Jenny Murphy, MPT, CPT
(she/her)
REPAIR Physical Therapist & Pilates Instructor
Master's in Physical Therapy
Pilates Method Alliance
Jennifer Murphy, MPT, CPT, graduated from Samuel Merritt College with a Master's in Physical Therapy in 2000. Her undergraduate work was done at Stanford University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Human Biology. While at Stanford, Jennifer competed on the Track and Field team earning two-time All-American Honors, culminating in representation of the USA at the World University Games in Fukuoka, Japan. Post graduate school, Jennifer enrolled in a year-long Manual Therapy course with John Sievert, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, NCPT in Grass Valley, CA where she learned advanced manual therapy techniques. Jennifer tried Pilates in preparation for the birth of her daughter in 2004 and found the rehabilitative aspects complimentary to her physical therapy practice. After completing her Pilates training with the Pacific Movement Center in Santa Cruz, Jennifer became certified by the Pilates Method Alliance in 2005.
Jennifer continues her weekly practice in Pilates and enjoys learning and exploring new movement patterns. She has extensive experience in dealing with musculoskeletal pain, lumbopelvic dysfunctions, and cervicothoracic pain, in addition to common orthopedic issues of peripheral joints (hip, knee and ankle). She is well-versed in pelvic floor retraining and enjoys working with patients focusing on returning to sports and recreational activities.
In her spare time, she can be found on the local athletic fields, watching her children compete in various sports as the seasons change. Jennifer's recreational hobbies run the gamut of all the area has to offer, including golf, tennis, cycling and running.