"When I first came to see Coach Mitch I wasn’t expecting anything out of the ordinary but get a few tips on how to stretch, etc. little did I know that it would change my life. I had been doing CrossFit for a few years now but during that wonderful journey my left shoulder was hurting, a little at first. I thought it was just soreness, just like the rest of the body, once I started pushing more weight, more PR’s. However, the shoulder pain was not caused by an injury, with time it was feeling very painful like an injury with no evidence of an injury. I couldn’t even drive without pain, it was unbearable while doing movements involving the shoulders.

The coaches recommended that I scale my workouts--they would always be attentive and caring. I explained this to Coach Mitch and we scheduled a session with him for an hour. He spent the first 15 minutes examining and explaining the scientific causes and key muscles involved in the shoulder area. Over the next 45 minutes he had me perform stretching with the resistance band as well as massage ball soft tissue work at different angles covering how to place it and where to place it. RIGHT AWAY I could feel the difference, he was pinpointing the exact spots where I was hurting and the root causes of my pain. Very knowledgeable to say the least. I thought, man, he knows his stuff!

Afterwards, he gave me a plan to follow for the next couple of weeks and miraculously the pain was GONE! Now, I mobilize following his methodology very religiously. It keeps me out of trouble, pain free, and I continue to workout, getting better every day without pain. By the way, the mobilizations are not just for the shoulder but also the legs, arms, back, etc. I do them all. I would say, mobilizing properly is just as important as nutrition and exercise is to the body.

Thanks coach Mitch, your knowledge and caring has made me a better athlete. I function better every day with daily life tasks and at the gym. I can now perform handstand pushups at the age of 52! "