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Meet Our Staff – Medical Fitness Trainer Mariah!

Every month or so, we hope to highlight one of our amazing employees. The folks who work at OrthoSport Hawaii come from many different backgrounds, have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, and love staying active while helping others improve their health and fitness. To schedule an appointment or get more information please call (808) 373.1114.

Aloha! My name is Mariah. I used to work briefly at the downtown location a couple years ago & I’m beyond grateful to be back working at OrthoSport at the Niu Valley location! I’m a certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. I was born and raised on the west side of the island. I played collegiate soccer at Graceland University, where I studied Psychology and Corrective Exercise & Performance Enhancement.

Following my college years, I continued my soccer career, playing competitive soccer with semi-pro team Kansas City Courage. I have 10+ years experience of coaching soccer and training athletes – to be a more effective coach & trainer, I’m currently working on obtaining my Certification in Strength & Conditioning. I’ve also had some experience in the outpatient physical therapy setting as both a physical therapy aide/exercise specialist and Personal Trainer. When not in the work setting or on the soccer field, I love to surf, hike, workout, read books on my hammock, and cook! It feels great to be back at OrthoSport!

Meet Our Staff – Personal Trainer Vincent!

Every month or so, we hope to highlight one of our amazing employees. The folks who work at OrthoSport Hawaii come from many different backgrounds, have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, and love staying active while helping others improve their health and fitness. To schedule an appointment or get more information please call (808) 373.1114.

I’ve been a trainer for the last 8 years. My passion for fitness and training stems from playing sports from a young age. The ability to train and work on ourselves through sport or physical training day to day, always improve, and overall feel better mentally is something I feel that should never be taken for granted. After years of playing sports and not having an outlet to train, I found CrossFit and it revamped my love of training. It really showed me how I can take control of my health physically and mentally.

VincentThrough CrossFit I learned about powerlifting, bodybuilding, gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting, calisthenics, speed and agility, endurance, HIIT training, and mobility. All the strength and knowledge I gained from training I wanted to share and have others experience the same as well. My goal is to help others take control of their lives by training and realize their bodies true potential or just to help maintain normal function and independence.

Meet Our Staff – Personal Trainer Cassidy!

Every month or so, we hope to highlight one of our amazing employees. The folks who work at OrthoSport Hawaii come from many different backgrounds, have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, and love staying active while helping others improve their health and fitness. To schedule an appointment or get more information please call (808) 373.1114.

Years of experience:  I started my journey into health and fitness back in 2017, when I got my first certification through the NASM. Shortly after I started my career as a trainer, I decided I wanted to learn more about how to enhance athletic ability, prevent injury, and create pain-free movement for my clients. I was certified as a core-conditioning and biomechanics specialist in 2020 and I am currently pursuing the physical therapy assistant program at KCC. My goal is to help people move more efficiently and stay as independently functional as long as possible.

Specialization: Functional training, athletic performance, and core-conditioning. I love the passion, drive, and motivation an athlete brings to the table; however, I also enjoy working with clients of any age or skill level.

Interesting fact: I love 80’s rock band films, professional basketball, and spicy ahi

Hobbies, interests: I enjoy lifting weights, surfing, and listening to music

What got you interested in your field/passions? The men in my family are all coaches; my dad, brother, and grandpa. I grew up going to football and basketball games and fell in love with sports at a very young age. My brother is now a trainer and strength and conditioning coach. I’ve always looked up to him, so of course, I followed in his footsteps and became a coach too. The human body is amazing and is capable of so much more than you think!

Meet Our Staff – Personal Trainer Travis!

Now that our Medical Fitness program has re-opened during our COVID19 restrictions, we can return to highlighting our amazing employees. The folks who work at OrthoSport Hawaii come from many different backgrounds, have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, and love staying active while helping others improve their health and fitness. To schedule an appointment or get more information please call (808) 373.1114.

 

Travis smiling

Years of experience:  I’ve been a trainer at OrthoSport since 2018 and have been an ACE – certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor since 2014. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Specialization: Senior Fitness, Parkinson’s. I enjoy working with clients of all age ranges.
Interesting fact: Former high school football assistant coach.
Hobbies, interests: I enjoy exercising, hiking, and going to the beach. When I’m not doing any of these I am watching anything related to sports!
Travis Hiking a Ridge
What got you interested in your field/passions? I was actually a business major in college and ended up working in an office all day. I always enjoyed helping people and being more active so I made a career change that led me to the health and fitness field. I have been enjoying it ever since!

Meet Our Staff – Medical Fitness Director Thomas!

Every week or so, we hope to highlight one of our amazing employees. The folks who work at OrthoSport Hawaii come from many different backgrounds, have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, and love staying active while helping others improve their health and fitness. To schedule an appointment or get more information please call (808) 373.3555.

Thomas is the director of Medical Fitness in our Niu Valley and Downtown locations. He first came to Oahu in 2006 to attend the UH Kinesiology program and is also a licensed massage therapist and certified personal trainer.  He has experience working with youth as young as 8 years old, seniors as young as 94 years old, and everything in between. He believes the entire spectrum of wellness is important to consider and strives to make sessions as personalized as possible.

He utilizes soft tissue mobilization alongside strength training to ensure each client is treated as an individual with custom needs and goals. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, boxing, and eating all the food in the world.

Alphabet Soup – What are all those initials after your names?

If you look at the OrthoSport Hawaii website under About Us/Staff  you will see quite a wide variety of initials after the names of our team members. These initials represent extensive education and training on medical and fitness topics which is why we have some of the most experienced physical therapists and medical fitness trainers in the state. In addition, most of these certifications require yearly continuing education. We are always updating our treatments and protocols to match the current evidence-based science in our fields. 

PT  – Licensed Physical Therapist – all Physical Therapy school graduates must pass a rigorous licensing exam after completing their clinical rotations in various medical settings.

DPT – Doctor of Physical Therapy – All PT graduate programs are now doctorate level and include courses on pharmacology, differential diagnosis, radiography/imaging, psychology, wound care, as well as the expected musculo-skeletal, cardiopulmonary, and nervous systems education.

MPT – Master of Physical Therapy

MPH – Master of Public Health

MEd – Master of Education

OCS – Orthopedic Clinical Specialist – a PT who completed a residency or OCS coursework and passed their exam to become board-certified in Orthopedics.

MTC – Manual Therapy Certified – a PT who completed a post-graduate training program in osteopathic manual therapy.

FAAOMPT – Whoo! This one means a PT is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. A “Fellow” is a physical therapist who has demonstrated advanced clinical, analytical, and hands-on skills in the treatment of musculoskeletal orthopedic disorders and is internationally recognized for their competence and expertise in the practice of manual physical therapy.

LMT – Licensed Massage Therapist – in the state of Hawai’i massage therapy students complete 500 hours of study and hands-on training then sit for their state license exam.

ATRIC – Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute Certification indicates someone has specialized training and has passed an exam to become a certified Aquatic Therapist.

CSCS – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – Fitness professionals with at least a Bachelor’s degree must pass a certification exam through the National Conditioning and Strength Association. They apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. The CSCS is one of the most respected strength coaching certifications.

CPT – Certified Personal Trainer – our staff are certified through a variety of recognized organizations including the American Council on Exercise, the Athletic Certification Training Commission, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

CPT – also stands for Certified Pilates Teacher via the STOTT Pilates method which requires months or years of training and apprenticeship as well as written and practical exams. 

CES – Corrective Exercise Specialist – a designation in the NASM for those who have taken special training to address movement and postural imbalances.

ATC – Certified Athletic Trainer – requires Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited athletic training program and passing a comprehensive licensing exam. 

CWHC – Certified Wellness Health Coach through nutritional supplement and weight loss company, Optavia.

PN – Precision Nutrition Certification.

RD – Registered Dietician –  requires a Bachelor’s degree, internship, and national license exam.

 

Whether you are looking to decrease pain and stiffness, improve performance, lose weight, or recover from an injury, we have the professionals to get you to your goal. Call 808.373.3555 for more information.

 

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