Ruth, a Texan, received her graduate degree in physical therapy from The University of Iowa in 1972. After beginning as a staff therapist, Ruth became Chief Physical Therapist on the Cancer Rehabilitation Team at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas. She opened an orthopedic private practice in Dallas in 1978. She then attended The Institute of Natural Healing Sciences in Colleyville, Texas and became Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in 1991. She maintained that certification as well as Virginia state certification which she obtained when she moved from Texas to Virginia in 1998. In 2018 Ruth returned to Texas where she continue to practice. Ruth uses her biomechanical knowledge to assist in determining a problem with the patient/client and then primarily uses Myofascial Release techniques to decrease the symptoms and/or dysfunction. She assists patients/clients in a home program of care (including essential oils and exercises as indicated) for them to complete between therapy visits. Ruth began studying Myofascial Release with John Barnes (the recognized “father” of MFR) in 1987. She attended all courses offered and then began to teach with John Barnes in 1988. From then until 1999 she taught over 130 seminars with John or as a primary instructor for John and was privileged to personally treat John 5 times. In addition to treating humans, Ruth specializes in treating horses and dogs. She has written books on Myofascial Release for both and has taught seminars internationally since 1999. These seminars have been held in Canada, The United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.