"I broke my back, but I don't know when. "
That's how we started. I broke it about 36 years ago. I did it without knowing I had, bodysurfing I think. You see, I have a condition called Spondylo Lysthesis. It's a congenital pre-disposition to a back fracture (L-5) that will never heal. Part of the bargain is having short tight hamstrings too, further stressing the back. I never knew I had any problem until one day I could barely walk. It was after visiting a Chiropractor twenty years ago for a mid-back soreness. He "adjusted" me, and flared up my fracture. I went straight to a sports medicine clinic where they diagnosed me without even needing to get near me. Stance, gait, tightness... all obvious signs to them. So much for Chiropractors. Daily back pain was my norm for many, MANY years. Now, all this leads me to to Kurt Elder. Every few months I would have another flare-up and suffer intense pain and immobility. Doctors said I needed to work out, do abdominal exercises, and stretch. I did on my own, and it helped a little, but then I decided I needed to get serious. That was a year and a half ago. I started to work out with Kurt as my personal trainer. I was reluctant at first. The money, the time, getting up SO early... Would it be worth it? OH YES it was! Kurt did some special research into my condition and adjusted his training to take my shortcomings into consideration, tailoring a program that built my core strength, flexibility and posture to the point where I have not had my daily back pain for a long time now. I feel like I did BEFORE I knew I had a problem, only now I am more aware of my body, more in tune with my fitness and motivated permanently. Kurt has helped me build and tone effectively with NO issues as a result. I have never injured myself in his training, and recovered from my own stupidity faster than ever before. I feel stable, strong and quick. I am now more informed and able to "re-set" my body better than ever. Kurt's profound knowledge of the intricate human body enables him to really work through or around all of the issues I have: arthritis, spondylo, scar tissue from old injuries, and my own mistakes like too much couch-time! Thanks Kurt! It's a beautiful thing you do for us all.