Location: Santa Rosa, C alifornia, USA

Elyse McCluskey grew up in Chico, CA, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology at California State University, Chico. She then continued her education at the University of New England in Maine, where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She has worked with patients of all ages, primarily treating orthopedic issues with a combination of manual therapy, Pilates-based exercise, and conventional exercise. She transitioned to working primarily with scoliosis starting in 2023. She pursued various scoliosis-specific exercise methods to improve her understanding of the complex anatomical and movement pattern changes that occur with scoliosis. She earned her Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner Certification in 2025. Elyse also specializes in dysautonomia, as she herself developed Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in 2022. She has pursued various trainings and utilizes the best available evidence to create personalized training programs to enable patients to gradually improve their everyday function. Elyse strives to empower her patients and provide them with the skills to pursue their goals and promote a healthy lifestyle. Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner since 2025. Please contact Elyse through her office phone number: (707) 542-5400.