I've been working with Diannah for over a year now. Had done Pilates before. This time I chose…read moreDiannah's Pilates after fracturing my neck and wrist while mountain biking. I just felt like she knew more about my core than a regular physical therapist, and I was right!
She was able to start me at the most basic level, that I never thought I would have to begin at, and it was perfect. She has such a knowledge of how the body moves, and needs to move, and so many ways to modify any movement or exercise.
She's really good at meeting you at your level, and knowing when to push you just a little bit more to get beyond it. I have come so far in my recovery! I am now able to do almost everything I used to do, which was a lot. I can now do physical work, backpack, bicycle, run, motorcycle, play disc golf again, etc.
Everyone else I know who has had these type of injuries has needed at least 2-3 years to get back to what they felt was normal. And I didn't have to go through any painful, dry needling or any other of that intense therapy.
With just one session a week, the only additional work I've done is to engage my core when I'm being active, lots of self massage in the beginning and stretching now with essential oils. Also, full disclosure, I've had occasional Reiki and monthly Network chiropractic. I am by no means an ideal client, nor am I obsessed with Pilates. Kinda wish I was, 'cause I'd be that much stronger, but I'm actually pretty lazy and just busy with everything else in my life!
I can see that as strong as I've become, there is still plenty of room for even more improvement, and Diannah has a lot more to offer me. I totally credit Diannah's Pilates work with a huge part of my recovering my life again!
She's also a great conversationalist, which after more than a year of regular sessions, makes her still really nice to still be around!