VASILE FAKLIS CO
Biomechanics

Vasile is a 3rd generation owner of an orthopedic shoe center and Orthotic and Pedorthic Clinic. He is a board certified and state licensed Orthotist. As an Orthotist, he treats the entire body (upper limb/lower limb, spinal).

The fastest growing part of his practice is Sports Pedorthics. This also happens to be Vasile’s first love. His love of sports, combined with his over 20 years of experience in the footwear/foot care world makes for a great combination. By treating the entire body, he is able to assess one’s needs on many levels. This knowledge combined with many years of practical experience gives him an edge in treating his patients/clients. Vasile truly believes in the Rehab Team Approach. Working together with the patient, physician, therapist, trainer…allows for a multi-disciplinary approach to wellness. Vasile also believes that the best treatment is prevention. Injury prevention and performance enhancement work hand in hand. Vasile and his knowledgeable/well trained staff take the necessary one-on-one time that is often lost in today’s world. Customer service is always a priority.

Thorough biomechanical evaluations, gait analyses and foot measurements, Vasile and his staff are able to make proper footwear and foot orthotic recommendations for the athlete. Vasile and his world renowned colleague, Mike Forgrave, C. Ped (C) C. Ped., have recently combined their knowledge and efforts to treat professional athletes to weekend warriors on a national as well as international level.

Out of the office, Vasile enjoys his passion for sports and travelling with his wife and two children.

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Mike has spent the last 14 years as a Board of Directors Member of the Pedorthic Footwear Association in the United States and finished his term as President in November 2006. He has established an accomplished reputation with National and Amateur athletes alike in a wide array of sports including Track and Field, Cycling, Bobsleigh, Basketball, Soccer, Badminton and Triathlon.

Mike is a former Canadian Track Champion (1976-1977) in the 400mh and represented Canada Internationally including Commonwealth and Olympic Games.

Having successfully grown his private practice, he began teaching other clinicians and footwear affiliates using his abundant knowledge in the Pedorthic and footwear arenas. Mike’s passion comes from athletics and he therefore most often focuses on sports injuries and how orthotics and proper footwear can improve training efficiency and performance outcomes. Mike is also published in several Journals on topics such as “Lower Limb Dysfunction and the Kinetic Chain” and “Introduction to Pedorthics”. He is presently working with the Canadian Pedorthic Education Committee and lecturing throughout North America. Mike was also invited to the Athens Olympics by the International Olympic Committee to help service the athletes of the world on site in Greece, which he graciously accepted.

When not at the office, Mike enjoys all sports including cycling, running, and softball, the company of his schnauzer and traveling all over the world with his wife, Sylvia.

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STACIE NEVELUS LMT, CNMT
Massage Therapy

A graduate of Sarasota School of Massage Therapy, Stacie became licensed in the state of Florida February of 1999. Shortly after being licensed, Stacie pursued a certification in Neuromuscular Therapy, which entailed 64 hours of continuing education. In October of 1999, she joined the Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) Sarasota/ Manatee Chapter. At which time, she became active with the Sports Massage Team. The team would massage at local sporting events such as 5K’s, triathlons and cycling events.

In 2000, Stacie received recognition as the Sports Massage Therapist of the year. In August of 2001, she was asked to become Sports Massage Team Coordinator. This entailed providing sports massage at area sporting events. She held this voluntary position through the summer of 2004 when she decided to focus on her growing practice. In her 9 years experience, Stacie’s focus has been deep tissue massage and injury rehabilitation. In this time, she has worked with various competing and professional athletes ranging from tennis professionals, nationally ranked runners and Major League Baseball players, to name a few.

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Since 2002 Marc has been an Outpatient Senior Nutrition Counselor at the Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital Lipid Clinic. He has also participated in nutrition and lifestyle research studies at the Deaconess Hospital and Roxbury Heart Center. In 2004, Marc authored nutrition chapters in a couple of Harvard Medical School Mind/Body Approach books. He became a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) in 2006.

In September of 2007, Marc started his own nutrition counseling practice www.eatbalancednutrition.com, which he does part-time. He provides one-on-one counseling to clients and offers group lectures. As part of his new business, he counsels patients from Personal MDs, LLC in Brookline, MA.

He can’t run as fast as his brother, so he runs the Boston Marathon each year instead.

JACQUELINE MOORE
Mental Preparation

My purpose in life is to inspire joyful, empowered living and optimal well-being in others and in our world.  I am a Life Coach and Spiritual Counselor.  I focus on the aspect of “inner space” or “mental fitness” and how that integrates with other aspects of our being.  I seem to have gifts for helping people through transitions, and encouraging, educating and coaching people to greater understanding of how their personal beliefs affect their overall life experiences and performance.  My intention is to practice what I preach, so I focus on achieving my own potential in all aspects of Life, as well.

My Background
While the lens through which I look out into the real, tangible world is of a spiritual nature, my approach to human development, potential development and joyful living is very grounded and practical.  I have over 25 years of experience with individuals and organizations of all sizes.  I have been blessed to travel and work in much of North America and some international locales as well.  I have studied subjects in my field for decades and am currently pursuing my doctorate in philosophy.  
When I am not in my office or on site with a client, I love to spend time with my family, read, pursue my education, create new learning processes, volunteer with various groups, play tennis, ride my bike and enjoy the Florida lifestyle.

My relationship with David goes back to 2005.  Besides being a dear friend, he is the best tennis coach I have ever worked with – bar none.  I cherish him as a trusted counselor and teacher of mine by virtue of how he lives his life and how he shows his willingness to serve others and reach his potential.  I joined his team of Guest Consultants when he launched OneMileRunner.com last year, and I am thrilled to be back as he pursues “The New England Marathon…One Mile at a Time” this summer of 2009.  He is challenging all of us to put ourselves out there and experience Life fully and fearlessly!

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RAY HELSING

In his retirement, Ray Helsing has been coaching David since 2000. Ray graduated with a B.S. degree from Springfield College in MA (1950). He went onto to receive his Masters of Science at Louisiana State University (1951). From 1968-84, Ray had a full professorship and coached track and cross country at Ferris State University in Michigan. He was Coach of the year 4 times and Regional Coach of the Year 3 times. During his years at Ferris State, Ray was the National President of NCAA Division 11 Cross Country Coaches Association for two years and now is honored in the state of Texas each year by having the Ray Helsing Cross Country Meet.

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