Power over pain
Oliver
“When I met Stephanie I couldn’t put on my clothes, walk, stand or even sleep without being in constant pain. Needless to say, I was also unable to exercise or engage in the majority of the activities which have been integral to my active lifestyle since childhood.
Stephanie used her unique combination of medical and fitness experience while catering to my individual needs to decrease my pain and speed my recovery. Since then, she has always increased my workload once I could handle it and our workouts are always challenging, fun and highly engaging.
She’s enabled me to perform to the best of my abilities and I have since gained not only my initial strength back, but I feel fantastic and am able to engage in all the physical activities that I love so much. I feel stronger than ever and have also lost weight while gaining muscle strength.
Most importantly, Stephanie helped me regain my confidence, which had been shattered due to fear of re-injury.”
Taylor
“When I first injured my shoulder I was worried about the cost-to-benefit ratio of physiotherapy. I was concerned that it was only for conditions related to aging and wouldn't help someone like me who's young, athletic and wants to get back to boxing.
After my initial session with Stephanie I felt better, more aligned - I understood where my problems were coming from.
Now, my shoulders are much stronger, I know how to safely execute lifts that had previously contributed to the problem, and I've learned proper stretches.
I've even gained the confidence to get back on the punching bag.
PT is and should be for everyone, not only when they're injured, but as a way to stay active and healthy.”
Patrick
“Before I met Stephanie I couldn't run or play soccer without pain. I wasn’t sure recovery was possible as I’d had the same pain for about 3 years...it felt like a “forever pain”.
Since working with Stephanie I can play multiple games of top-notch soccer...running and sprinting properly with no pain. I don’t wake up sore and I’m stronger and more mobile than I’ve been in years.
Stephanie is extremely knowledgeable and explained the way my joints and muscles actually work which helped me to visualize the proper movement for each exercise. She’s also very friendly and was genuinely happy every time I would make improvements on my road to recovery. It felt like she was really on my team.”
Ariel
“When I first came to see Stephanie, I was in deep chronic pain more than a year after my hip surgery and about two years after my initial injury. I was desperate for even basic daily activities to be pain-free and I longed for my old gym workouts and long-distance bike rides.
I had worked with multiple physical therapists and had become weary –unconvinced that anyone could help get me back to doing daily activities with ease (let alone cycling or weightlifting like before my injury).
Stephanie immediately made me feel heard about the pain I was experiencing and also listened to my goals. She was the first PT who talked about the psychological side of chronic pain as much as the physical side and she gave me exercises that were customized to exactly where my body was at in the healing process rather than just what the “normal” progress is after surgery.
Initially, our work helped me resolve chronic pain, use the right muscles for movement (rather than the ones my body always wants to default to), and made daily activity easier. It helped that Stephanie provided continued progressions of my exercise program as my strength and mobility returned.
Next, it was huge for me to move from physical therapy to back into the gym. Working with Stephanie in the gym helped me regain the confidence to move my body and I trusted that she was giving me programs that would keep my hip and the rest of my body safe. She encouraged me to set goals and fun things to look forward to like a vacation with hiking.
Finally, we rebuilt my strength, but differently compared to before my injury. I feel more like an athlete again, my muscles are back, and I’m not just getting on my bike, I’m doing long rides (I just completed the Rapha Women’s 100k!) and going hiking, kayaking, and doing other outdoor activities without thinking about my hip limiting me. Not only am I physically able, I’ve let go of most of the mental blockers standing in my way.
Stephanie and I laughed together and cried together through this journey and I’m so grateful to have her as a partner in my healing and strength-building.”