Lauren Rose, MPT

Physiotherapy NM LLC

Lauren Rose, the owner of Physiotherapy New Mexico, has over 30 years of experience in manual therapy. She has been a physical therapist in private practice in Santa Fe for 26 years. Before obtaining a master’s degree in physical therapy, Lauren worked as a neuromuscular therapist for 10 years. After working for four years in orthopedic rehabilitation at Saint Vincent’s hospital, she opened Physiotherapy New Mexico LLC. Physiotherapy New Mexico LLC specializes in treating pelvic dysfunction for female and male patients, chronic pain, visceral adhesions, temporal mandibular dysfunction and all orthopedic issues. Lauren Rose holds certifications in trigger point dry needling, neuromuscular therapy, Egoscue and kinesio taping. She teaches The Internal Work, intravaginal and intrarectal manipulation and Stromatics I and II, visceral mobilization. In Santa Fe she leads ongoing visceral and neural study groups and privately tutors and mentors students in manual technique. Philosophy of Treatment The body is an intricate system of systems. These complex networks interact and communicate via trillions of cells that aggregate into tissues and in turn into organs. As therapists we are afforded the exquisite opportunity to interact with and ultimately help the body. My thirty-five year love affair with the body began when I was living in Boston, working as a jewelry designer. I felt a longing to be of service and decided to study Touch for Health. I have been studying anatomy and manual medicine ever since. Many practitioners are afforded the luxury of focusing their learning on one portion of the body. Gynecologists are adept at uro-gynecological anatomy and physiology, precisely what we want in a surgeon. I decided a long time ago that manual medicine requires insight into the biological conversation between systems and their interdependency. Evaluating mechanical restrictions requires a systemic as well as specific understanding of anatomy and dysfunction. For example, the origin of pelvic pain may or may not be in the pelvis. If I am only familiar with the anatomy below the navel, but the issue is cranial, I will offer less help. Every patient is distinct and presents me with a new puzzle and an adventure. How do fascial restrictions in the chest affect the pelvis? Where is the source of neural pain? The questions refine my treatment and the tools I choose to utilize. My goal is to restore lost or diminished mobility in the system. Where is it stuck? That could mean a liver that has lost visceral fluidity and hence adaptability, or a rotator cuff injury that wants increased neural slide and glide to be able to move without pain. The restoration of the integral intelligence of the tissues helps to promote freedom of movement. Certifications and Studies 2022 currently developing a new Men’s Pelvic course and a Vagus Nerve course 2019 current Developed, taught, and wrote the manual for Stromatics I Visceral Mobilization and Stromatics II Visceral Mobilization 2017 current Developed, taught, and wrote the manual for The Internal Work-Vaginal and Rectal Mobilization 2016-2018 Studied with Etienne Peirsman, founder of Cranio Sacral School of the Masters 2008-2016 Studied and assistant taught Neural Manipulation, Visceral Manipulation, Urogenital manipulation with the Barral Institute 2008 Certification in trigger point dry needling with KinetaCore 2006 Certification in Egoscue Method of Postural Assessment 2006 Studied Pelvic Pain 2004 Studied Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Urinary Incontinence 2004 Certification in Kinesio Taping Kenzo Kase 1999 Certification with JohnnyG/Maddog Athletics spinning (exercise instruction) 1999 Certification in water aerobics instruction-Aquatics Exercise Association 1996 New Mexico State License for Physical Therapy graduated with masters in Physical Therapy from University of North Carolina 1991 Certification in Neuromuscular Therapy, Saint John Pain Relief Institute Clearwater, FL 1988-1991 studied Cranial Sacral with Hugh Milne, Michael Shea and John Upledger 1988 Certification in Massage Therapy, Potomac Myotherapy Institute Silver Spring, Md. Employment 1997-present CEO and PT of Physiotherapy New Mexico LLC, specializing in chronic pain, visceral, myofascial, cranial, temporomandibular, and pelvic floor disorders. 2013 Developer and instructor for The Internal Work, a CEU course teaching intravaginal and intrarectal mobilization. 2011-2016 Teaching Assistant for The Barral Institute in neural and visceral technique 1999-2017 Exercise Instructor at El Gancho 1998 present Private tutor in manual therapy 1996-1998 Staff physical therapist at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Santa Fe, NM 1988-1996 Private practice in manual therapy Membership The International Pelvic Pain Society The Interstitial Cystitis Association The American Physical Therapy Association