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Heather Purdin

MS, PT, CMPT

Heather Purdin is a Physical Therapist and the owner of Good Health Physical Therapy & Wellness in Portland, Oregon. She brings more than two decades of clinical experience specializing in orthopedic and manual therapy, with particular expertise in hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS).

Heather holds advanced certification in Manual Physical Therapy from the North American Institute of Orthopedic and Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) and earned both her Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Duke University, graduating magna cum laude.

Her manual therapy background includes joint mobilization (Paris and NAIOMT approaches), myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, visceral mobilization, and a range of soft-tissue and neuromuscular techniques. She has worked across outpatient orthopedic, acute care, and neurological rehabilitation settings.

Heather has been an active leader in her field, serving in multiple roles with the Oregon Physical Therapy Association, including Secretary, Public Relations Committee member, and Continuing Education Committee member. Since 2013, she has chaired the Oregon Area Ehlers-Danlos Society and Support Group, providing education and advocacy for individuals living with HSD and EDS.

Recognized for her excellence in clinical practice, Heather has been named one of Portland Monthly Magazine’s Top Doctors (2015, 2018, 2023) and received the Opencare Patients’ Choice Award in 2015. She is also the author of Taming the Zebra – It’s Much More Than Hypermobility: The Definitive Physical Therapy Guide to Managing HSD/EDS, a leading resource for both professionals and patients seeking to understand and manage hypermobility.

Melanie Byford-Young

BHSc, PT, Co-Owner, Pacific Northwest Pilates, Master Instructor Trainer of Rehabilitation, STOTT PILATES®

Melanie is a leader in the global community of Pilates, physical therapy, and fitness training.  She is co-owner of Pacific Northwest Pilates and Melanie Byford-Young Education, and a Master Instructor Trainer of Rehabilitation for STOTT PILATES™.  She co-created the six-part Rehabilitation Course series for licensed healthcare professionals which is taught internationally.  She has also created her own library of over 25 courses, master classes, and case-study based learning workshops. Her expertise in therapeutic orthopedic strategies attracts a world wide audience and has sent her abroad to work throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia.

Home-based in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Melanie splits her time between working with complex clients, consulting, teaching, and creating content. She loves teaching and mentoring students and therapists, and is a highly-sought after resource for professionals wishing to acquire critical reasoning skills to assess physical movement.