Kaz Mattes
Physiotherapy Assistant
Kaz is a highly qualified movement educator dedicated to helping clients achieve optimal physical function and well-being. With nearly a decade of experience, Kaz is a Clinical Somatics Instructor, a certified Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, and a yoga & movement teacher.
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Drawing on her personal experiences as a mother, belly dancer, and potter, Kaz is passionate about helping patients connect to their centers and achieve greater physical balance. She strongly believes in the power of movement as preventative medicine.
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At Raise the Bar Physiotherapy, Kaz uses a whole-body approach combining restorative yoga, somatics and novel exercises to create lasting change at the level of the nervous system, to move better and foster resilience. Â Kaz is passionate about complementing her patients' physiotherapy sessions and helping them achieve optimal pelvic health and overall physical well-being.
Relevant Certifications:
Hatha Yoga Instructor (300 hours), 2013
Restorative Yoga Instructor, 2015
Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification, 2017
Clinical Somatics Instructor, 2021
Essential Somatics Instructor, 2022
