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Biography.
Tamara J. Walker, MS, ATC.
With over
 10 years experience in sports medicine, Tamara has
developed an intricate
knowledge of the body’s ability to heal
and adapt. She has worked in numerous health care settings. As the Head Athletic
Trainer at the California Institute of Technology, Tamara was
responsible for the well-being of 18 Men’s and Women’s NCAA
Division
III teams. In the Spring of 2005, Tamara completed her master's
degree in kinesiology. Her thesis was presented at the Southwest ACSM Annual Conference in November of 2005 and at
the NATA’s National Conference in June of 2006.
While an undergraduate student, Tamara’s mother was diagnosed
with end-stage
breast cancer. She notes, "I first became interested in holistic
medicine when my mom began
looking for alternatives to a stem cell transplant." Her
mother, Janice, pursued an aggressive detoxification program
which led to a 10 year remission. Tamara, through her
mother’s experience, realized that “there are many viable avenues of treatment
and self-empowerment is a crucial factor in recovery."
From these experiences Tamara has formed her own philosophy on
treatment.
She
states, "I believe that current health care practitioners
must attend to the needs of the entire individual.
Addressing
both the physical and emotional components of an illness and/or
an injury are of paramount importance.
The patient should
be enabled to help
themselves. Ultimately, we are responsible
for our own health.”
Tamara is currently refining her energy techniques through
practice, tai chi and yoga. She continues to follow her
passions: travel, health, sports, and sport's medicine. You
can reach her at
thebodydefined@gmail.com. |
