Shannon Harris, MPT OCS is co-founder of Body Reform®. He has a Master of Physical Therapy degree and is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.

Utilizing the awareness gained through tens of thousands of treatments, advanced specialty training, and a healthy dose of creativity, Shannon created The Bowstring Method^SM of Bodywork. The Bowstring Method^SM originated from efforts to develop body-balancing techniques that effect the greatest improvement when considering the following simple goals:

• Receptive tolerance of the technique by the client
• Immediate therapeutic effect from the technique
• Lasting nature of the change to the body

Shannon’s system of bodywork is proving to be truly groundbreaking in his field of expertise, enabling him to rapidly improve the body’s resilience by eliminating months, years or even decades of accumulated restrictions that limit physical potential and lead to injury and pain.

Shannon’s hour-long sessions combine The Bowstring Method^SM and Physical Therapy techniques to provide a very high quality, effective, and comprehensive experience for his clients.

Mary Perkins Harris, MA, CPI is co-founder of Body Reform. She is a Movement Therapist and Certified Advanced STOTT PILATES® Instructor on the Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair, Barrels, and Mat. She is also a trained instructor on the TRX Suspension Training system and a gait therapist. Mary’s advanced training enables her to work effectively with athletes, as well as with clients challenged by osteoporosis, or orthopedic injuries.

Her creative approach to stability, balance and flexibility was developed through her experiences in dance, gymnastics, diving, collegiate cheerleading, and as a Pilates, Yoga, TRX, and physical education instructor.

Utilizing Pilates, Mary successfully managed her own chronic back condition, a problem accumulated through years of athletics, and car accidents - and further exacerbated by years spent traveling as a television producer. Inspired by the improvements in her own physical condition, Mary has become an insightful mentor to others who strive to improve their physical capabilities

Tarek Adra D.C., L.Ac incorporates a unique combination of professional expertise into his practice. He received Doctor of Chiropractic and Master of Chinese Medicine degrees from Southern California University of Health Sciences. He also has a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Lebanese American University.

In addition, Tarek is full body certified in Active Release Technique (ART) and has completed McKenzie Method coursework. He also co-authored Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies (CRC press), and serves as post-graduate faculty for rehabilitative courses. Tarek Is involved with the care of LA Galaxy players and several national and Olympic level athletes.

Rebecca Nash, DPT has a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles. She is a manual Physical Therapist, an aquatic Physical Therapist and an instructor of Rehabilitative Pilates. She enjoys working in the orthopedic outpatient setting of Body Reform®, as well as at the Veterans Hospital treating patients with a wide range of both orthopedic and neurological issues. She strongly believes in the use of manual therapy to promote healing and is trained in The Bowstring Method^SM of Bodywork, traditional manual Physical Therapy techniques and Integrative Manual Therapy, a more gentle form that is appropriate for all patients, including those with fibromyalgia and migraines.

Lulu Cordova combines twenty years of dance experience with the STOTT PILATES instructor-training program, and an on-going apprenticeship in Body Reform’s Movement Therapy techniques. This mother of two was originally drawn to Pilates to regain her core strength after cesarean sections, and was later inspired to teach Pilates after becoming immersed in Body Reform’s integrated approach. Lulu infuses her Pilates sessions with knowledge, warmth, compassion, and a wonderful sense of humor.

Intelligent Exercise: Profound Results®

The human body is more complex than any mechanism we know, but unfortunately it doesn’t come with an owner’s manual.

Typically we’re unaware of the restrictions we carry that limit us and cause injury or pain. Most of us have never learned which postures and movements make us resilient, and which ones cause damage over time.

Body Reform® has a personalized style of bodywork, exercise training,
rehab and “prehab” that will help you learn to naturally manage the
biomechanics of your own body and realize your physical potential.