Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
This is the first book I have written. I plan to write 2 more.
I am a mother of 3 boys, a wife, a business owner, and a doctor of physical therapy that loves helping people stay active and pain free! I am board certified in orthopedic physical therapy.
I love analyzing movement and helping people understand why their body is breaking down and where the pain is coming from. I enjoy educating people about movement and helping them get back to what they love. I opened Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy in 2007 in Lacey, WA. I love creating a place where we “Listen to patients and achieve lifelong results.” We partner with our patients for life to keep them mobile and free from pain killers. We are on their team as we will all need “tune ups” and we all need to continue muscle and joint maintenance.
I have a podcast called “Stay Health South Sound” where I interview providers and health fitness experts to help our community stay active and pain free. I offer free quarterly workshops on knee pain, back pain, shoulder and neck pain, balance, and osteoporosis. I love to educate people about their body and what they can do. Do not assume it is age. The best thing to combat aging is exercising and eating whole foods (lots of veggies!).
I offer online classes and can work with many people via Telehealth. Email info@penrosept.com for more information. Check out www.penrosept.com.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Run Forever! Secrets to Common Running and Walking Injuries.
This book was in the making for several years. A good friend said I should write the book and so I started it when I was on bed rest for one of my boys. Since then I joined a business group that encouraged owners to write a book to help others and explain what it is exactly that physical therapy does for people. I don’t do physical therapy. I help people get their lives back! I get them to sleep without pain for the first time. I get them to get back to traveling and playing with grandchildren. I get them back to work. I give people what they want and their identity again. I had to write a book showing them how that is possible. Do not assume it is just age and that this is what it is.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I use the ap Otter to dictate and then go edit the document later. It is just faster that way. I love integrating patient stories to help readers find themselves in the story.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love “The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery” as it truly helps me understand myself and others.
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”
What are you working on now?
Next book is more of an “anti-aging book.” The secret really is exercise and diet.
The next one will be osteoporosis and how to combat that naturally.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Not sure yet. Just starting out.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep finding ways to help more people.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Focus. Schedule out your day and stick to it.
What are you reading now?
Profit First.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Promoting my book and making an online course to go with it. Virtual courses to go with my books.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
First of all the Bible. Then likely how to survive on the island books as I have no idea how to do that! I also would want to read a good mystery so an Agatha Christie book.
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