I am a professional who has witnessed too many lives cut short or screwed up by medical errors and the medical merry go round and a Mom in her 50's keeping up with her daughter. 

Most recently, my daughter's former teacher died of complications from elective knee surgery. 

It was a routine operation. This 63-year-old with 3 kids entering their early 20's was getting ready to retire after over 35 years as an elementary school teacher.  She had her whole life in front of her. She was teaching on Friday and dead by Monday.  She had a bad knee. That's it.

It's a tragic reality. Over 250,000 people die every year as a result of medical errors, in the US alone. Barring 2020, it is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States and it can happen with any intervention. It doesn't matter how big or small.

I personally almost lost my life after undergoing a dental implant 5 years ago. Something felt terribly wrong but my doctor dismissed me and referred me on. My surgeon told me what I was describing was impossible. It was perhaps in my head, and I should "go to an allergist". Like most patients, I felt minimized and frustrated. The pain and sickness meant I couldn't work, and it had a massive impact on my whole family.

Had I not had the knowledge of health and access to experts, you would not be reading this now.

I have connections and I know the industry. 

Most people don't. 

I am choosing to share my expertise, knowledge and experience, empowering others to self-heal so they can avoid procedures and have resources available so that can not only improve their quality of life, but perhaps save it.  

"My 30 years of experience from Cardiac Rehab to the Olympic Training Room has prepared me to teach people how to heal themselves using non-invasive, simple strategies. " DL Walker.  

 "I consulted DL Walker where she taught me some of her comprehensive core technique. I had already spent over $500 on other modalities. Within about 15 minutes, I had 90% pain reduction and full range of motion! It was amazing!"

Dr. Karen Kan MD, NY. Figure Skating Champion Founder of the TOLPAKAN™Healing Method and bestselling author of Guideto Healing Chronic Pain – a Holistic Approach.

​DL Walker has over 20 years experience in physical therapy, exercise physiology, massage, neurophysiology, athletic training and alternative medicine.

She holds 2 Bachelor's of Science degrees majoring in Fitness/Cardiac Rehab and Physical Therapy, and a Masters Degree in Exercise Science. She has been credentialed as a Health Coach and Certified Functional Manual Therapist.

She specializes in health and sports performance enhancement through an integrated approach that includes education, counsel, and exercise to foster physical strength and injury prevention.

She has worked as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the US Olympic Committee, Personal Trainer for the Sports Training Institute in NYC, and Exercise Physiologist for the Saint Francis Hospital, New York.

Her work has been published in Advance for PT Magazine.

She founded Fun Fitness Physical Therapy, PC, where she provided home health rehabilitation services for patients. She has developed a unique fall prevention program, which is currently used by a New York City Home Health Agency. She developed and implemented a research study to determine the effects of physical therapy and exercise on falls, for a major NYC senior services supplier.

She was part of a development team at the US Olympic Education Centre, to create sport specific exercise programs for Olympic level athletes.

Degrees and Certificates:

• Downstate Medical Center: Bachelor of Science: Physical Therapy.
• Queens College: Master's of Science: Exercise Science.
• Ithaca College: Bachelor of Science: Fitness/Cardiac Rehab.
• Institute of Physical Art: Certified Functional Manual Therapist.
• Amer. Academy of Ortho. Manual Therapists: Fellow in Training.
• The Health Network: Health Coach. 

Professional Experience: 

• Physical Therapist: Fun Fitness Physical Therapy, Thrive Integrated Physical Therapy, Johnson and Johnson Physical Therapy. 
• US Olympic Committee: Strength and Conditioning Coach. 
• Sports Training Institute: Personal Trainer. 
• National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Care: PT
• St. Francis Hospital: Exercise Physiologist. 

Publications:

• Fear of Falling. 
• Don’t Let Your Doctor Have the Last Word.
• Children’s Backpacks.

Course Development: 

• Assessment and Treatment  for Balance Enhancement and Fall Prevention.
• Assessment and Treatment of Walking
• Assessment and Treatment of the Pelvis, Coccyx and Pelvic Floor.
• Assessment and Treatment of the Foot and Ankle.
• The Bunion Solution.
• The Toe Walking Solution.
• The Tailor's Bunion Solution
• The Heel Pain Solution
• The Hammer Toe Solution