Live Better Physical Therapy & Pilates
Compassionate care and personalized attention.
Meet resident business owner Mary South, owner of Live Better Physical Therapy & Pilates.
I provide private Physical Therapy, Pilates, and 1:1 personal training for pain management, strength and conditioning. With 30 years of experience in Physical Therapy, I offer personalized attention, focusing on proper alignment and form while accommodating individual needs due to preexisting conditions.
My interest in Physical Therapy began in high school when I suffered a meniscal tear while playing volleyball. Completing my undergraduate studies at Concordia College, Seward, NE in 1991, I earned a Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1994.
Firmly believing in personalized care, I find that 1:1 physical therapy ensures each client is well-informed and educated during each session. Unlike typical physical therapy clinics with limited time per client, I dedicate one hour privately to achieve what might take three visits elsewhere. Physical therapy for me involves a thorough examination of motion, body mechanics, and soft tissue/joint mobility to develop a personalized plan to address each client's goals. I offer concierge services to my clients, helping them prevent chronic issues and working with their doctors as a liaison to ensure optimal care before and after surgery.
I am passionate about finding the root cause of any issue. One of my clients has been working with me for 10 years, combating a late onset muscle wasting disease. Despite a prognosis suggesting he would be in a wheelchair, our work has kept him walking at 83 years old. Witnessing clients regain their normal activities and improve their quality of life is truly gratifying.
Drawing on my business expertise, I advise residents in the neighborhood to establish a working relationship with a trusted physical therapist. This allows them to address issues as they arise, preventing the onset of pain or tissue breakdown as they age.
I appreciate the sense of community and our wonderful neighbors.
I am the proud parent of two grown boys; one is a firefighter, and the other is a financial analyst. My daughter attends JMU, studying business and working towards her private pilot's license.
In my free time, I enjoy Pilates, weight lifting, rowing (Crew), hiking, pickleball, and golf.
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