Annette has been a fitness advocate for over 20 years. Working briefly at Gold’s Gym as a personal trainer and nutrition counselor, but mostly keeping fit through various types of exercise including running, biking, aerobics, kickboxing, and numerous “exercise fads” over the years.  Three plus years ago at age 50, she felt a need for a better method of strengthening and flexibility and discovered yoga and Pilates at Korrie’s Pilates Place.  It wasn’t long until the benefits of yoga and Pilates were visible.  She found Joseph Pilates’ method especially fascinating with his theory of strengthening the functional muscles and not just the superficial “pretty” muscles, as well as using breath to oxygenate the muscles while working.  She has spent the last 2 years in the KPP Pilates instructor course, receiving her certificate in February, 2011.  Her goal is to pass the Pilates Method Alliance exam in November, receiving her international designation.  Pilates offers a lifetime of continued education, which she finds exciting and hopes to mirror back to her students, offering methods of rehab as well as continued health and fitness.

Dr. Michael T. Bell is the clinic director at Optimum Healthcare, founded in 2002. A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, in 2001, his primary focus is in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders involving herniated and degenerated discs, sciatica and arthritis. He is also certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association in prenatal and post-natal care as well as pediatric chiropractic. He is a former personal trainer and has an extensive background in biomechanical body work.

Dr. Bell’s 1st practice was started in Temecula in 2002 (sold 2006) and he opened a 2nd clinic in Corona, CA in 2005 and a 3rd in Hemet, CA in 2006. Dr Bell has maintained a successful family practice since 2002. In 2005 he became involved in the new field of non-surgical spinal decompression.  He uses a machine, called the DRX9000, which helps patients who have herniated or bulging discs, degenerated discs, sciatica, and tingling and numbness in their arms and legs quickly and effectively end their pain and suffering without drugs and without surgery. He believes the body is a self-healing organism and by living a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, a healthy diet and of course regular chiropractic care your body can live at its Optimum Potential. “No patient is too young or too old for chiropractic,” says Dr. Bell.

Wendy Hammarstrom, has been helping people reduce stress and pain, move with more ease, and find emotional equilibrium since 1973.  She has a BFA in Dance from Temple University in Philadelphia, was founder and artistic director of Agape Dancers, and co-directed Innerworks Center for Yoga and Massage in Philadelphia.  In Philadelphia her focus was Iyengar yoga with Joan White, and Kripalu Yoga.

Wendy has given over 15,000 hours of massage and has taught yoga and massage on the east and west coasts, including Long Beach Community Hospital, Inland Valley Regional Medical Center, Bear Creek Tennis and Fitness Club, Murrieta Valley Adult Ed classes, Mt. San Jacincto College and Murrieta Hot Springs. In 1996 she co-founded Inland Holistic Health Association and helped to organize the first area Holistic Health Expo in Temecula.  Also a bodywork consultant and writer, she is fascinated with the human body and spirit and enjoys learning about and working with people and their challenges at all levels of flexibility and mobility.  Her classes include mat work, some partner stretches and restorative poses.