Dr. Emily Iverson, PT, DPT, PRC, CST, RYT
Physical Therapist and Owner
emily@shinephysicaltherapy.com
Dr. Emily Iverson grew up in a family of health care professionals and her youngest sister has a physical disability which introduced her to the world of medical rehabilitation at a very young age. She graduated from Oregon State University in 2001 with a Bachelors in Science in Exercise and Sport Science and a Bachelors in Arts in International Studies with a Spanish minor. She was the first undergraduate to be recruited as a lead for a College of Exercise Science clinic. For three years, she developed and led inclusive sports activities for children with special needs and the undergraduate volunteers. She went on to earn her Clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of Minnesota in 2004.
She worked with individuals of all ages with primarily neurological impairments in both clinic and aquatic setting before returning home to Oregon in 2006. Once back in Oregon, Dr. Emily worked at an outpatient orthopedic clinic for three years before creating Shine in June of 2009.
Dr. Iverson is a board-certified physical therapist and holds certifications as a Craniosacral Therapist (CST-T) with the Upledger Institute and as a Postural Restoration Certification (PRC) with the Postural Restoration Institute®. She was the first physical therapist in Oregon to pass the extensive PRC exam which established her clinic as the first Certified Postural Restoration Center® on the West Coast. She has attended extensive coursework by the Barral Institute for Visceral and Neural Mobilization, The Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration Method (MNRI®), and the North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT).
Dr. Emily began studying yoga in 1998 to assist in recovery from her own chronic injuries from her not-yet-diagnosed hypermobility syndrome. In 2004, she began teaching as a registered yoga teacher (RYT) and has guest lectured a number of anatomy and therapeutic yoga workshops at local and out-of-state studios. She has taught everything from inclusive yoga for kids with special needs, prenatal yoga, Mom & Baby yoga, and Strength & Conditioning Yoga. Dr. Emily went on to open the Shine Yoga Studio in Portland in 2011, but had to close the doors in order to focus on her recovery from a motor vehicle accident in 2015. Fortunately, this time still allowed her to develop an integrative therapeutic yoga curriculum and she presented this the Postural Restoration Institute® curriculum to a national audience.
In her free time, she enjoys studying languages, reading, knitting, baking, and being outside, especially if it involves studying native plants and medicinal herbs. A lifelong athlete, Emily was one of the first girls in Oregon to compete in pole vaulting, weight lifting, mountain bike racing, and triathlons. While at OSU, she taught WOW (women on weights), rock climbing, and spinning classes while competing in water polo and training yoga. She considers it the highest privilege to share all that she has learned about living well in a hypermobile body with the clients she works with every day. She stays active with swimming, rowing, strength training, yoga, and spinning. Her favorite weekend activities are cooking and hiking with her phenomenal husband.
Curriculum Vitae
Doctoral Research
Postural Restoration Integration Interview
Dr. Iverson’s articles regarding Integrating PRI® and Yoga
We promote inter-disciplinary care and recommend these specialists:
Constance Mayne, NASM, CPT, CES, PES
Personal Trainer constance@concoretraining.com
Constance provides exceptional personal training at Peak Condition in Portland for Shine PT clients who have graduated from physical therapy.
"l personally worked with Dr. Emily to regain my own alignment before trying to add strength. This was the key to relieve my chronic pain! My own personal journey has helped me develop the skills to help others feel confident with the transition of their physical therapy to fitness. I am passionate about helping people achieve their goals by connecting to their body awareness. I believe it is possible to return to the healthy movement that you love. I look forward to working with you and helping you bridge your physical therapy routine back to your fitness routine! "
Schedule with Constance at Concore Training
Neuro-optometrists:
Northwest Eye Care Professionals
Converge Neuro-Optometry
A New Vision
Dental Professionals:
Brester Dentisty for brilliant integration of TMJ, airway management, cranial alignment and posture
Dr. Priya Mistry, DMD for TMJ and cranial pain treatment
Pitman Family Dentistry and Hillside Dentistry at Bethany
Bloom and Brighten Dental is a pediatric group that looks at the whole child
Pediatric and Infant Physical Therapy:
Dr. Angela Zielinski, PT, DPT
Be Well Baby
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy:
Carol Conrades PT and Jessica Corman, PT, DPT are exceptional in this field and also experts in visceral manipulation
Heather Jenny, PT is Postural Restoration Certified
Traditional PT: The Floor, EveryBody Physical Therapy, Whole Body Health PT, Bethany Therapeutic Associates and The Pelvic Floor Place in Vancouver, WA
Occupational Therapy with Certified Hand Therapist:
Amy Kalra, OT, CHT
Primitive Reflex Integration Therapy:
Dr. Angela Zielinski, PT and Krystyna Lua, PT for pediatric clients
Mary McKone and Judith Belk treat all ages
Mental Health Care Providers:
Pacific Premier Group
Balanced Counseling NW
Movement Specialists:
Loa Wellness (online)
Katie St. Clair (online)
Connect Pelvic Floor (online) -excellent PRI-fitness integration for all bodies
Spring Wellness
Portland Integrative Fitness
Genuine Movement Pilates
Ali Matt Yoga
Carol Karlson Yoga
Chi Running and Yoga
Alice Boyd Feldenkrais Method
CranioSacral Therapists:
Ruth Will, PT
Colleen Genuine, LMT
Monicka Koneski, LMT, RYT
Amber Van Winkle, LMT
Susan Chapman, LMT
Liz Finley, MSPT
Rachel Paran, ND (takes health insurance)
Alegria Bodyworks with Gema Sanchez, PT
Directory of Upledger-trained Craniosacral providers
Directory of Biodynamic-trained Craniosacral providers
Visceral Manipulation Therapists:
Ruth Will, PT
Carol Conrades, PT
IPA Physio
Movement Bodywork
Colleen Genuine, LMT
Juan David Velez, BCSI Advanced Roller and Barral visceral therapist
Massage Therapists:
Colleen Genuine, LMT
Monicka Koneski, LMT, RYT
Freed Bodywork
Amber Van Winkle, LMT
Lori Krampetz, LMT
Second Wind Massage
Trish Sternthal, LMT
Thrive Integrated
West Portland Therapeutic Massage
Turning Point Molly-Grace Rae, LMT has hypermobility expertise
Rolfers and Structural Integrators:
Juan David Velez, BCSI Advanced Roller and Barral visceral therapist
Casey Gates, LMT
Alex Susbauer, LMT
Terra Massage
Physical-medicine Acupuncturists:
Inner Court Acupuncture with Kate Pagliasotti, LAc
Sassy Needles with Lisa Mae Osborne, LAc
Alberta Street Acupuncture with Carrie Klein, LAc
Orthopedic Needles
Dr. Gregory Winn, LAc
Myofunctional Therapists:
Sunbreak Therapy Services
NW Myofunctional Therapy
Breatheworks
Sleep Specialists:
Pacific Sleep Program in Portland, OR
Wellness Institute for Sleep and Health in Vancouver, WA
Osteopathic Physicians:
bairbonesosteopathy.org, osteopathicinsight.com, osteopathicpdx.com, doctornani.com, anthroclinic.com
Nutritionist:
Capital Integrative Health
Primary Care Providers and specialists in hypermobility and EDS:
Dr. Macayla Richard, ND
Stephanie Jones, FNP
Nurture Clinic
One Song Medicine
Benjamin Burton, DO
Dr. Alicia Hart, ND
National Provider Directory for hypermobility specialists
Swim coaching and stroke analysis:
Coach Laurie
Red Arrow Endurance
Campfire Endurance Coaching