Roberta Cooks, M.D.

Roberta Cooks, M.D.

Contact:

Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 610 283 8602

Teaches in:

English

Location:

Philadelphia, PA

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Meet Roberta

Roberta trained as a physician at New York University School of Medicine and has spent much of her medical career educating the public on health and medicine by designing interactive museum exhibits on subjects ranging from the micro-world of cells to human development, aging, women’s health and the brain.

Roberta came to the Gokhale Method through her love of dancing Argentine Tango and her desire to find answers for the musculoskeletal pain sufferers in her own family. Introduced to 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back by her tango instructor, Roberta was immediately struck by the sound anatomical principles behind the method, and the empowerment of teaching students to heal their own bodies through mastering the proper way to sit, stand, bend over and walk – so that life itself becomes a meditative road to health.

Teaching the Gokhale Method combines so many of her interests and beliefs about mind-body connections, learning from our past, and the structural wisdom and beauty found in our muscles and bones. She finds great joy in helping people move their way to a more active, open and pain-free life.

Click here for our blog post: Teaching the Method: Roberta Cooks

Click here for a news story about the Gokhale Method and Roberta Cooks on WHYY-FM
  • Christina Charnitski
    For the first time in my life I know what it is to “stand up straight”, and am comfortable standing and sitting. Pain in my back and neck have lessened considerably. The tension in my neck and shoulders has diminished significantly and continues to improve. I can now tell when I am tensing my shoulders and immediately correct it. I can sit and work at my computer for hours without neck pain, shoulder pain or headaches. My migraines have decreased significantly. People are constantly commenting on my “amazing posture”. When I looked at pictures of me at our daughter’s wedding, my head was forward, shoulders rounded and slouched…I looked awful. This past week I was at my sister’s and she sent pictures of my visit…looking at myself was like looking at a different (and younger) person. WOW!!
  • Dana Seyfried
    When I injured my back last fall, one of my greatest fears was that I would have to give up a favorite activity, gardening. I wasn't worried that I would have to give it up because of the injury; this, I was certain, would heal. I was afraid that I would have to give it up to prevent re-injury. My gardening includes seed-starting and planting flowers and vegetables, digging up and moving small bushes, weeding and more. I can easily be outside for several hours a day. I am constantly bending, lifting, and digging. One of the reasons that I took the Gokhale course was to learn how to do these things without hurting myself. I am happy to say that I am back to my normal rigorous routine in our back yard. Utilizing the technique of hip-hinging and engaging my inner corset, I feel that I am not only preventing injury but also strengthening muscles in my abdomen, along my spine and thighs. The Gokhale method has allowed me to resume gardening, and has actually enhanced my gardening experience.

Roberta’s in-person offerings

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Gokhale® Consultation

Roberta Cooks, M.D.

Philadelphia, PA

Get guidance and a personalized posture and movement analysis from a Gokhale Method expert. Learn how the way you’re positioning your body may contribute to your pain, and how you can transform your posture—permanently.

The journey to healthy posture and pain-free movement begins with a deep understanding of your health history and everyday movement habits so we can help you unravel your unique posture–pain puzzle.

Your teacher will walk you through a comprehensive evaluation of your current posture, identifying how it may relate to any problems you may be experiencing. Together, you will discuss the sequence of techniques you need to learn, receive a projection of what structural changes you can expect, and explore some key ideas to help you improve your posture immediately and long-term.

You can ask any questions you have about our techniques and your specific situation.

Whether you seek relief from pain or wish for better function and vitality, the Gokhale Consultation will give you fresh insights, well-founded optimism, and specific techniques to make the changes you need.

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Gokhale® Foundations

Learn in a small group or one-on-one with personalized hands-on help from an expert in the Gokhale Method.

If you’re looking to learn the Gokhale Method in-person, our 6-lesson Foundations course is designed for beginners and can change your posture habits efficiently and profoundly. Taught by a qualified Gokhale Method teacher, it covers all the techniques described in Esther Gokhale’s book, 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back, and more.

Students receive personalized hands-on instruction, visual cues, and verbal explanations. All our teachers are experts in giving immediate feedback and gentle guidance to ensure you master the techniques correctly.

Learn one-on-one (6x45 minutes) to suit your schedule. Or choose an intensive or weekly small group class (6x90 minutes, capped at 8). Either way, you will receive individualized attention, learn deeply, leading to a life-changing transformation.

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ALUMNI SERVICES

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Gokhale Consultation for Alumni

Our Gokhale Method Teachers are here to give you undivided, personalized attention and share their expertise.

Individual coaching will help you fully reclaim your J-spine and the delicious comfort that comes with it.

You can choose to:

  • Brush up on techniques learned long ago and half-forgotten
  • Advance your posture skills to a new level
  • Adapt your posture knowledge to a specific activity
  • Troubleshoot a persistent ache or pain
     
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