Amy Geils PT MS
Amy Geils has been a licensed Physical Therapist since 1991. Amy attended Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts where she was a member of the Women’s Volleyball team, choreographed for the choral ensemble, and graduated summa cum laude.
Upon graduation, Amy returned to her home state of New Jersey. Her practice initially focused on outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine after which she became the Orthopedic and Bedside Supervisor at Hackensack University Medical Center; a 900-bed non-profit, research and teaching hospital.
In 1996, Amy relocated to Arizona where she resumed her focus in orthopedics, specializing in the post-operative rehabilitation of total joint replacements.
In July 2010, Amy joined the staff at Barrow Brain and Spine (formerly Barrow’s Neurosurgical Associates) where she met Rick Little PT. During that same period, Amy was introduced to the work of Jean-Pierre Barral, founder of the Barral Institute. Amy joined Ascend Performance Institute in 2017. She is passionate about changing lives through quality healing interventions, enjoys problem-solving to find the root source of physical dysfunction, and educates clients to maintain long-lasting results.
Throughout her years of practice, Amy has completed advanced education courses in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral and Vascular Mobilization, Peripheral and Cranial Nerve Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilization and Manipulation, Naso-cranial Release, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Muscle Energy Techniques. Amy has taught community education programs in workstation ergonomics and aquatic rehabilitation. She is currently a teaching assistant with the Barral Institute.
Amy lives with “the best husband ever” and an Australian Cattle Dog. Amy has a passion for learning and has held Series 6 and 63 licenses, completed the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer coursework, and owned a Professional Organizing company. She loves travel, hiking, biking, swimming, snorkeling, photography, cooking (eating if the truth is told), dancing, gardening, reading and so much more……..!
Email: amy@ascendptaz.com