Andrew

Aloha! I am Andrew, I was born and raised in Hawai’i and have been in San Diego since 2019. I have a BS from Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR) in Exercise Science, Integrated Physiology, with a History minor. In college I was a Student Athletic Trainer traveling with our sports teams. I swam long distance and started Pacific’s Men’s and Women’s Rugby Football Club. I still play rugby— going on 10 years of competitive play.

Exercise and fitness has been a constant in my life, postgrad I coached high school rugby, worked as a private personal trainer, and developed corporate wellness programs for hospitals and a medical device company in Oregon. In May 2020 I injured my spine and had to go through physical therapy and stretch therapy to recover. I whole heartedly believe in assisted stretching and what it can do for our bodies.

As a stretcher with Jo Stretch I listen to my clients bodies and put emphasis on breath work during our sessions together. Not only does breath work regulate the nervous system, but invites a deeper and more effective stretch.

I look forward to working with you!

Joan Balas