Busy Mom....

I have always enjoyed power walking and jogging, but as a busy mom, I didn't feel like I had time for weight training.  I had experienced some problems with my lower back after having kids, and then I started having hip pain.  I was starting to feel old!  Since my mother has osteoporosis, my doctor suggested a baseline bone density test when I turned 40.  That test indicated that I was in the early stages of osteopenia, which means a loss of bone density.  I was referred to Dr. Troy Van Biezen who began to help me in the rehab process.  After a few weeks of ART and Chiropractic adjustments, he suggested I get some M.A.T. sessions and go through the AIM assessment.

I started training with Ryan and William about 18 months ago.  I also had regular MAT treatments with Ryan.  After training with them for about a year, it was time for another bone density test.  The test showed a complete reversal of the first findings and the doctor also mentioned that I had grown 1 inch in that year.  I had no signs of any problems.  I know that weight training is the best preventive measure I can be taking.

Another area where I have seen improvement is my posture.  Because of some alignment issues, my posture had been affected.  And since it was gradual, I hadn't really even noticed.  But I DID notice that every program Ryan and William wrote for me had a huge emphasis on strengthening my upper body and making sure with EVERY exercise that my hips and trunk were aligned, and my shoulders were squeezing together.  It was a beating, and I know that they felt like a broken record telling me to pull my shoulders back.  But, it must be working because my husband has noticed and complimented my much-improved posture!

I appreciate that the programs at TELOS are tailor-made for each client.  It works!  With regular treatments, and consistent weight training sessions, I rarely experience any of the old aches and pains I had become accustomed to.

~ Lori Watson ~