Stretch And Recover

Are you experiencing any pain in your lower back, knees or neck? We’ve designed our Stretch & Recover series to help you remove inflammation and increase blood flow. Rachel, our licensed physical therapist will be showing us exercises and foam rolling designed to keep you dancing and moving pain free.  After a long day or a tough workout, show your body the care it deserves!

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Safe And Simple Pregnancy Exercises To Do At Home

Pregnancy exercises that are simple and safe for my preggy mamas are here. I’ve loved sharing my pregnancy journey with you all so I hope these workouts can help you like it helped me. Pregnancy Exercises For Every Trimester When I was pregnant and I wasn’t active, I didn’t feel great. I needed to move…

Rachel Suson

Stretch & Recover Instructor

Rachel has been part of the Forster Physical Therapy team since 2009. After graduating from the University of California – Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s of Science in Physiological Sciences, Rachel began her career a physical therapy aide. From there, she moved on to Phase IV applying her bachelor’s education to practical application of exercise physiology, working with both weekend warriors and professional athletes to reach their optimal performance. Rachel returned to FPT in 2016 having graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mount St. Mary’s University. Besides orthopedics and sports, her clinical experience includes working with Brain Injury, geriatrics, and Home Health. Rachel is an avid practitioner of martial arts with a background in judo, jujitsu, the Korean art Kuk Sool Won, and most extensively, capoeira. She practices and teaches in her off-time while also exploring different movement practices such as dance, yoga, hiking, and cycling. Rachel is excited to continue to be a part of the FPT team, while learning and expanding her skills through educational seminars.

Unleash Your Fierce with This Burlesque Dance Workout (With Rope Tricks!)

Unleash Your Fierce with This Burlesque Dance Workout (With Rope Tricks!)

It’s time to channel your bold, sexy, strong self—one rope trick and arm pump at a time with this burlesque dance class. I just launched a new Burlesque Dance Workout on YouTube, and it’s not your average fitness video. We’re mixing flirty rope choreography with a sculpting upper body circuit to give you that burlesque…