This year I trained to run my first marathon, and like most first time marathon runners, I ran into some issues with my hip. Half way through my training I could barely put any pressure on my left hip/leg, and was nervous I wouldn't be able to run this October. I called Luke, explained my problem and he immediately gave me a detailed breakdown of what the issue potentially could be and we scheduled our first appointment from there.
Luke was able to come to my office for a session (which was very convenient for me, especially with my demanding schedule). During the first session, he gave me a comprehensive assessment of my hip, and spent about 90 minutes explaining and demonstrating hip strengthening exercises. He clarified what was happening to my hip as I ran and what I needed to do to relieve and prevent this pain going forward by creating a personalized plan for me. I had several other sessions with Luke and each time he was very thorough and attentive to my specific needs, assuring me that I would be able to run the marathon in the coming weeks. After each session, Luke would send me a breakdown of the exercises to complete at home and would check in on me between sessions several times.
It is clear that Luke is very passionate and knowledgeable, and truly cares about every patient he sees. I HIGHLY recommend giving Luke a call if you have any aches or pains, or want to discuss anything related to physical or nutritional health. He is always willing to take the time to listen to you and his goal is to make you stronger, and even better than before.
Not only did I learn so much about my muscles and the way they interact as I run, but I was able to strengthen my glutes and hip with exercises that I will carry forward to prevent this from happening again. I'm happy to say I was able to complete the Chicago marathon (without hip pain), and with certainty, I can say I wouldn't have been able to do it without Luke's help. read more