Ruth received her graduate degree in physical therapy from the University of Iowa in 1972. After beginning as a staff therapist, she became Chief Physical Therapist on the Cancer Rehabilitation Team at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas. In 1978, she opened an orthopedic private practice in Dallas. In 1991, she became Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork through The Institute of Natural Healing Sciences in Colleyville, Texas.
Ruth began studying Myofascial Release with John Barnes (the recognized “father” of MFR) in 1987. She attended all courses offered and in 1988 began to teach with John Barnes. During the following 10 years, she taught over 130 seminars with John or as a primary instructor for him and was privileged to personally treat him five times.
With both humans and animals, Ruth uses her biomechanical knowledge to assist in determining a problem and then primarily uses Myofascial Release techniques to decrease the symptoms and/or dysfunction.
Ruth shares this knowledge and experience with her students – she is an instructor/seminar leader for Equinology, Inc. and its sister companies throughout the world, including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, England, South Africa.