Mavis Rode

Mavis Rode

Physical Therapist
mrode@lmu.edu

‌Mavis Rode began her career as a Physical Therapist in 1989, graduating from California State University Northridge with degrees in Biology and Physical Therapy. She has worked in both hospital and outpatient settings; her specialty is outpatient orthopedics/sports medicine. She is currently a Physical Therapist for the Dance Wellness Program, Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and also maintains a private practice. Mavis has studied modern dance, ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop.

Her interests in functional movement and rehabilitation developed during her years as a dancer. She has also worked as a fitness instructor, teaching aerobics and dance aerobics classes. Mavis combines her manual therapy skills with her experience in dance, Pilates, and other forms of movement re-education in her work with her patients and fitness clients.