Karen A.

I am a 55-year old very active personal trainer and orthopedic exercise specialist. I have enjoyed challenging athletic activities for over 40 years as a competitive cyclist and runner. I also enjoy weight training, skiing, hiking, etc. A year ago, I developed hip impingement which has caused a lot of pain. X-rays and an MRI revealed a torn labrum, cyst, and a structural abnormality but good bone health and minimal arthritis. Over the past year I have seen doctors, physical therapists, massage therapists, and a chiropractor with no improvement. I ended up a month ago at a visit with an orthopedic surgeon with whom I reluctantly scheduled surgery for January 2020. I was told that I was out of options.

The night I scheduled my surgery I could not sleep at all because surgery just did not feel right at all to me. I have worked with a lot of people that have experienced pain and was troubled that I could not seem to help myself. I started doing some research and found Upright Health. Your philosophy really made a lot of sense to me. I have been doing tissue work and stretching for years and actually already owned most of the tools you recommend. Where I went wrong with myself was taking a “half hearted” approach to my hip therapy. Anyway, the next morning I purchased the FAI Fix program and was determined to dedicate a significant amount of time to see if it could help me.

Over the the last 30 days, I have completed the All in One hip program 12 times over 2 weeks (it took 55 min each time) and am now doing a 30-min custom routine targeting my specific problem areas 5 times per week. I am happy to report that I have noticed a significant improvement in my impingement. The pinching pain and deep throbbing ache is gone! I still have some discomfort and weakness in the hip during physical activity but expect that will improve over the coming months as I continue with the FAI fix program. I plan to reassess and modify my hip program as I go along.

Thank you for all the helpful information and motivation!