Chimene Montivero-Cole

Co-owner / Education Director

Vellidan

Chimêne Montivero-Cole, MSPT, NCPT, NKT3Director of Education/Owner After reaching her goal of competing internationally as a member of he USA National Karate Team in her late teens, Chimêne Montivero-Cole graduated with a masters degree in Science in Physical Therapy, and a minor in Nutirtion Promotion from Ithaca College in 1999. In addition to holding multiple professional Pilates certification, including Pilates Method Alliance and STOTT PILATES®, she has been a licensed Physical Therapist working in outpatient orthopedics since 1999, and prides herself in actively pursuing continuing education and developing as a movement specialist.Her experience includes rehabilitation of a wide variety of spinal and sacroiliac disorders, movement impairments sydromes due to muscle imbalances, and pre and post surgery rehabilitation.  She has studied the M.E.L.T method and various self mobilization techniques and incorpates them into her Pilates practice as needed.  She is FMS Rock Tape certified, which can be used to increase circulation, and enhance performance and efficency of movement. Recently, she has attained a NeuroKinetic Therapy Certification.  NKT is a system for assessing and optimizing neuromuscular communication to improve motor control and reprogram dysunfctional movement patterns.Montivero-Cole and Brown opened the region's first Pilates studio, The PILATES Room , in 2001. They created and trademarked AQUALATES® - Pilates Inspired Aquatics in 2006. With an emphasis on client education, the pair continue to expand upon their personal certifications with several hours of continuing education every year, and offer their clients and students superior insight into the benefits of movement.