Our team
Gina Giammanco, PT, Owner
Gina leverages an integrative approach to treatment which adapts to the unique needs of her clients. She combines manual therapy techniques with neuromuscular reeducation, motor control, pilates, yoga, sports, dance medicine, and functionally integrated strength programs to restore the whole body back to normal function and balance. She listens, analyzes, collaborates and educates her clients to the source of their problems. Her goal is to develop an individually customized program that helps clients achieve their goals to their highest physical potential. Gina received her degree in physical therapy at New York University. As a lifelong student of the movement and healing arts, she continues to enjoy ongoing advanced training in manual and movement therapies, visceral and craniosacral techniques.
Her career began at Performing Arts Physical Therapy in New York City. She worked as the company PT and movement consultant for the New York Public Theater, the Julliard school, and countless Broadway shows and dance companies. Here in SF, she worked as senior PT with Red Hawk Physical Therapy for 16yrs, growing and evolving the practice in addition to her skills. She has also had the good fortune to collaborate and teach with esteemed motor control expert and movement specialist, Jean Claude West. She continues to work with athletes and yogi’s here in the San Francisco bay area as well as professional dancers from San Francisco Ballet, Lines, and Touring Theater companies visiting the Curran, and Orpheum, A.C.T. and Zellerbach Theaters. She was certified in 2015 as a Forrest Yoga teacher. She particularly enjoys working with foot and ankle injuries and works with Biomechanical Services Labs to fabricate custom orthotics for clients.
In her free time, Gina enjoys travel and embracing the great outdoors on her mountain bike.
She has been a lifelong dancer, and fell in love with flamenco 20 years ago and has been obsessing ever since. She currently performs in the Bay Area and is a founding member of the Mision Flamenca dance company.
Janine Fondiller, Pilates Teacher
Janine Fondiller is a Master Pilates instructor with 20 years of experience and a unique, cross-disciplinary approach to the practice and teaching of Pilates. Janineʼs approach is informed and inspired by her many years as a dancer, aerialist, yoga practitioner and teacher. Janine was introduced to Pilates while earning her degree at San Francisco State University. While studying for her diploma in Professional Dance Studies at the Laban Center London, she fell in love with her morning Pilates classes, and decided to add Pilates to her teaching skill set. Upon returning to San Francisco in 2000, Janine received her formal Pilates training and certification from Ellie Herman. In 2008, she was invited to become an Master Instructor for Balanced Body, and currently leads teacher trainings in San Francisco.
Janine has incorporated Gait Training, Osteo-safe Pilates, Active Aging, Yoga, Meditation, and Myofascial release to her approach and expertise. Assessing proper alignment, function and improving overall body mechanics is a key component to her approach. Janine brings a warm and caring style to working with her students. In addition to the Classical Pilates equipment, the CoreAlign which is uniquely designed for working on balance, posture and neuromuscular training, has become an essential tool.
When she’s not hard at work in the studio, Janine enjoys travel adventures near and far, standup paddle-boarding, hiking, yoga and learning to play the ukulele. She is deeply grateful to her many students and teachers for their continuous inspiration. Learn more at janinelouise.com