Meet Dr. Mary
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Mary Ebanks-Nunaihed opened Lighthouse in 2021 so clients could build strength with Pilates and get physical therapy in the same studio, with both programmed by someone who knows how the body heals.
Education
Dr. Mary Ebanks-Nunaihed earned her clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2011. She graduated with Advanced Manual Training in evaluating and treating the spine, joints, extremities and soft tissue.
Physical therapy
Over her years of practice, Dr. Mary has treated patients of all ages with surgical and non-surgical orthopedic conditions, as well as neurological conditions. She keeps up with certifications and continuing education courses so her clinical skills stay current.
Pilates
Dr. Mary is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT), trained through Core Advancement at Pilates in the Grove. She started in health and fitness in 1990 as a fitness professional at the Spa at Doral Resort, where she taught exercise classes, gave talks on health and wellness and worked as a personal trainer.
How she works
Helping people reach their goals for their health is what drew Dr. Mary to physical therapy. That might mean getting back to full function after an injury or surgery, building core and postural stability to prevent injury, or retraining muscles after poor mechanics or an injury. She treats every case as its own and gives one-on-one care built around the person in front of her.