A lifelong mover who’s been there
Licensed Massage Therapist · Corrective Exercise Specialist · Certified Personal Trainer
What was missing was movement quality
I’m a lifelong “mover” who kept getting sidelined by small pains and overuse injuries. What was missing? My movement quality and muscle balance. Once I addressed those, everything changed.
As a lifelong mover with hypermobility, I struggled with winged shoulder blades, neck pain and general instability for years. I got multiple x-rays and MRIs and went through many rounds of physical therapy. When everything kept coming back “within normal range,” I felt stuck.
What finally made a difference was building awareness, stability and strength — learning to move my body through exercises I could control and understand.
Release, then build
Most of us spend our days pulled forward: certain muscles do too much while others don’t do enough. Over time, that shows up in how we sit, stand, train and recover.
I’m trained in sports massage, trigger point therapy and myofascial release. Those tools help, but sustainable change happens when release is paired with the right connection and exercise.
- Full-body assessment of how you move
- Targeted self-release for what’s holding you back
- Strength where you need it most
- A plan in the Align app you can actually follow
Come as you are
I’ve worked with farmers and dancers, skiers and parents, boxers and seniors — with anything from lower back tension to shoulder strength and stability. I’m always studying new research and methods for my clients.
Injury prevention
Find and fix the imbalances that keep sidelining you.
Posture
Undo the forward pull of desks, phones and long days on your feet.
Athletic performance
Move more efficiently so training carries over.
Form and technique
Understand what each muscle should be doing, and feel it.
Strength and stability
Build support where your body needs it most.
Mind-body connection
Awareness you can take into the rest of your day.
Stephanie M.“Caroline was wonderful to work with. She is very professional and possesses a tremendous amount of knowledge of the musculoskeletal system. She will help you heal from injury and stay healthy. I can't wait to return for more!”
Drew C. · 15 years of shoulder pain“As someone who has struggled with shoulder pain for 15 years, the exercises Caroline taught me have helped more than three rounds of physical therapy and steroid shots. Caroline has an eye for biomechanical details and knows how to help you help yourself!”
Cassie · Functional Alignment“Prior to my Functional Alignment experience at Align I had regular body aches, pain, stiffness, and poor posture. I had tried exercise in the past but had always ended up feeling unsure, overwhelmed, and unable to stay consistent. Caroline met me where I was at and helped me correct my posture all while building strength and mobility. She worked with my personal goals, restraints, and preferences to come up with a movement plan that actually felt achievable and was completely custom to me.”