Our Promise to You

Mary Staszak
Owner

Mary was an active licensed massage therapist (LMT) from 1999-2016 and had worked in a variety of settings over the years, including her private practice and other PT clinics, as well as having had the pleasure of working in a spa environment. All of this experience helped to complete her vision for the types of massage therapy now offered at Staszak Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, where therapeutic touch unites with a warm, inviting atmosphere.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2013, having a bilateral mastectomy and several other surgeries, Mary cut back and ultimately stopped seeing massage clients, shifting her attention to growing and managing the clinic with Mike and starting her own skincare business.  

Between being an avid athlete and often working 7 days a week as an LMT over the years, Mary had her fair share of injuries and degenerative issues. It took a long time to correct her old compensation patterns, but with the ongoing help of PT, massage therapy, Pilates, CoreAlign and finally Broga Yoga, she was able to move without pain for the first time in 8 years. This inspired her to think bigger. She figured that if she could make this kind of life changing progress, so could others.

This led the Staszaks to put their heads and hearts together, and in the spring of 2017, Evolve Fitness Studios was born. Now, Mary attends regular classes teaching CoreAlign, Pilates, Broga Yoga classes, and works as a PT aide doing Pilates and CoreAlign.  

The thrill of hearing testimonials from students and clients and witnessing how they benefit from what both SPTWC and Evolve Fitness Studios does is incredibly rewarding and the reason they do what they do.

If Mary’s not working, you are most likely to see her spending time with the loves of her life, the joy in all her days, her beautiful grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with the rest of her family, which include her incredibly loving and supportive husband Mike, two awesome adult children and their lovable spouses, traveling, hiking, mountain biking, singing, good food, good wine and friends. 

Mike Staszak
Owner

Originally from Chicago, Michael Staszak moved to Eugene in 1994 and has been living here and practicing as a Physical Therapist ever since. He has been a private practice owner since 2001, initially as co-owner of Bodywise Physical Therapy, eventually opening Staszak Physical Therapy & Wellness Center in 2010 with Mary. He feels privileged to be in this healing profession, helping people on a daily basis.

Michael has attended dozens of continuing education courses (CEUs) over the years and has taken bits and pieces from each to create his own approach to manual therapy, education, and exercise. His focus goes beyond just the specific area of injury, addressing the various causal factors that bring on an injury and that often include compensations throughout the entire body. This approach has proven to be extremely effective in helping people recover from an injury and preventing future problems.

Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, traveling, gardening, and the outdoors.

Jon Leisenring
Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), CoreAlign Instructor

I am a true-born athletics enthusiast, that is not to say I was born with a high degree of athleticism. I lagged behind most of my compatriots in elementary and middle school in everything from the presidential fitness test to organized sports.  It was when I found the high school weight room in seventh grade that I was able to turn immense frustration into motivation and fuel to set me on the path I wanted to be on.  But I didn't just hit the weight room, I voraciously read every piece of fitness advice I could get my hands on.  And I tried it, what worked I kept, what didn't I got rid of.  Transforming my body over the next several years I went from an athletics afterthought to a two-way starter on my high school football team in Pennsylvania as a sophomore and captained the same team to our first ever state championship as a senior.  I went on to play college football as a defensive end at Ithaca College.  After college I enlisted in the Navy, and while working as a crypto-analyst I was able to score a top mark of Outstanding on 3 straight semi-annual Physical Readiness Tests. With my command lagging in this area I was asked to take on the job of Command Fitness Leader.  With the hard work of my fellow sailors I was able to take the command from a 75% pass rate to a 100% pass rate in the span of 6 months.

Jessie Newell
CSCS, Certified Stott Pilates Instructor

Jessie grew up exploring the Colorado Rocky Mountains; on foot, cross-country skis and mountain bike.  At the age of three, she discovered her love of creative movement and dance and has not stopped moving since.  Early on though, she experienced some recurring, over-use injuries and physical therapy was the “go-to” solution for rehabilitation, and balanced strength training to prevent future injuries. This experience peaked Jessie’s curiosity of “how the body works” and was the impetus for pursuing a PT education.

She moved to Eugene and graduated from the University of Oregon in 2005 with degrees in Human Physiology and Dance Kinesiology. Jessie then pursued her passions; continuing as a principal dancer in the U of O Dance Africa company, serving as the Assistant to the Executive Director of the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) and Conference Coordinator for eight conferences both abroad and within the states, and working in an out-patient physical therapy clinic.

Tina O'Sullivan
Certified Pilates Instructor

Tina recently moved to Eugene from New York, where she taught Mat and Apparatus Pilates in a classical studio. Training with 2nd generation Pilates instructor Simona Cipriani has transformed Tina into a skillful and intuitive instructor. Her focus is to help each student realize their potential through Pilates and reach the goals they set for themselves. Tina has found using Pilates not only strengthens the body and mind, but also enrich all aspects of life.

Nikkiem ​Schultz

Bio coming soon!

Audrey Bennett

Audrey grew up in sunny Southern California where she spent her days at the beach surfing, hiking in the foothills, and cooking with her family. From the age of 3, she had a passion for dance in all forms which she pursued until she was 19. From studying with American Ballet Theater and Backhaus Dance Company, to dancing around her kitchen, Audrey has always loved movement. During her time as a dancer, she sustained multiple ankle injuries. From these experiences, she came to a knowledge of the good that can come from consistent, quality physical therapy treatment. ​
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