Dr. Parrish, WAV PT Co-Owner, is a skilled Physical Therapist, Structural Integrator, LMT, Reiki Master Teacher and Certified Gyrotonic Trainer. He began his therapeutic career over 20 years ago entering in to a massage therapy program in Los Gatos, California. It was here that he found a passion and love for working with and manipulating the body to bring relief from pain and to improve people’s overall health. After working in the field for a couple of years and developing a knack and improving his skills, he went back to school at the University of California Santa Cruz and received his Bachelors in Biology.

After graduating and spending some time traveling (and surfing!) upon returning home met his then to be wife and before long found himself in Washington State. It was here that he discovered the Soma Institute of Neuromuscular Integration (Structural Integration- A branch of Ida Rolf’s original work). This was a very thorough exploration in to the world of manipulating Fascia and how to resolve stored chronic tension and restore function to the entire body. It gave him an incredible new understanding along with improved hands on skills.

It was also in Washington State where Scott was introduced to the Gyrotonic Method of movement and exercise. Gyrotonic focuses on the entire body as a whole, every part of the organism is important in movement and any weakness along the lines of connection can be problematic. Both of these experiences changed the way he understood the body and how it moves through gravity.

After practicing these new skill sets for a number of years, he knew that he wanted to deepen his understanding and hone his craft even further and set out to study Physical Therapy. He and his family moved back to California in order to attend the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USA) where he received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. He is very proud of his experience at USA as it has taught him how to incorporate all of these skill sets along with an extensive knowledge in anatomy, human physiology, and Manual Therapy lending him the ability to be a powerful clinician.

He now resides in San Clemente California where he and his wife have opened a very unique and special clinic incorporating over 20 years and 15,000 hours of hands on experience, the world renowned Gyrotonic Method, and the extensive education provided in the Physical Therapy program hoping to change the ordinary typical therapy experience. When you visit the WAV PT clinic, you will very quickly realize that you have found something new and unique!

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