Alison Gallup, PT, DPT, MS, OCS
Physical Therapist
Board Certified Clinical Orthopedic Specialist
Alison began her career in orthopedic physical therapy in Texas, where she treated a wide variety of cases in postoperative rehabilitation, sports injuries, pediatrics, and geriatrics. She now been practicing in California since 2009 with a special focus in the use of Pilates methods for orthopedic rehabilitation. She is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics and has completed advanced manual therapy training in the Maitland – Australian technique. In 2010, she received her Pilates Instructor Certification through Body Arts and Science International (BASI).
Alison values a one-on-one approach when treating patients and utilizes both manual therapy and Pilates-based rehabilitation in her current work. She enjoys working with all orthopedic conditions and strives to implement an individualized program to assist her patients in returning to their prior level of function. As a new mom herself, Alison has a special interest in assisting other mothers in their return to exercise and fitness. She has been a clinical education coordinator since 2010, mentoring and clinically instructing student physical therapists as they prepare to enter the field. She has also conducted numerous training sessions for physical therapists and Pilates instructors on the specific use of Pilates for rehabilitation.
Outside of her work, Alison sits on the board of The University of Texas Los Angeles Alumni Organization and is a proud member of the American Physical Therapy Association and California Physical Therapy Association. Alison received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Texas in Austin and both her Master of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy from Texas Woman's University.
Alison is pleased to join the team of Pilates of Pasadena to provide clients the opportunity to work under the guidance of a physical therapist to assist in the transition from rehabilitation to an independent exercise program. Clients who may be done with their rehabilitation following surgery or injury and are not quite ready to exercise independently or fully transition into a Pilates program, may benefit from working with Alison during that period. Clients who have a complicated medical history or previous orthopedic injuries/surgeries may also benefit working with Alison as she has extensive experience in treating and managing orthopedic conditions. Or, if you just want the guidance of a physical therapist in your development of a wellness program, Alison can help!