Craig completed STOTT PILATES® Level 1 & 2 certification training in basic, intermediate, and advanced exercises on Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair & Barrels in 2002, then spent 8 years as Director of Pilates at a physical therapy clinic in Santa Monica, CA. He has been training clients for over 25 years and has also taught his recovery-focused exercise methods to other Pilates instructors and physical therapists. He studied kinesiology as part of his university dance training and earned a BFA in theater with a minor in dance. That study, along with years as a professional dancer, gave him a detailed understanding of how the body moves and helped him create hundreds of specialized exercises. His knowledge of biomechanics gives him a sharp eye for the body's imbalances and how they affect movement, which sets him apart from the typical fitness instructor.

Many of Craig's clients come to him through doctor referrals. In Los Angeles, doctors from the Santa Monica Spine Institute, Source Healthcare, and the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center referred clients to him, and doctors today, including Dr. Jay Gordon, who is also a client, continue to refer clients to him with confidence. Physicians, including a pain specialist and a scoliosis specialist, took the time to teach him about MRIs, nerve compression, and spinal conditions. His book, The Office Effect™ Handbook, has been carried in doctors' and physical therapists' offices. With your permission, Craig is happy to talk with your doctor or physical therapist so your exercise program fits your care plan. He has worked with clients after many kinds of surgery, and he knows firsthand what it's like to go through physical therapy for all sorts of injuries and surgeries.

Craig's clients are diverse, from people with Parkinson's, hip and knee replacements, and spinal injuries to corporate executives, an Olympic athlete, golfers, and celebrities. They range in age from 12 to their 90s, and many have been working with him for over 10 years, including two clients for 26. Many come to him after surgery, medication, physical therapy, or other exercise programs hadn't given them lasting relief.

Co-author of The Office Effect Handbook: Easy Solutions to Work-Related Pain and Poor Posture. Featured in OK! Magazine and on The Doctors and CBS KCAL 9 News.

Craig battled a severe knee injury and a surgery with complications, and his surgeon told him he may never dance again. After nine months of physical therapy, he bounced back and went on to dance professionally, including a national tour. Along the way he also dealt with a dislocated shoulder, a ruptured hamstring, severe ankle sprains, and umbilical and inguinal hernias. It wasn't until he found Pilates that he was able to keep his body from falling apart under the stress of professional dance. The biggest challenge came later, when it took six years to find the cause of his facial paralysis: a brain tumor. Brain surgery was the answer, but the traumatic hospital stay that followed left him with severe anxiety, daily panic attacks, and memory loss. This struggle reshaped him and changed what he held dear in his life. He knows how difficult it can be to battle through the depression of adversity, and he brings that understanding to every client he works with.