Rachel Clay

DPT, CKTP, Certified Schroth Therapist, Clinic Founder

Rachel helps people with scoliosis and posture issues return to normal life without pain, feel better about their body image, prevent worsening of their curves, and avoid surgery using specialized exercise!

She understands the frustrations and confusion surrounding life with scoliosis - because she lives with it too!

Diagnosed with a mild curve as a teen, Rachel was told to watch and wait because the curve wasn’t bad enough to cause issues later in life … BUT IT DID.

As a professional dancer in college, she thought she had great posture and strength. However, as time went on she began to struggle with numbness and weakness in her right leg that no one could explain. Other than her scoliosis, her x-rays and MRIs were normal. Her physical therapy colleagues could not find a clear cause of her symptoms. She could not fix herself- and boy was that frustrating!

Then Rachel discovered THE SCHROTH METHOD and learned that a little scoliosis can make a big difference after all. Through the very specific exercises she implemented, she was able to solve the numbness and weakness in her right leg! She was able to control her posture and intermittent pain! She could even perform balance tasks in dance better!

>Scoliosis can be a scary diagnosis and the road to managing is not clearly paved. Rachel is passionate about being a guide for those who do not know what to do about their posture problem.

She wants kids and teens to have access to the exercises she did not, so they can thrive and minimize issues later in life.

She wants to give hope to adults that have been told, “There is nothing you can do except surgery,” or “Just live with it.”

>BECAUSE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING to take charge of your scoliosis and Rachel wants to show you how!

Rachel Clay’s credentials:

• Certified (C2) Schroth Practitioner- Schroth Barcelona Institute
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy- Missouri State University
• BFA in Dance Studies- Missouri State University
• Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner- US Kinesiotaping Association

Fun Facts:

• Born and raised in Saint Louis
• She is involved in ministry at her church
• She is married to David Clay and mom of 3 girls
• There are few things she will not try with chocolate :)

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Valerie Kit Love is an expert movement instructor, with 53 years of teaching experience. She is from Oklahoma, but has been in St. Louis since 2012 training privately and at the JCC. She practices Yoga, Pilates, and Gyrotonic almost daily and describes her life as being sincerely lived in service to optimal health and well being! She also enjoys music and reading when she’s not exercising!

• Owned Yoga & Pilates studio for 18 years
• Multiple Pilates Instructor Certifications
• Traveled internationally teaching Anatomy to Yoga Instructors
• Developed 200 & 500 hour yoga teacher training curriculums
• Pilates Adaptation for Scoliosis through Clay Scoliosis Clinic

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• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant ​- Mentorship under Rachel Clay, DPT
• ERYT200, ERYT500 Certified Yoga Teacher
• Led/attended local + international yoga teacher trainings, workshops, & retreats for 2 decades
• English to Korean translator for numerous yoga books, particularly those related to yin yoga

Jee Moon grew up in South Korea and after years of practicing and teaching yoga abroad while finding her own path, settled in St. Louis with her husband in 2010. She began focusing on yin yoga in particular shortly after. Jee has been teaching yoga in the St. Louis community ever since but has always made time for traveling and expanding her own education. Starting the Physical Therapy Assistant program at St. Louis Community College was less of a career pivot than an extension of her already existing tendency to seek out new skills and perspectives. She maintained her teaching practice throughout while accumulating experience in various out-patient rehab and skilled nursing facilities. In her free time, Jee is often drawing, walking dogs, climbing ropes, kickboxing, learning challenging new calisthenics or pole dancing techniques, trying new recipes, and spending time with her family.

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Emily Lonsway grew up in St. Louis and studied Early Childhood Education at Meramec. As a true outdoor enthusiast, Emily is happiest when she’s outside moving her body - whether it’s hiking, running, gardening, or just relaxing on the patio with music. She has two cats, Maui and Eze, and loves spending her weekends outside or with family, especially her niece and nephews—Collins, Desi, and Andrew. Emily is also passionate about travel (with Switzerland and Colorado topping the list), and she enjoys cooking and cultivating her garden in her free time.

• 8 years fitness training experience
• Personal Trainer at 20 Minutes to Fitness
• 200 hour yoga certification in 2020
• Reformer Pilates through Balanced Body
• Pilates Adaptation for Scoliosis through Clay Scoliosis Clinic

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Rachel Webster has a background in orthopedic and vestibular physical therapy care. She became interested in treating scoliosis and posture after experiencing much pain relief of her own scoliosis following treatment with Rachel Clay! Rachel W. is passionate about helping people find healing and peace in the miracles of a home they live in- their bodies! Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her church community, rock climb, play soccer, pickleball, read, try new coffee shops with her husband, and walk her aussie pup!

• Level 1 SSOL Schroth Therapist
• Mentorship under Rachel Clay, DPT
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy: Maryville University
• BS in Health Sciences: Maryville University
• Vestibular Therapy Sub-speciality

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