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Muscle Movement Therapy

Mission

Monica, founder of Muscle Movement Therapy has spent years honing in her skills while never giving up on her passions. With an extensive background and versatile style, she is adamant about helping you create a wellness program designed to enhance what YOU love to do in life!
 "I am grateful to be able to help others alleviate pain, alter structure, muscle restrictions, and body composition while they learn a proactive approach to healing and overall fitness. I've always found happiness sharing my passion for movement. Whether it be through Bodywork, Ergonomics, Personal, or Pilates Training; cycling, hiking, rock climbing, snow skiing, or dancing. I will always lead by example, while inspiring you to never give up MOVING in whichever way feeds your soul!" 

 Background

Monica has a lifetime of experience and love for movement. Her 20+ years of combined education and professional work experiences in movement has enhanced, informed, and energized her own life as she continues to cultivate and share her passion for outdoor sports, ethnic dance, western and alternative health techniques. Monica holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology with an emphasis in Kinesiology, completing well over 1,000 hours studying combined Western and Eastern techniques in Fitness, Ergonomics, Bodywork, and Massage Therapy. She has worked in Physical Therapy, Chiropractic and Fitness fields, with Fortune 500 Corporations, is a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutritional Consultant, Massage Therapist, Bodyworker, Specialist in Health and Ergonomics, and Medical Assistant. Most recently assisting bring 'wellness' into western minded fitness clubs through 'Stretch Therapy' and 'Small Group Training', learning Lomilomi (Hawaii Massage) and continuing Middle Eastern and Tahitian dance practice while Instructing Pilates. She incorporates her Pilates, Yoga training, Cycling, and Professional Dance backgrounds into designing high quality movement programs.

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Monica Montoya
Muscle Movement Therapy (MMT) specializes in Corrective Exercise Design, Personal Training, Bodywork, Massage, Ergonomic Consulting, as well as Pilates Mat, Reformer Training, Dance, and Bike Skills instruction. Bodywork, Massage Specialties offered consist of Therapeutic Soft Tissue, Deep Tissue, Sport, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Neuromuscular Reprogramming, Hot Stones, Lomilomi, and Thai Medical Bodywork. Together, you and your Movement Therapist will agree on the appropriate technique to help you reach your individual fitness and wellness goals. 
 
Experience Monica graduated from Hayward State University with a Bachelor's in Biology. Since then, she has been practicing Bodywork, Massage, accumulating a well-rounded 'Certified Massage Therapy' (CMT), 'Conscious Bodywork' (CBW), and 'Neuromuscular Reprogramming' (NMR) Certification from Healus Center in Marin while continuing Certifications through 'Neurokinetic Technique'. Recently moving to Hawaii, she has been learning the Hawaiin massage, Lomilomi. She is a Personal Trainer and Nutritional Consultant, Certified with National Personal Training Institute (NPTI). Monica has worked with Physical Therapists , Medical Experts in outpatient and inpatient settings, Chiropractors, and has been practicing Pilates holding Mat, Reformer, Corrective Exercise, and Pilates/Yoga Certifications through Balanced Body University. Monica has spent  years as an Ergonomic and Fitness Specialist where she provided Ergonomic Consulting, Workstation Evaluations, and Job Specific Coaching in a fortune 500 company. She continues Consultations for companies and individuals. She served on an all women's mountain bike team while coaching women to ride mountain bikes and raising money for educating the public on breast cancer prevention. Most recently, helping bike industry introduce E-bikes safely into our communities. Monica has been racing mountain www.newclassicpilates.com/ratesandschedulesbikes and  performing Middle Eastern Dance professionally while teaching in various studios for 20+ years. She most recently learned LomiLomi from Hawaii's in Honolulu while dancing Tahitian in Hawaii. Most currently excited to assist others with a 'Wellness' mindset in a Western minded culture here in her native community; Oakland, California and the greater Bay Area. All to cultivate MOVEMENT in whichever way feeds one's individual needs.
Look HERE for current Training & Therapy location:
Club Pilates Studio: ​​www.clubpilates.com/location/walnutcreek?utm_source=google.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yext
New Classic Pilates: Studio https://www.newclassicpilates.com/ratesandschedules


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