Dr. Angelica’s passion lies in helping improve the general healthspan and quality of life in the communities around her. Ultimately, her frustrations and source of motivation stem from challenging the status quo of the ongoing “healthcare system,” aka sickness billing-industrial complex, that is purely designed to only treat people after already incurring some form of disease and disability, or even both.

She recognizes that this model is outdated and does not meet the progressive needs of the aging society we live in, which is why more than ever her mission is to use her voice, background, and experience to help educate as many people on how to take ownership over their lives by providing them with the resources, guidance, and knowledge needed to heal and live their most optimal quality of life, pain-free.

When we are equipped with this information, this enables us to not only learn how to better take care of ourselves, but also allows us to better care and show up for the people that matter the most around us. 

With this mission in mind, she obtained her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology Exercise Science from California State University Northridge. Right after, she obtained her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Master’s of Public Health from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL to further enhance her knowledge and skill set in movement health optimization and population health management and research.

Growing up, being involved in sports and physical activity has always been an essential part of Angelica’s life, leading her towards her passion for movement rehabilitation and helping people return to doing the activities they love again as well. She recognizes that one commonality we all share is this one body we are all gifted in this life, which is why more than ever it is essential we know how to properly take care of them.