C. Vicki Gold, PT, MA, considers herself lucky to have been born in Phoenix, Arizona, where she learned to love the great outdoors. The birth of her profoundly developmentally delayed brother, Lonnie, brought Vicki's family back to their roots in New York, and the later loss of a dear childhood friend to polio primed her for an eventual career as a physical therapist. Her passion and dedication to her chosen field led her to specialize in neurophysiologic approaches to therapeutic exercise (PNF and NDT, specifically) as well as in geriatric rehabilitation and fitness.Vicki's background included her perpetual quest for challenging and enriching experiences, among them: director of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at LaGuardia Community College in NYC; director of the physical therapy department at AACD in Sao Paulo, Brazil; marketing manager at Invacare; and faculty positions in several physical therapy programs in New York and California.In addition to her traditional medical background, Vicki has had extensive experiences related to mind-body fitness and well-being: yoga, Pilates, tai chi, Alexander and Feldenkrais Techniques, Landmark Worldwide, and work with cognitive behavioral therapists among them. Combined with her eighty years of life experience, Vicki hopes the material in this book will give the reader the inspiration, education, and empowerment to live their lives "safely, wisely, and well."Reach out to Vicki with questions or comments at vicki@thera-fitness.com
