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Ann Pruyne, MS, OTR has been an occupational therapist since 1982 and received her Masters in Occupational Therapy in 1994. She has worked in a variety of areas in occupational therapy including in- and out-patient clinics, rehab and acute care, pediatric in- and out-patient, and hand therapy clinics. She has worked in specialty programs of lymphedema, hand therapy, pediatrics, and incontinence.

Her primary focus in therapy is in allievating pain and restrictions in the body through soft tissue and movement techniques, allowing the client to move freely. She works with her clients developing simple techniques they can use on their own to maintain and improve their function and to manage their pain and tightness.

Ms. Pruyne also feels ongoing education is important, and attends several continuing education courses each year to learn new techniques and hone her skills. She has also taught several courses over the years in soft tissue techniques and tai chi in therapy.

She is trained in myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, strain-counterstrain, stretch and spray, positional release, NDT, sensory integration, Feldenkrais, tai chi and qigong, pain management, stress management, modalities, and treatment of the neck, shoulder, arm, and hand.

Ms. Pruyne has also been a Certified Tai Chi Chuan Instructor since 1994, and teaches tai chi and qigong classes to both adults and seniors. She developed a modified form for seniors in conjunction with Emory University, and the form they used in their landmark study, showing that tai chi improved balance in seniors. Ms. Pruyne utilizes her knowledge as a therapist in tai chi classes to help students use the tai chi movement and mechanics in daily life, making tasks easier.

Through her work with seniors in Tai Chi, she has developed an interest in balance in seniors and has developed a program for seniors to improve their balance. Components of the program include: mechanism of balance, causes of fall, home safety, body awareness, flexibility, strengthening, balance, and functional tasks