BACKGROUND (things I tried in the past):
Somehow I injured myself and now have had persistent pain in my left shoulder for the past several years. Maybe it was a crazy yoga move and/or carrying my backpack back and forth, 5 miles each day and/or who knows. I went to a physical therapist a few years ago. He prescribed a regimen of stretches that I did off and on for a while. However, I didn't experience long-term relief. At one point, I got weekly massages for over a year. And, although the therapist was great, the shoulder pain did not go away. Annnd... I tried several weekly session of rolfing, but I didn't experience relief. I told myself I would get an MRI of the shoulder; however, I never did.
PRESENT DAY:
I scheduled an appointment with Total Training Co based on a friend's rave account of the success she experienced. She said that Mark helped her to relieve back pain that she'd had for years. So, I scheduled an appointment with him and had my first MAT session on 10/08. I've had 5 weekly sessions total. He works on a different muscle group each week. At this point, I still have mind pain in my shoulder; however, I am giving them 5 stars because:
* The pain is less than it was before.
* I have greater range of motion and feel less inhibited in my shoulders.
* I feel physically stronger in my entire body; i.e., I'm more steady in the extended side plank.
NOTES:
He still hasn't completed all of the muscle groups. I will update this review once all muscle groups are complete. It is not covered by my insurance; however, I'm happy with the results, so it's worth it to me. The cost is comparable to a weekly massage. read more
