Active Balance

About Me

I was born and raised in Redding, California and have been involved in sports, fitness and health care for most of my life. My Dad has always influenced my younger brother and I to eat right, work out and be active. If I wasn’t playing sports in school, I was in the stands watching. My entire family loves sports, playing and watching, and would probably disown me if I wasn’t a 49er fan!!I have known that I wanted to be involved in the health care and fitness industry since I was a kid. The human body and how it moves and functions has always been fascinating to me. I started out by becoming a personal trainer in 1999, helping people with their weight and nutritional goals. I then realized how rewarding this kind of career can truly be, but I wanted to be able to help these individuals to a higher extent. I wanted to be able to help with their biomechanical weaknesses to extend the benefits of training. I needed to help these clients in a deeper and more physical sense. That is where Chiropractic came into the picture. Not only could I help people become more physically fit and healthier overall, I could help them to do it in their ideal alignment, form and health.

 

Experience:

Credentials/Certifications:

Doctor of Chiropractic-Southern California University of Health Sciences 2003

National College of Exercise Professionals (NCEP)-Certified Personal Trainer

National Pitching Association (NPA)- Certified Functional Fitness Coach

Certified group exercise instructor-Yoga, Aerobics, Cycling, Resistance Ball, BOSU

Instruction/Teacher:

Chiropractic Techniques-Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar, Soft Tissue Therapy, Palpation, Physical Therapy, Nutrition

Circuit Classes and group exercise

Personal Training Certification Course

Advanced Biomechanics-Exercise Therapist-NCEP

Specialties:

Chiropractic and Muscle Therapies Techniques-including PIR, MRT, AIS, Cross Friction

Weight loss and nutritional counseling

General health and fitness training

Balance and core training

Post-surgery rehabilitation and training

Post-injury rehabilitation and training

Pitching/throwing sport training and conditioning

Golf swing strengthening and conditioning

Affiliations:

National College of Exercise Professionals (NCEP):I am currently the Director of Biomechanics for the Exercise Therapist Program. I teach the Advanced Biomechanics classes, as well as the Standard Personal Training Certification Course.

Participation:

I have participated in the following events for many years, treating the riders/walkers who participate in the events: AIDS LifeCycle, AVON Breast Cancer Walk, MS Swim For A Cure

Mandy R. Rhodes, DC, CPT