I am a 50 year old man who has been very active all my life. I have always played sports, done weight lifting, backpacking, mountain biking and martial arts.
I have had multiple interventions in my quest for relief of shoulder pain and low back pain. Those interventions included an orthopedic physician who injected my shoulder with steroids, multiple chiropractors, massage therapists, a year and a half of accupuncture and even carefully constructed traditional physical therapy. None of those interventions gave me the relief I needed. Pain is exhausting and I was tired.
I came to Ari 4 months ago needing help with only my intuition guiding me to his treatment table. I told him that it felt like my body was contracting in on itself! He said he uses a blend of many treatment modalities and asked only that I remain committed to regular bodywork sessions with him for maximum benefit.
Remarkably, because I did not believe it possible considering my condition and history, Ari has taken me farther in my flexibility than I ever expected. Even more remarkably, he has opened up the tightness in both my shoulder and low back and the total body heaviness and contraction I felt has been replaced with a lightness and ease which makes living in my body a joyful experience once again.
Ari has a terrific, confident and intuitive way of working around my body. I have yet to feel hesitation or doubt. He does what he needs to with a cool efficiency and clarity which goes a long ways toward making me feel comfortable and trusting.
I have worked in medicine for a long time and I know quality technique and practice of craft when I see it.
I wholeheartedly recommend Ari to anyone who wants to feel better in their body. I know now that I feel so much better in mine.
Martin Hannon, PA-C
Physician Assistant
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