Hi, I’m Alberto Dana, a fitness professional based in Miami, FL.

I run my own personal training business in South Miami, Dana Athletics, where I get to work with a diverse group of young entrepreneurs, business executives, fitness models, yoga instructors, and gen pop. I am also the Co-Owner/Fitness Manager at OM Movement, a boutique fitness studio located in Coconut Grove. As both a Fitness Manager and Strength Coach, I have over a decade of field experience, having worked for one of the largest fitness chains in the US as a Master Trainer, Group Instructor and Fitness Director.

I specialize in strength & conditioning, senior fitness, yoga, fitness nutrition and lifestyle management.

I like to consider myself a bit of a movement afficionado, because I enjoy learning new things and I enjoy practicing different types of movement disciplines such as, martial arts, gymnastics, animal flow, yoga, and unconventional weightlifting.

Knowing that I am helping my community be healthier and stronger brings me fulfillment. Training clients allows me to be in my element by being able to influence others to find purpose and helping them do things they never thought possible.

My mission is simple, to change lives through fitness and empower my community to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

Dana Athletics Website: https://www.danaathletics.com

Om Movement Studios Website: https://www.ommovementstudio.com

Facebook: @dana_athletics

Instagram: @dana_athletics

― Epictetus

• Graduated from Marquette University with a BA in Psychology, and a Master's in Physical Therapy
• Completed an Orthopedic Residency Program and received my transitional DPT through Evidence in Motion
• I am an orthopedic certified specialist
• I have worked primarily in orthopedics in my PT practice, but did do a year in pediatrics
• I have been with Athletico for 16 years, managed 3 clinics, currently managing a new clinic in Warner Robins, GA, as we expand into the southeast
• I treat patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, mostly orthopedic in nature, but will see occasional neuro/vestibular/balance disorders. I have worked with a lot of endurance athletes and work comp patients in my previous settings
• Taken continuing educ in multiple areas, most recently going through a dry needling certification (have one more class to complete), also certified in Graston technique. I have completed a 6 week cohort on pain science which is why I want to speak more on this on Wed.
• I am currently on day 659(ish?) of a run streak, running at least one mile daily. Something that just kind of started during Covid and stuck!  Usually 3-5 miles per day, I am a retired marathoner. Also enjoy spinning, hiking, any sports or outdoor activities in general.

References

https://www.hss.edu/conditions_pain-science-education-physical-therapy-chronic-pain.asp

This is also a really nice 5 minute video out of Australia on how to explain pain to patients/clients:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3phB93rvI

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