Ms. Roberta Bergman graduated from Hunter College, NYC, NY with an M.S. in Dance/Movement Therapy. She also had additional experience and training studying at the Reuben Academy of Dance and Music in Jerusalem Israel and volunteered at the Blind Institute of Jerusalem conducting movement therapy sessions for blind children. She also received a Diploma from the Jacques Dalcroze School of Eurythmics ( Movement and Dance) in Brussels, Belgium.
Ms. Bergman’s professional experience includes treating patients at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, NYC in the Dept of Geriatric Medicine and Cardiology. The experience culminated in her producing a “Pain Free Back Exercise Video”. She also produced a Public Seminar entitled “Pregnancy Back Pain and Exercise” for the March of Dimes “Babies and You“ campaign.
Ms. Bergman has been on the faculty of the American Back Society since 1990. She annually presents a seminar for physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors and other health care providers entitled “Spinal Exercise for the Back Pain Patient”.
She has also organized and produced seminars and programs for many large corporations. J & J, Viacom, Time Inc., Time Warner, Bovis Lend Lease to name a few.
Ms. Bergman has been a regular contributor on CNN, Fox 5 and Lifetime television.
She conducts a regular Back Shape Up exercise program for the community of Chilton Hospital, Pompton Plains, NJ. It involves gentle exercise, stretching and strengthening designed to help people with chronic back pain.
Much of her specialized programs are available in the 4 DVD’s she produced- The Back Shape Up Series, Say Goodbye to Wrist Pain, Pain Free Pregnancy and Fitness for Kids.
Fitness for Kids, her most recent DVD is designed to encourage children to exercise, teach a healthy lifestyle and prevent childhood obesity. Ms. Bergman has developed health and fitness programs for people of all ages. She has been lauded by Shape Magazine as one of the ten most successful women in the exercise business.
Ms. Bergman is a dynamic, energetic speaker- sure to get people moving!
EDUCATION
M.S. – Dance/Movement Therapy
ACE Certified Group Exercise Instructor and Personal Trainer
ACE Certified; back/neck pain, posture, stress and exercise.
Faculty Consultant, American Back Society, 1987-present
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Public Speaker, Healthy Life Styles and Healthy Backs
MAJOR PRESENTATIONS
New York Court Reporters
American Back Society
AUTHOR
Choreographer/Artist:
“Back Shape-Up” DVD
“Fitness for Kids” DVD
“Say Goodbye to Wrist Pain” DVD
“Pain-free Pregnancy” DVD
