Feldenkrais^®   ·  Outside-the-Box Physical Therapy Sandi Goldring PT, Atlanta Feldenkrais Practitioner

When Sandi Goldring looks for solutions to your problems, he brings to bear his combined perspectives of movement education, massage and physical therapy, and systems analysis, plus the empathy and compassion of someone who has personally triumphed over a complex medical history and disability.

After graduating Case Western Reserve University in 1975 with a BA in computer science, Sandi spent twelve years as a software developer.  In that time, he realized that computer programming was lonely, desk-bound work that caused chronic back pain.

As an antidote, he went to the Florida School of Massage, where in 1989 he became a licensed massage therapist and certified sports massage therapist. Realizing that massage could only accomplish so much, in 1993 he completed a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

By then, Sandi had discovered the Feldenkrais Method. Four days after breaking his collar bone, he had a single Feldenkrais lesson, which to his amazement, permanently got rid of his shoulder pain. During PT school, he watched a pianist with a recent stroke make more progress with three Feldenkrais lessons than most other patients achieved in a month of inpatient rehab. In 1997, Sandi became a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner.

In 2001, he opened Advanced Movement Training, where he has offered a remarkable alternative to conventional therapy. He has written and published numerous articles about the Feldenkrais Method, conducted group classes for the public and presented continuing education workshops for professionals.

Working with stroke survivors inspired Sandi to start race walking and marathon training with his wife, Marti, as a fundraiser for the American Stroke Association. In 2005, they completed their first race, for which they raised over $10,000. He has since trained with Get Fit Atlanta and completed many races.

Sandi lives in Atlanta with his wife and two dogs. He enjoys playing the piano, contra dancing, and singing. Over the years, he has served as cantorial soloist for several local synagogues.