Testimonials

I started seeing Shannon several years ago with the goal of increasing my overall strength, flexibility, and balance, all of which I was steadily losing as I got older. Since working with Shannon, I have more energy, I sleep better at night, and I no longer experience the recurring problems I had with my back, right knee and left wrist. But the single best thing Shannon has done for me is clear up a painful case of plantar fasciitis in my right foot. The orthopedist prescribed PT for the effected foot; however, it was not until Shannon, knowing my injury history, started working on my left foot (which I had broken twice before in my life) that the problem went away. She is the best.

For many of my eighty-one years I was somewhat of a gym rat. That activity combined with street running, back packing, skiing, biking, swimming, golfing and a reasonable diet with limited alcohol and no smoking, enabled me to maintain excellent health.  But when I reached my seventieth decade I required more. Keeping in shape became more af a struggle. In fact it was more like a challenge. Lucky for me I did not despair for into my life walked Shannon Myers. Shannon is a Movement Practitioner, beyond reproach. She has a passion for her work, fortified with a superior academic background and understanding of the aspirations of her clients and the limits of their endurance. Thank you Shannon for helping me navigate the highway of my eightieth decade.

Clarence J. Turner

Many thanks for all of the great “balance body work” you have done with me.  Initially I sought your help, because, I was having real shoulder pain, to the point that I thought I may have torn or hurt something; and I didn’t want to go under the knife.  I therefore thought it was strange that you said my left shoulder was hurting because my right foot and leg were not moving correctly.  Since I trust you I felt no harm in embarking on a regime of very specific stretching and “mobility work”.  You explained to me that because I had broken my right leg twice and turned my ankle a few times in my past, that it had an impact on how the muscles pulled across my whole body.

In a nutshell, I came to understand that my right leg mechanics have changed due to injuries, etc. and has significantly influenced my right hip and the reaction and function of my left shoulder.  Coupled with all of the pull-ups and push ups I was doing in my P90x work outs, it had caused my shoulder to really hurt to a point where I had stop my workout.

• My initial goal was to get out of pain, which happened fairly quickly

• What I anticipated was actually not that much, maybe a little additional movement.  I’ll try a lot of things.

• What I have experienced has been a lot more hip, spine, arm and leg movement, flexibility and my personal holy grail of a lot more “functional fitness”.  In addition, I’ve been able to add back my p90x3 workout into my training regime.

• Most importantly, I have experienced a dramatic increase in my enjoyment of my favorite sport which is Surfing.  I short board and have really enjoyed being able to paddle with out pain, go for more, more often and attempt more radical maneuvers.  It nice to have my little girls cheering their dad as he rips one off the top or try’s for some mad air.  

Many thanks.

R. Kelley

This letter should be entitled “How I Tore My Hamstring and Learned to Love Working Out.” The quick background. In August 2011, I made the mistake of trying to do the splits at a wedding and violently tore my left hamstring. Through a combination of travel and procrastination, I never rehabbed the injury properly. The result was a big ball of scar tissue and the inability to enjoy a recreational run around my neighborhood.

I first began working with Shannon on January 21, 2013. What I quickly realized is that she possesses a wealth of knowledge about muscles, movement, and the human body. She took the time to study my walking/running mechanics and stretched me in ways I never dreamed of.

Throughout 2013, I gained strength, flexibility, and cardio fitness. I still have a some work to do to regain my long distance running goals ahead, but I am in great overall shape as a result of my workouts with Shannon.

What makes her effective?

1 She understands body movement and devises workouts which build up specific muscle groups;

2 She emphasizes flexibility;

3 Every workout is individually paced and different;

4 She “goes slow” after time off;

5 She works hard to make sure I do my exercises with the right form and with the right weight or tension.

6 She loves her profession and wants her clients to succeed.

With Shannon’s guidance and support, I have become stronger and more flexible. I look forward to virtually every workout rather than having to motivate myself to go to the gym. I feel fortunate to have met Shannon, and I appreciate her professionalism and spirit.

Thanks,

B. Bentrott