About

Erin Brooks, PT, DPT, NCPT

Physical Therapist/Pilates Instructor

Hi!  I’m Erin.  I am a board-certified physical therapist and Pilates instructor.  I earned my B.A. at Luther College in Decorah, IA with coursework in biology and mathematics.  During my undergraduate career, I fell in love with geometry, physics, anatomy and biomechanics: the foundation of movement.  I also competed in varsity cross country and track and field; my specialty being the 3000m steeplechase.  The steeplechase is an incredibly athletic event and I only wish I had known about Pilates back then!

After college graduation, I bummed around Boulder, CO for a few years.  I worked in a bike shop and a bakery; I ran many miles and cycled even more.  I dabbled in triathlon.  Eventually, I figured out how to use all those math and physics and anatomy classes and started my physical therapy degree.  I earned my clinical doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Colorado Denver in 2010.  A year into my practice, a major injury to my spine and pelvis led me to the magic of Pilates.  I knew little about the work, but intuitively believed it could help to heal me and support my injuries.  I was right.  Soon after, I earned my Pilates teacher certification at The Pilates Center in Boulder. I have since logged thousands of hours of class and individual instruction, as well as thousands of hours of personal practice.  It just might be an obsession.

I truly believe that physical fitness and happiness go hand in hand.  Muscular strength is just as important, maybe even more than, cardiovascular fitness.  Ideally, they grow and develop together.  Strength work should be fun, rewarding, and empowering.  It should help us age gracefully and healthfully.  It should help prevent falls and injury whether you are 20 or 50 or 80 years old.  “Thin” does not mean healthy, and “overweight” does not mean unhealthy.  Strength transcends size and Pilates builds uniform strength.  Try it.

Outside of Pilates, I love early morning runs where I solve all the problems.  Then coffee.  Mountain biking with my squad of strong lady friends is about as good as it gets. My pillow fort building game is strong, I was taught by the best engineers: my daughters.  And I can hold my own on skate skis with my husband.  Someday, someday, I’ll perfect that loaf of sourdough bread.  To go with my coffee.

 

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