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Seen in, and contributed to

Twenty years in Denver means a lot of camera time and a lot of people asking for a straight answer about backs, knees and getting older. Most of what follows is contribution, not coverage — segments recorded, questions answered, commentary given. The clips are below.

Client testimonial — Monique, 4 weeks of neck pain rated 7/10 — “I picked up my daughter and my neck went numb”
— Monique

Your results may vary.

Client testimonial — Danielle, 6 weeks of neck pain rated 7/10 — “I tried a new move in yoga. I woke up the next morning and couldn't move my neck”
— Danielle

Your results may vary.

Client testimonial — Sandy, 3 years of neck pain rated 8/10 — “After 3 years I didn't think anyone could help me fix my neck”
— Sandy

Your results may vary.

Client testimonial — Natasha, 4 weeks of neck pain rated 7/10 — “My office job means my neck is in constant pain — nothing seems to help”
— Natasha

Your results may vary.

Client testimonial — Cindy, a lifetime of knee pain rated 6/10 — “It's too hard to get in shape when I've had knee pain ever since I can remember”
— Cindy

Your results may vary.

Client testimonial — Meghan, knee pain after an ACL tear, 4 out of 10 down to 0 — “I tore my ACL in an MMA match and haven't been able to train since”
— Meghan

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Client testimonial — Brad, 6 months of knee pain rated 6/10 — “After my fall my knee was in pain and I couldn't stand on one leg”
— Brad

Your results may vary.

Client testimonial — Samantha, 5 years of shoulder pain rated 7/10 — “I got surgery on my shoulder 2 years ago and have been getting rolfing and PT”
— Samantha

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Client testimonial — Heather, 6 weeks of shoulder nerve pain rated 10/10 — “My shoulder numbness and tingling was so bad I drove 2 hours to see Jamie Atlas”
— Heather

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Client testimonial — Judy, 6 months of shoulder pain rated 10/10 — “I've been in physical therapy for 6 months and I'm stalled on my results”
— Judy

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Client testimonial — Sharon, 4 months of shoulder pain rated 6/10 — “My shoulder pain meant I couldn't take my shirt on or off without hurting”
— Sharon

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Client testimonial — Clay, 10 years of shoulder pain rated 7/10 — “3 surgeries over 10 years and I still can't get my shoulder above my head”
— Clay

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Client testimonial — Kendall, 2 weeks of shoulder pain rated 6/10 — “Taking my dog for a walk he pulled on my shoulder and now it hurts to move”
— Kendall

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Client testimonial — Kelly, 12 months of back pain rated 8/10 — “I was squatting at the gym when I felt a pop and my leg went numb”
— Kelly

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Client testimonial — Dax, 5 days of back pain rated 10/10 — “After the car accident the hospital said I was fine but my back pain says otherwise”
— Dax

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Client testimonial — Matthew, 7 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 — “Playing football has left me with constant back pain that I can't get rid of”
— Matthew

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Client testimonial — Colleen, 8 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 — “I went to Pilates to fix my back but it ended up making it worse”
— Colleen

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Client testimonial — Katrina, 4 weeks of back pain rated 6/10 — “I was thrown from a horse and couldn't bend over without pain”
— Katrina

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Client testimonial — Alexis, 2 months of back pain rated 10/10 — “This 9/10 back pain is stopping me from sleeping at night”
— Alexis

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Client testimonial — Penelope, 5 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 — “My back pain is so bad I can't put on my shoes”
— Penelope

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Client testimonial — Chris, 8 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 — “Living with back pain has me living at a 7/10 pain that I can't find relief from”
— Chris

Your results may vary.

Client testimonial — Kendra, two years of shooting sciatic pain resolved — “I have a herniated L4/L5 and my sciatic pain feels like a screwdriver in my back”
— Kendra

Your results may vary.

Client testimonial — Tony, two weeks of severe back pain down to 1 out of 10 — “The doctor told me my spondylolisthesis back pain could only be cured with surgery”
— Tony

Your results may vary.

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As seen in & contributed to

9NEWS segments

3 glute exercises to add to your workout (9NEWS)

Wellness Wednesday: Stretches and exercises for hiking (9NEWS)

Workouts and stretches to help your golf game (9NEWS)

3 tips for better posture in the workplace (9NEWS)

Posture exercises for returning to the workplace (9NEWS)

Wellness Wednesday: Ways to improve your balance (9NEWS)

9NEWS boxing spot (raw footage)

Beyond 9NEWS

The segments were never limited to one station. Here on Denver7, talking seasonal nutrition — a reminder that the expert chair covered the whole picture of health, not just the exercise half.

Avoiding holiday weight gain — as the guest expert on Denver7.

From the archive: proving it works, since the beginning

Over thirteen years ago, so many clients were getting out of pain quickly that people frankly doubted it. So we started filming. This is the very first before-and-after video we ever made — Jess, a 7/10 elbow pain, changed in two minutes on camera. The production values have improved since. The approach that made it possible is the same one running the studio today, now documented in 23 client videos.

The first before/after, from the archive. Your results may vary.

Television & community appearances

Jamie Atlas speaking on stage at a LiveWell Colorado workplace wellness event in downtown Denver — Speaking at a LiveWell Colorado workplace-wellness event in downtown Denver, alongside city officials.

Jamie Atlas on set at FOX31 Denver — On set at FOX31 Denver.

The Denver Post functional-fitness series, 2010–2011

For two years The Denver Post ran a functional-fitness column built around exercises I designed and directed. Eight of those columns are below. They were published under Bonza Bodies, the practice I ran before I moved into clinical rehabilitation — the brand changed, the thinking didn't. Every one of them starts from the same question I still start from: what is this body actually being asked to do, and what is stopping it?

Written, not just directed

Burpees: the exercise you should never do again

The Denver Post, Colorado Fit, 2 December 2013 · A guest column under my own byline, rather than an exercise I directed for someone else's article. It drew eight comments, most of them telling me I was wrong. Twelve years and a clinical qualification later I think several of them had a point — here's what I got right and what I got wrong. The blog has since been retired, so the headline links to the archived copy.

Step-up exercise gives hikers a leg up
The Denver Post, 25 July 2010 · Hiking-specific glute and quad loading. Read my current article on this.
Build pedal power for speed, stamina
The Denver Post, 15 August 2010 · Single-leg loading for the bottom of the pedal stroke. Read my current article on this.
Learn to maintain balance while your body's in motion
The Denver Post, 3 October 2010 · Why balance fails in motion, not in stillness. Read my current article on this.
Shake up your ski shape-up
The Denver Post, 4 December 2010 · Ski conditioning beyond the squat and the lunge, with my six-point pre-season list. Read my current article on this.
Runner's pull with band
The Denver Post, 17 April 2011 · Restoring the upper-to-lower body connection runners lose over winter. Read my current article on this.
Better backs for bent bikers
The Denver Post, 15 May 2011 · Why cyclists' low backs hurt when the problem is at the hip. Read my current article on this.
Keep your shoulders working swimmingly
The Denver Post, 18 September 2011 · Rotator cuff pain that starts at the shoulder blade and mid-back. Read my current article on this.
Venturing into backcountry? This will prep you for powder
The Denver Post, 23 December 2011 · Loading the wide, high step that snowshoeing demands. Read my current article on this.

Outlets

9NEWS

Denver's NBC affiliate, and the longest-running of these. Recurring fitness and movement segments — the clips above are a selection.

FOX31 Denver

In-studio segments on training, injury and keeping active through the Colorado seasons.

Denver7

Contributed as a local expert on movement, strength and staying in your sport as you get older.

5280 Magazine

Denver's city magazine — contributed expert commentary on training and injury for a Denver readership.

The Denver Post

Ran a functional-fitness column built around exercises I designed and directed — eight of them are linked above — and published my writing as a guest columnist on their Colorado Fit blog. Also contributed on training smarter, and on a coaching approach that treats strength as the foundation of long-term health rather than a cosmetic goal.

Runner's World

Contributed expert commentary for runners — load, recurring injury, and the training that keeps people running for decades rather than seasons.

UPWARD Women

Profiled on coaching, movement confidence, and helping women over 40 get strong without fear or gimmicks.

Media inquiries

For interviews, expert commentary on pain science and masters athletics, or speaking engagements, email jamie@jamieatlas.com.