy and looks forward to continuing to grow in her chosen field.
Heather met her future husband, Todd, as he ran cross country workouts around the hockey field where she played field hockey at William and Mary. She has kept her interest in sports alive by coaching – she was an assistant lacrosse and field hockey coach for SUNY Oneonta for a season each. She has coached the youth and the middle school girl’s lacrosse teams as her daughter grew through the program. She also coached the 2014 club lacrosse team for the Lancaster Area Xtreme program. She has recently signed up with the “Girls on the Run” and looks forward to getting into coaching for a local program.
Heather and Todd live south of Millersville with their three children: Cooper, Greta and Lou … along with three dogs and two cats. You may find her working out at the Lancaster Family YMCA or helping with the local chapter of Girls on the Run. She also loves working in her vegetable and flower gardens, cooking up a storm, water and downhill skiing, and of course, cheering on her amazing kids in their varied sporting adventures.
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STEPHANIE SHELDON and NATALIE SMITH Directors of First Impressions |
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