Lise Stolze

About Lise Stolze

Lise Stolze, MPT, DSc, PMA®-CPT is a certified Schroth scoliosis therapist through the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School (C2) and is a certified SEAS scoliosis specialist (SEAS 2) through the Italian Scientific Institute for the Spine (ISICO). Lise earned her master’s degree in physical therapy in 1993 and her doctor of science degree in orthopedic physical therapy in 2011. Her doctoral dissertation on low back pain and Pilates was published in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. She has worked as affiliate faculty for the Regis University Physical Therapy program in Denver Colorado. Lise serves on the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Research Committee and is a principal educator for Polestar Pilates Education. She completed her initial Pilates training in the Ron Fletcher method in 1993. She holds a certification in the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, is a registered yoga teacher through the Yoga Teacher Alliance and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). She has presented nationally at the PMA annual conference, at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, at Pilates on Tour and internationally with the International Society on Scoliosis Orthopoedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT). Lise is an active member of SOSORT and currently owns Stolze Therapies: Manual and Movement Arts in Denver Colorado.

Experience

1. Educator

   Polestar Pilates International

   Jan 1999 — Present

Education

• Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

  DSc, Orthopedics

  2002 — 2010

• Wichita State University

  MPT, Physical Therapy

  1990 — 1993

Skills

• Sports Medicine
• Wellness
• Back Pain
• Treatment
• Healthcare
• Yoga
• Injury Prevention
• Low Back Pain
• Rehabilitation Psychology
• Musculoskeletal
• Rehabilitation
• Operant Conditioning
• Myofascial Release
• Pilates
• Kinesiology
• Manual Therapy
• Orthopedic
• Personal Training
• Spine
• Exercise Physiology
• Exercise Prescription
• Strength Training
• Movement
• Physical Therapy
• Gyrotonic
• Sports Injuries
• Teaching
• Fitness
• Athletics