Date of birth: 13.08.1969

Education:

2000-2005: PhD. Title of dissertation: "The sacrum as a key element in spinal alignment" (Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Tel Aviv University).

1995– 2000: MSc. Title of thesis: "Is the flexion withdrawal response an objective indicator for pain sensation?” (Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Tel Aviv University).

1990-1994: BPT. Department of Physical Therapy, Tel Aviv University.
Academic experience:

2006-present: Anatomy and Physiology instructor, Kibbutzim College of Education, School for Advanced Studies, Tel Aviv, Israel

2006-present: Motor development instructor, Wingate Institute, The Nat Holman School for Coaches and Instructors, Netanya, Israel.

2003: Anatomy instructor, Tel Aviv University, Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Clinical experience:

2006-present: Feldenkrais practitioner, “Neve Israel” Community Center, Herzliya, Israel and in a private practice

2006: Feldenkrais practitioner, “Clalit Mashlima” Health Services, Rishon Le-Zion, Israel

2005-2006: Physical therapist, Wingate Institute, Sports Rehabilitation Center, Netanya, Israel

1997-2000: Clinical instructor of physical therapy students, Clinical advisor of new physical therapists, Outpatient Clinics, “Maccabi Health Services”, Rishon Le-Zion, Herzliya, Israel

1994-2000: Physical therapist, Outpatient Clinics, “Maccabi Health Services”, Rishon Le-Zion, Herzliya, Israel

Background and opportunities for scientific and clinical development: As a Feldenkrais practitioner with a background in physical therapy, taking part in this diverse research group --which includes physical therapists, physical education teachers, medical doctors, dentists, biologists and archeologists- gave me the opportunity to develop my skills in the fields of osteology and physical anthropology. I chose to focus on describing the skeletal structure as the basic element for understanding normal and abnormal posture and locomotion.
Application: The study of anatomy and anthropology yields the basic data for developing kinesiological and biomechanical theories. These theories can later be implied in the clinical field.

Research:
The sacrum as a key element in spinal alignment.

“Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution” (Theodosius Dobzhansky, 1900-1975)