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Katya Shubova  grew up in Odessa, Ukraine. At age five she enrolled in a dance school to study classical and folk dance and at age seven in artistic (rhythmic) gymnastics which led to her becoming a competitive athlete well into her young adulthood. This experience marked the beginning of her fascination with the human body, which is what drew her into the field of Physical Therapy.  When she relocated to New York, she majored in physical therapy at Stony Brook, SUNY and has been a practicing PT since her graduation in 1994, working with clients of all ages. Having a dance and sports background herself Katya mostly specializes in orthopedic as well as neurological conditions. Since graduation Katya has continued in her quest of most up-to-date knowledge by acquiring continuing certifications in manual therapy, functional movement and advances sports therapy.

As a result of her professional expertise, Katya became quite interested in studying the primary causes of diseases that, if left untreated, could become chronic, and in ways to prevent such diseases. She felt discouraged by a strictly western medical approach to health that only sought to manage pain but not heal it, and had continued to expand her knowledge of exercise physiology as well as the field of mind – body connection. As an expert practitioner of  Vispassana meditation, yoga and Qi Gong, ancient healing techniques that balance vital energy, she began to notice the powerful link between a tranquil mind and the healing potential it releases into the body. She is now helping her clients reach their goals of ultimate health and happy living by incorporating these practices in her treatment sessions.

Katya’s greatest satisfaction comes from seeing her clients’ success. She understands the amazing feeling of maximizing one’s own potential and spreads her enthusiasm to her patients, regardless of their athletic level. She is 100% committed to her clients by designing a program that works for them, and is there to help them manage their condition and to motivate changes for continual health improvement.