I am Gabriela Mateo, a Costa Rican physical therapist who offers a space and services that help people heal, liberate pain, and regain their capacity to work on their health and prioritize their body and it’s needs. Health and wellness can seem hard to keep up but through conviction, discipline and motivation, you can achieve routines that help you maintain it.

It took me 33 years to realize my potential in helping people walk this path and through many years of study I formed a career in health and am very proud and excited to finally fully put my hands and knowledge to service. I currently offer physical therapy and massage services domiciliary visit but also in my space.

I love sports and movement. My favorite sport currently is surfing but I love trying other sports and I appreciate any form of movement, dancing, yoga, tai chi, soccer, biking, skating, swimming and I believe it is a core element of health. Surfing has been my source of motivation for more than a decade and has also pushed me to traveling and meeting people from different cultures, visions and perspectives.

Based in Costa Rica, I also have a deep appreciation for nature and a slow pace of life. I grew up in San José but have lived in the US, Netherlands, Germany and Perú and can feel the rush and intensity of city life but usually prefer greener and more natural spaces. I think we most do.

I am trying to help people heal, free them from pain, and empower them to live a healthier and happier life. Through my therapies I can work and heal an injury, hopefully teach the person how to keep up with their body, and provide the tools and knowledge to do so. The space is aligned to this mission because we will invest in machines, technology and materials that allow the therapists to work the injuries but also movement spaces such as yoga decks to practice exercise which is parallel to the therapy itself.

Healthier and happier people means there is better vibe in the planet. I feel very happy when after a session I can already tell that the person feels less pain and is a bit more free. If this person has less stress and tension, he or she is more likely to go through life and interact with more peace and transmit this to others. Achievement for me currently takes the form of serving others and raising the collective vibration. As a physical therapist, I bring a lot of knowledge and tools to provide the therapy and service of treating different types of injuries, both chronic and acute, in different parts of the body for all types of people.

The more people are healthier, free of pain, the better the world is. Having an injury, a back pain or a tense neck is very uncomfortable and it negatively impacts your life. The more people are aligned and free of pain, mobile, and physically strong, the better.

My knowledge of science and medicine allow me to support others with their health journeys. I use my hands and mixed with the latest medical technologies in my therapy or massage sessions. As part of the services I offer, we can create a coaching map or program to help structure your training, eating and other habits. My goal is to motivate you and help you find the inspiration you need to begin the journey towards your health goals.

Academic formation:

• Bachelor of Arts, Neuroscience, Amherst College, Massachusetts, USA (2013)

• Masters Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2017)

• Licenciatura in Physical Therapy, UCIMED, San José, Costa Rica (2024)