ORTHOPEDIC MOVEMENT
physical therapy
TEAM
With a background in gymnastics, karate, competitive ballroom dancing, and snowboarding, Miho has personal experience with the art of movement. She believes in wellness and health and the distinction between being healthy and free of disease. She wants to support her patients and help them expand their knowledge on what it truly means to be healthy by being able to live your fullest life and not just being tired after a full day of work. Miho nourishes herself through snowboarding and exploring sustainably sourced food.
Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Psychology, SUNY Binghamton
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Southern California
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association
Jones Institute Fascial Counterstrain Teaching Assistant
Counterstrain Academy Teaching Assistant
Barral Institute Visceral Manipulation Teaching Assistant
Member of the American Physical Therapy Association
-Orthopedic Section, Performing Arts Special Interest Group
-Sports Physical Therapy Section
Fiona Malamen graduated from Columbia Greene Community College's Massage Therapy program in 2006. Committed to healing and restoring homeostasis, she fosters a collaborative partnership that prioritizes deep listening. After earning a degree in Biology and Psychology from SUNY New Paltz, Fiona embraced the osteopathic Counterstrain modality, focusing on the indirect approach for effective pain relief. Influences from dance, Eastern medicine, and self-compassionate healing shaped her perspective. Beyond her healing work, Fiona finds humility in gardening, foraging, and hiking the Catskill peaks, which offer both pleasure and perspective.
We don’t live our lives in a straight line but in cycles, in ups and downs, moments of clarity and truth or confusion and distress. I hold a safe space for healing and the recovery of homeostasis, the body’s ‘happy place’.
Functional Manual Therapy, Institute of Physical Art
SUNY New Paltz, B.S. Psychology/Biology
SUNY Columbia-Greene, A.S. Psychology / Biology
Pursuing education in Fascial Counterstrain through the Jones Institute
MASUMI KISHIMOTO
岸本眞純
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
& GYROKINESIS®
Looking to avoid surgery after sustaining an injury from dancing, Masumi found the Alexander Technique method and was able to heal within six months. She decided to teach the method to better help people who are struggling physically because of their injuries. Masumi encourages her patients/students to know that the mind and body is connected and believes that the Alexander Technique method is a practical way to bring awareness to it. She wishes for her students to have confidence, happiness, relief and a little bit more energy after each session. Masumi nourishes herself through traveling, drawing, and painting.
Nationally Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique, AmSAT, ACAT
GYROKINESIS®Trainer
YUKI OKAMOTO
岡本ゆき
SAMARA YOGA
Born in Hawaii and raised in Tokyo, she spent many years working as a senior fashion designer in New York City. During this time, she discovered Samara yoga as a means of stress relief. The practice brought her inner peace and serenity, reaffirming her belief that, unlike fashion, true beauty comes from within. Her passion for the practice inspired her to become an instructor and earn a teaching certificate in Alsace, France. She is also a Level Two Reiki certified practitioner, a nature lover, and a watercolor painter.
Fashion institute of Technology Fashion Design major
Certified Samara yoga instructor
Certified Reiki level 2 practitioner
Certified Bra fitter
JASMINE BUES
ジャスミン・ビューズ
MEDITATION & AROMATHERAPY
Jasmine Bues is a NAHA®-certified clinical aromatherapist, MNDFL®-certified meditation instructor, and the owner of an aromatherapy brand called Madison + Green. She is passionate about helping people heal their minds through meditation and inhalation of essential oils, and offers weekly classes called Inhale, Be Well that combines both healing methods. She also offers bespoke aromatherapy experiences for those interested in incorporating aromatherapy into their everyday lives.
Qualified as a NAHA® Certified Level II Clinical Aromatherapist in 2020. In the same year, she and her mother established an aromatherapy brand called "Madison + Green" with the desire to relieve people's stress with aromatherapy. In 2021, received guidance from Re. angel Kyodo Williams from MNDFL® and acquired a meditation instructor qualification. From 2023, we will start the “Inhale, Be Well” class, which combines aromatherapy and meditation.
NAVITHA EDMOND
ナビサ・エドモンド
PERSONAL TRAINER &
OFFICE MANAGER
Navitha rediscovered her passion for movement when she started managing Yoga Movement in Singapore in 2013. Being in an environment where wellness was fostered allowed her to return to her body. As she strengthened her body through yoga, she started branching out into functional fitness. As she progressed, the people around her noticed the positive changes both to her body and energy levels, and began to ask her what she was doing that caused such drastic changes. While she knew what worked for her body, Navitha did not feel qualified to give advice to others, but she still wanted to help. This is what inspired her to become an ACE certified personal trainer. After acquiring her accreditations, she started training others in a positive and inclusive environment, as she aims to meet people where they are at, regardless of where they are in their journey. After a back injury unrelated to her fitness regimen, she shifted her focus to recovery and restorative programs, and went on to complete a course in pain free movement. She understands that we have one body in our lifetime, and we need to do as much as we can to honor and protect it to ensure the best quality of life as we continue to age. She hopes to be of service to her community by helping others feel able, confident, and comfortable in their own bodies for a long time to come.
Navitha loves traveling, and has lived in New Zealand, China, The Czech Republic, Zambia and Singapore and is now loving her time in New York. When she is not working, she enjoys discovering new places and experiences with friends both old and new, and when the activity permits it, her dog Cali joins them too! She also loves playing guitar, singing, and creating art.
BFA Fine Arts, La Salle College of the Arts, Singapore
ACE Certification: Personal Trainer
ACE Certification: Group Fitness Trainer
ACE: Pain Free Movement
ACE: Weight Management
RIE SASAKI
佐々木理恵
RECEPTIONIST
Rie grew up active and did a lot of sports from snowboarding to salsa. She got into an accident that broke her lumbar spine and compromised her knee. Refusing surgery as the first choice, she began to explore other modes of healing instead such as pilates, physical therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractic care. Pilates and physical therapy helped her the most to recover. Rie enjoys talking to patients before and after their treatment sessions. She encourages them that yes, it will get better. Before working with OMPT, Rie used to be the editor and chief of Y’s Publishing and was a correspondent that led her to travel a lot in South America.
Journalism, Tokai University, Tokyo, Japan
Masters in International Relations, City College, The City University of New York
MAYUNA RICHTER
マユナ・リクター
BILLING MANAGER
When Mayuna first moved to the United states, she found the healthcare system challenging to understand. Her goal is to be able to explain to patients the ins and outs of insurance as simply as possible and know they are well taken care of. She believes that everyone deserves an excellent level of care regardless of their insurance type. Mayuna takes care of herself by taking long walks, binge watching tv shows and playing with her dog.
Hokusei Gakuen University, Sapporo, Japan
Pursuing education in Medical Billing and Coding
KANA OKADA
岡田佳奈
PT INTERN
Kana Okada is a graduate student at Columbia University. She is currently an Applied Physiology student and is studying to become a physical therapist with a specialization in sports medicine. Her research interests revolve around injury prevention and recovery and she aspires to work with a range of different athletes in the future. She is also interested in dietetics and nutrition. In her spare time, Kana enjoys powerlifting, Pilates, motorcycles, skiing, and cooking.
M.A., Applied Physiology, Columbia University (Current)
B.A., Liberal Arts, Okayama University
Japanese National Record Holder in Powerlifting (63 kg Female Raw; 1,000+ lbs total weight)
American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED certified
AMELIA PATRICK
アメリア・パトリック
OMPT INTERN
Amelia first found OMPT as a patient to manage her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). She wanted to have a consistent point-of-contact who cared, listened to her needs, and encouraged her– which she found at OMPT. Amelia has done extensive personal research on EDS, pain management, and self care. It felt natural for her to continue those studies as an intern with OMPT. Amelia also finds that drawing and talking about dreams (the kind you have when you sleep) come naturally to her, too. She just graduated from Sarah Lawrence College.
Bachelor of Arts, Sarah Lawrence College