TESTIMONIALS
“When I was younger, I took my good health for granted. And then, when I was about 65, I started to experience painful spasms under my shoulder blades, and a painful stiffness at the back of my neck. I also experienced radiating, shooting pain at the top, back, and both sides of my head and regular flare ups of vertigo. I became a regular at our nearest ER facility. My hospital’s assessment of my condition comprised MRIs, several tests, and other evaluations. My doctors’ final diagnosis was neuralgia, central spinal canal stenosis, myofascial pain, and benign vertigo. Their suggested treatment focused on trigger point injections, physical therapy, and muscle relaxant medication. My physical therapist stated at the beginning, after reading my diagnosis that was what she expected to see in a woman my age.
I was very happy to follow their protocols, hoping for relief from the excruciating pain and vertigo I experienced regularly. For two years I was treated every five weeks with trigger point injections, and every week I attended physical therapy sessions at my hospital. I also was taking my muscle relaxant and vertigo medication regularly. It all worked well enough in the beginning, but after two years, I realized my condition was getting worse rather than better. My physical therapy exercises mainly focused on squeezing my shoulder blades as hard as I could. I stopped physical therapy completely when I noticed that squeezing my shoulder blades aggravated my pain. It all came to a head when I experienced a very painful and debilitating reaction to my last set of trigger point injections. My doctor recommended I increase my muscle relaxant medication from 5 mgs to 30 mgs per day, and suggested to have trigger point injections and peripheral nerve block treatment every three weeks. And it was then that I started slowly and reluctantly to accept that I might have to live with this condition the rest of my life.
Two weeks later a friend introduced me to Dr. Chris Leib. Right from the beginning of my sessions with Dr. Leib, and just after a few days of his suggested exercises, I experienced long lasting relief from my chronic back and neck pain, and my vertigo flare ups stopped. For example, one pill of my muscle relaxant, Baclofen, would give me two or three hours of relief, but just performing Dr. Leib’s first set of exercises for 5-7 minutes eliminated my pain for days. Another example of a beneficial outcome was my great surprise when I realized that a month had gone by and I had forgotten to schedule my regular trigger point injections because I had had no pain. In the past I kept all of these appointments religiously. However, just in case, I still keep all my medical options open at the suggestion of Dr. Leib.
At my age of almost 70 years old, I have committed myself, for the first time in my life, to a daily practice of exercises as suggested to me by Dr. Leib. I also make time to closely study his books, Longevity Through Movement, and Mobilize, and review his library of supplemental videos and his social media postings. All of this useful information keeps me committed, enthusiastic and motivated when performing my daily exercise routines. I consider myself very fortunate to be a patient of Dr. Chris Leib.”
—Parvati Inna Hewitt
“Not only has Dr Leib’s functional approach to longevity through movement helped me and my family personally, but has influenced my approach to injury and rehabilitation for my patients.”
— Dr. Andrew Lipton, D.O. co-founder/owner Narberth Family Medicine
“Three plus decades of working on sports injuries with physical therapists, chiropracters and surgeons gives me perspective. What I get from Chris is top notch. Professionalism personified with extensive knowledge of how to get the injured back on the field. ”
“I came to MovementProfessional in November 2014 when I canceled a gym membership that sat idle for months on end. I never enjoyed nor felt the endorphin release of aerobic gym equipment and found myself more frustrated than satisfied in traditional gym settings. I sometimes called myself gym-phobic but came to realize that I just never had a connection or sense of purpose when running/walking on a treadmill or using the elliptical machines – I felt like a gerbil in a cage. In the past few months I have felt that connection that other people talk about. I work out strong when I’m at MovementProfessional but the true gain is outside of the gym. It is improved posture. It is recognizing the small tweaks in basic movements that can have a great impact on my overall function. This doesn’t need to happen in a 30-60 minute sessions in a gym. Since being introduced to Chris in November of 2014 I have begun to look closer at every aspect of my life; from the way I posture on my weekly travels for business to the way I walk my dog. I can insert functional movements into 2-5 minute breaks between conference calls. In these past few months I have noticed a change in my physical appearance, confidence and self-esteem by feeling stronger and functionally able to look at aging from a different perspective.”
“I have enjoyed exercise for many years. I have been skeptical about engaging a professional trainer for any extended period of time as have always felt I can do so on my own. Last year I tore my ACL and wanted to get into shape for training outside of the gym. I was introduced to Chris towards the end of my rehab. After having worked with him for a short period of time I realized that my body mechanics were incorrect. Chris has an incredible eye for detail and “doing things right”. He explains movement in an easily understandable, logical fashion. I have severely flat feet and have accommodated to this mechanical imperfection which led to prior injuries. During training on my own, I re-tore my ACL and required a second surgery a few months ago. Due to the training prior I was able to maintain strength and be off of crutches within three days and out of the knee immobilizer within a week with little loss of muscle definition. I attribute this rapid recovery to the time spent with Chris.”
“I have been a diabetic for 34 years. Over the past few years, I have had several physical injuries: a bicep tear, fractured knee cap, trigger finger and foot surgery, to name a few. I have always been active and it is important for me to stay in shape and workout. Having these injuries makes that very difficult for me to do on my own accord. Finding a personal trainer who understood my ailments and is able to properly design workouts around my issues has been critical to my personal well being. Chris takes the time to understand my injuries, discuss my goals, and has the skill and training to help me achieve those goals without risking further injury.
I highly recommend Chris for anyone who is looking to improve their physical well being whether you are just starting out, in tremendous shape, or recovering from an injury. He has been a godsend to me and can be so for anyone looking to improve their lifestyle.”