Jill Johnson, MS, PT, co-author of Tai Chi Fundamentals for Health Professionals and Instructors book and DVD , is a geriatric clinical specialist in physical therapy at the New England Center for Integrative Health. She received both her Bachelors of Science in physical therapy and Masters in biomechanics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jill has published numerous research articles on geriatric rehabilitation and has received a grant from the Physical Therapy Foundation to study falls in the elderly. She teaches both yoga and Tai Chi and uses them in her professional practice. She was instrumental in adapting the ROM Dance into versions for seated and supine use and presents ROM Dance and Tai Chi Fundamentals training workshops nationally.

Additionally, she has presented with Tricia Yu at the national APTA meeting on the use of the Tai Chi Fundamentals Program for geriatrics, and at the annual meeting for the Gerontological Society of America on the use of the ROM Dance with home-bound, elderly patients. Jill has been involved in teaching Eastern approaches to therapeutic exercise to physical therapists for many years.

Contact Information:
Jill Johnson
Ancient Healing Arts Yoga Studio
PO Box 735
Lebanon, NH 03766-0735
Ph: 603-442-9535
web: www.ahayoga.com