Beginnings

Bodytopia™, founded in 2009 by Abby Alpers, was created out of a dream to help people live their best lives through fitness, movement, therapy, and education. Abby’s primary focus is on manual (hands-on) therapy, strengthening techniques to allow for improved alignment and posture education. With these tools, the dream of a physical “topia” is possible. She believes in continuous improvement and is a lifelong learner and, as a result, attends new courses on a near monthly basis throughout the year. Abby becomes your partner and teacher to help you make significant changes in your life through a focus on therapy and education with the goal of improved health, vitality, and quality of life.
Co-creating a whole-person program, with her high-quality, personalized approach, allows you to achieve your best health and activity levels. Abby combines manual therapy, movement, education and corrective exercise to guide you to an independent treatment plan. You not only improve your originating issue, but your overall vitality, health, and well-being improve.

Background

Abby Alpers – cPT, LMT, NASM, the driving force behind Bodytopia™, has more than 35 years of fitness and movement experience including an extensive background in manual therapy and a unique skill set through her advanced certifications in both Pilates-based Functional Movement and Manual Therapy.

Her primary areas of focus include Visceral and Neural Manipulation, Craniosacral therapy for pain management, NASM corrective movement, and Pilates-based Functional Movementfor posture and alignment and education. She was an Honors Pre-Med student at Florida Atlantic University with a concentration in Biology.

Abby is fully licensed in both FLorida and Pennsylvania.

Certifications:

• Visceral Manipulation
• Neural Manipulation
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • Fitness
  • Corrective Exercise
• Personal Trainer (cPT)
• American Council on Exercise (ACE)
• Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT);
• Craniosacral Therapist
• Comprehensive certification through Basi Pilates
• Comprehensive certification through Polestar Pilates
• Comprehensive graduate program in movement certification through Pineland Pilates;
• Pink Ribbon Program instructor for breast cancer recovery
• Pre- and post-natal Pilates
• Corrective exercise
• Pain reduction