Shelly Prosko

Shelly Prosko PT, C-IAYT, PCAYT
Shelly is a physical therapist, yoga therapist, educator, author and pioneer of PhysioYoga.
35 years ago, Shelly was introduced to yoga and it quickly became a passion and growing curiosity. Her deeply reflective, playful and explorative nature with a desire to be more self-aware and connect more meaningfully seemed to be supported by what she was discovering through yoga. She started integrating yoga practices and principles into physical therapy immediately upon receiving her physical therapy degree from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada in 1998.

Over the past several decades, she has built upon her knowledge and skills with in-depth trainings, personal practice, clinical experience, contributing to academic research, presenting at medical conferences globally, and being on faculty and guest lecturing in physical therapy and yoga therapy programs across North America.

Shelly teaches courses to rehab professionals to help enhance their skills in the areas of whole-person compassionate pain care, pelvic health and professional burnout prevention. She also provides services and resources for the general population, including group classes and individual sessions, with a focus on chronic pain, pelvic health and self-compassion.

Shelly is the co-editor/author of the book Yoga and Science in Pain Care: Treating the Person in Pain and has authored several book chapters in yoga therapy and integrative rehabilitation textbooks.

She considers herself a lifelong student and emphasizes the immense value gained by learning from the patients she serves in the clinic, the professionals she teaches, and the colleagues with which she collaborates.

Shelly loves music, dance and spending quality time with family and friends. She believes that meaningful connections, spending time in nature and sharing joy can be powerful contributors to healing and well-being.

Learn more about Shelly’s work and the resources she offers at: www.physioyoga.ca