Jane Thurm, MPT is a 2000 graduate of the University of Iowa’s Physical Therapy program. She has been a practicing physical therapist in the Cedar Rapids area in out-patient orthopedic settings since 2001.

Jane became a certified Pilates practitioner through Polestar Pilates Education in 2006 after completing a comprehensive training program with an emphasis in Pilates rehabilitation. In 2013, Jane became a Balanced Body faculty member after completing Balanced Body's comprehensive training program. Jane is one of only a few Iowa Pilates practitioners certified directly by the Pilates Method Alliance and on the OOV apparatus. She has served as an expert witness in cases involving both physical therapy and Pilates.

Jane's passion for Pilates is evident as she consistently integrates it into her personal exercise repertoire. She has taught mat Pilates group fitness classes and osteoporosis/bone building classes for seniors. She routinely incorporates all of the Pilates apparatus, including the trapeze, reformer, combo chair, MOTR, and OOV as a supplement in the physical therapy setting to improve patients’ motor control, strength, flexibility, function, and overall wellness.

Degree: B.S. Exercise Science; MPT U of Iowa

Certifications: Pilates Method Alliance® Pilates Instructor, Polestar Pilates® Comprehensive Instructor, Balanced Body® Comprehensive Pilates Instructor, Balanced Body® Pilates Faculty, SFMA Level 1