ADAM WOLF
Founder, Physical Therapist and Massage Therapist, AUTHOR
Adam’s professional credentials include Licensure in Physical Therapy (IL) and Massage Therapy (IL) and Fellow of Applied Functional Science (Gray Institute)(’09). Some of his certifications include Enhance Running Technician, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), Dry Needling Certified, Neurokinetic Therapy level 3(NKT), Functional-Neuro-Orthopedic Rehab (FNOR) provider, and he has his certificate of competency in vestibular rehabilitation.
As a Physical Therapist of over 15 years in Chicago, he is the owner of REAL Physical Therapy and founder of The Movement Guild. He is the author of two books, including the most recently published Foundations of Movement: A Brain Based Musculoskeletal Approach. Adam is a Master Instructor on the Rocktape Education Team for the past seven years, and also teaches his own material which can be found HERE
To learn more about Adam, visit his LinkedIn, and his Instagram @adamwolfpt.
Check out his courses and books here.
Contact Adam:
✉ adam@movementguild.com
Jessica Carlin
Manager, Massage Therapist, and Yoga Teacher
Jessica is a licensed massage therapist (IL) and registered yoga teacher. She holds certifications in integrative movement systems, functional range conditioning, kinstretch, and fascial movement taping.
She has managed a yoga studio, created and led teacher training programs, and most recently authored a continued education series for yoga teachers that focuses on movement education rather than conventional anatomy. She views herself as an educator for her clients and fellow teachers.
Her focus at REAL pt and The Movement Guild is on individualized client sessions and group classes. Jessica teaches yoga and kinstretch which is a mobility and joint training class.
She also oversees community development and outreach initiatives, ensuring alignment between REAL pt’s vision and execution.
Jessica grew up bilingually in Germany and moved to the U.S. in her early 20’s. She graduated from UT Austin with a BA in Radio-Television-Film. She worked as an international news producer and broadcast operations manager before switching careers to focus on yoga and movement.
Contact Jessica for massage or yoga sessions: jessica@movementguild.com
For more on Jessica, visit her Instagram @jessicacarlinlearning
Check out Jessica’s courses and ondemand class subscription
Brian Lyons
Personal Trainer
Brian has over 20 years industry experience as a coach, industry educator, fitness director & high school strength and conditioning coach.
He specializes in sports performance training for youth and adult athletes along with post rehabilitation training for those looking to move better and feel better.
Brian hold an MS in Applied Exercise Science & Sport Performance Training. Industry certifications include NSCA, EXOS, NSPA, IYCA, PTA Global, NASM, and Gray Institute.
ERIN SCHREIBER
PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Clinic manager
Erin earned her doctorate in physical therapy from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in ’07, and since that time has completed her board certification in Orthopedics (OCS) and Fellowship in Applied Functional Science (FAFS) through the Gray Institute most notably.
Other training professionally includes certification in both trigger point and intramuscular dry needling, kinesio and RockTaping, Graston technique, myofascial release, and mobilization with movement. She has continued to integrate her passion for health and fitness into her continuum of care with physical medicine and rehabilitation, and is a ravenous life-long learner in pursuit of a holistic approach to rehab that addresses not only the musculoskeletal but the central nervous system as well.
What makes her tick is helping her clients achieve their goals, and sharing with them a better understanding of the factors contributing to the Root cause of their issue and how to train more intelligently (not limited to self-care strategies, strength training, lifestyle etc) to avoid similar issues down the line.
She has been proud to volunteer with the Chicago Marathon, Shamrock Shuffle, Chicago Triathalon, and AVP tournament as a sports medicine provider over the course of her career, and loves to spend time with her three small children, run, train at Atlas CrossFit and Performance, and practice vinyasa yoga regularly to keep her body and mind happy and healthy.
To learn more about Erin, follow her on Instagram @muscleandflowphysio
KYLE BLAIR
Physical Therapist
Kyle earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from West Virginia University in 2019, and has since become a board specialist in orthopedic physical therapy (OCS). Other specializations include strength and conditioning (CSCS), men’s health (pelvic floor) and functional dry needling.
His personal background includes owning an online coaching business of 10+ years, and formerly competing as a natural professional bodybuilder, and powerlifter. These experiences have supported his ability to understand the performance athlete, allowing excellence in outcomes along the rehab-performance continuum.
Kyle’s approach to rehab is heavily evidence-based, combining biomechanical and neurocognitive principles to reach optimal outcomes. He is an aspiring educator, which is easily recognizable in the style of his treatments, allowing patients to truly understand the process.
He lives and trains in River North, Chicago. When not training, you will find him creating the art that fills the apartment he lives in with his significant other and their blind, but mighty cat, Tai.
Julia Ariens
Physical Therapist
After four years of undergraduate studies at Indiana University, Julia earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine in Miami, FL in 2022. In 2018, she studied biomechanics, biology, and psychology for a semester abroad at the University of Wollongong in Wollongong, Australia.
She has a personal background in gymnastics and grew up as a competitive gymnast and was a collegiate cheerleader at IU on the all-girls competitive team. She has a passion for exercise and healthy eating. She enjoys almost all forms of exercise from running and strength training to yoga and pilates. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with friends and family and trying new restaurants around the world.
Secil McElwain
Physical Therapist Assistant
Secil received her associate degree
from the physical therapist assistant
program at Malcolm X College in
Chicago.
With 15+ years of experience
competing in running and triathlons,
Secil understands the physical and
emotional challenges of recovering
from injury. Given this background,
she is passionate about helping
athletes return to their sport after injury as well as providing post-
operative rehabilitation and addressing chronic pain through a
variety of therapeutic techniques.
Secil’s approach to patient care is
rooted in her commitment to personalized, compassionate
treatment. She takes the time to listen
to her patients and understand their
specific needs and goals, and she
works with them to develop a
customized treatment plan.
Secil is skilled in various physical
therapy techniques, including manual
therapy, therapeutic exercise, and
neuromuscular re-education. She is
dedicated to staying up to date with
the latest research and advances in
physical therapy to provide the
highest quality care to her patients.
Secil’s ultimate goal is to help her
patients achieve long-lasting, sustainable improvements for their
long-term well-being.
