ABOUT US

“Clifford demonstrated four skills vital to my recovery: extensive knowledge of the human body, patience, a sense of humor, and determination to help me get better.”

Eleanor Kulleseid

Clifford Shulman, PT, CFP, CTP is director of Black Mountain Physical Therapy and has been helping people move better for over thirty years. He has achieved a reputation amongst patients and physicians for his outstanding and thorough care which addresses each individual in a skilled, informed and wholistic manner. He has advanced training in multiple orthopedic and manual therapies, as well as in therapeutic exercise and neuromuscular reeducation approaches. His training includes certifications in myofascial release, Feldenkrais® and Trager®, methods that have been acclaimed for their capacity to help people regain mobility and function.

His work is informed by decades of study of physical therapy and specialized movement education approaches such as Feldenkrais, Trager, Laban Movement Analysis and Ideokinesis. Through years of study and practice, he has found that these methods often complement most traditional services and offer considerable options for change even for people who have not been helped by physical therapy previously. Cliff is especially interested in helping people learn how to develop the movement habits that allow themselves to move more comfortably.

A respected educator as well as therapist, he has led workshops and seminars for numerous audiences, including The Arthritis Foundation, Gilda’s Club, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Beth Israel Medical Center, Cabrini Medical Center, New York Open Center, Black Mountain Yoga and others.

In his spare time, Cliff enjoys hiking, music, dancing, yoga, and visiting art galleries. He is also learning to play the hammered dulcimer. He was raised in Virginia and Maryland and now enjoys the beauty of the mountains and the abundance of cultural activities in the Asheville area. Prior to relocating to North Carolina, he was in private practice in New York for over ten years.

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Vicky Goodridge serves as office manager for Black Mountain Physical Therapy.  Her attention to detail helps to keep the office running smoothly, and her genuine caring nature fits in well with the philosophy of the office.  Vicky has worked in a variety of capacities including Human Relations Manager for two large corporations and Office Manager in an Ob/Gyn office.  She is currently a licensed massage therapist and finds great joy in assisting others to achieve greater relaxation and function through bodywork and greater self-awareness through energy work.  In her spare time, she can usually be found on a hiking trail, with a great book, or sharing laughter and meaningful experiences with friends.