Email: lori@ mosaicpt.com
Lori founded Mosaic Physical Therapy in 2003, a multidisciplinary healthcare organization dedicated to providing quality health care. Lori graduated from Boston University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. In 1998 Lori completed an Advanced Master's Degree in Manipulative Therapy from the University of South Australia where she studied under the direction of world renowned physical therapists. Lori completed her Master's thesis on "Backpacks and Schoolchildren" and was an invited guest on "Good Morning America" to discuss her findings as one of the first healthcare professionals to address this evident and ever growing problem. She received her Yoga Teacher Certification from Samata International Yoga and Health Institute in Los Angeles and advance training in Yoga Therapy from Larry Payne Ph.D. She is also certified in Pilates by Retrofit and teaches continuing education courses on advanced manual therapy techniques, management of chronic pain and Yoga Therapy.

In 2009, Lori received her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Massachusetts General Institute of Health Professions.

Lori has been recognized in publications across the country and has authored articles in several professional journals. She was one of the few elite physical therapists qualified to be a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists from 1999 through 2009.

Lori is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, California Private Practice Special Interest Group and the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

An advocate for civil rights and peace, Lori completed the New Leaders' Project in Los Angeles in 1998 andThe Glass Leadership Institute with the Anti-Defamation League in 2009.

Lori teaches in the Doctoral Program of Physical Therapy at Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles and is also a senior instructor on staff for the Yoga Therapy Rx certification program at Loyola Marymount University.

She volunteers with The Flying Samaritans, providing free medical care to indigent people in remote villages throughout Mexico. Lori has years of experience customizing the successful rehab for a variety of patients with debilitating injuries, including professional and Olympic athletes. Her grateful patients include members of the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Colorado Rockies and Arizona Rattlers as well as professional tennis and volleyball players, figure skaters, gymnasts and musicians.

In her spare time Lori enjoys the outdoors, dance, hiking, yoga and traveling.