What I work with
Pain that outlasted what you already tried
Almost everyone who walks into my studio has already been somewhere else first. Physical therapy that ended before they were better. Chiropractic that helped for a week at a time. An injection that bought a quiet month. A scan that "showed something" but didn't explain the pain.
The common thread in those cases is a pain system stuck in protection mode, and a body that lost capacity while everyone focused on the sore spot. My work addresses both: calm the system down with Cognitive Functional Therapy combined with a method known as Applied Functional Science, a system that identifies when the symptom and the cause of the pain are in different places, and how to use the whole body to create a different outcome than traditional methods. Then we train. Properly. One-on-one, 60 minutes or 30, with a clear endpoint.
“I picked up my daughter and my neck went numb”
— Monique, 4 weeks of 7/10 neck painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Monique, 4 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, 6 weeks of 7/10 neck painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Danielle, 6 weeks of neck pain rated 7/10 “After 3 years I didn't think anyone could help me fix my neck”
— Sandy, 3 years of 8/10 neck painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Sandy, 3 years of neck pain rated 8/10 “My office job means my neck is in constant pain, nothing seems to help”
— Natasha, 4 weeks of 7/10 neck painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Natasha, 4 weeks of neck pain rated 7/10 “It's too hard to get in shape when I've had knee pain ever since I can remember”
— Cindy, a lifetime of 6/10 knee painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Cindy, a lifetime of knee pain rated 6/10 “I tore my ACL in an MMA match and haven't been able to train since”
— Meghan, 4/10 knee pain after an ACL tearYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Meghan, knee pain after an ACL tear, 4 out of 10 down to 0 “After my fall my knee was in pain and I couldn't stand on one leg”
— Brad, 6 months of 6/10 knee painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Brad, 6 months of knee pain rated 6/10 “I got surgery on my shoulder 2 years ago and have been getting rolfing and PT”
— Samantha, 5 years of 7/10 shoulder painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Samantha, 5 years of shoulder pain rated 7/10 “My shoulder numbness and tingling was so bad I drove 2 hours to see Jamie Atlas”
— Heather, 6 weeks of 10/10 shoulder nerve painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Heather, 6 weeks of shoulder nerve pain rated 10/10 “I've been in physical therapy for 6 months and I'm stalled on my results”
— Judy, 6 months of 10/10 shoulder painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Judy, 6 months of shoulder pain rated 10/10 “My shoulder pain meant I couldn't take my shirt on or off without hurting”
— Sharon, 4 months of 6/10 shoulder painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Sharon, 4 months of shoulder pain rated 6/10 “3 surgeries over 10 years and I still can't get my shoulder above my head”
— Clay, 10 years of 7/10 shoulder painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Clay, 10 years of shoulder pain rated 7/10 “Taking my dog for a walk he pulled on my shoulder and now it hurts to move”
— Kendall, 2 weeks of 6/10 shoulder painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Kendall, 2 weeks of shoulder pain rated 6/10 “I was squatting at the gym when I felt a pop and my leg went numb”
— Kelly, 12 months of 8/10 back painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Kelly, 12 months of back pain rated 8/10 “After the car accident the hospital said I was fine but my back pain says otherwise”
— Dax, 5 days of 10/10 back painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Dax, 5 days of back pain rated 10/10 “Playing football has left me with constant back pain that I can't get rid of”
— Matthew, 7 weeks of 7/10 back painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Matthew, 7 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 “I went to Pilates to fix my back but it ended up making it worse”
— Colleen, 8 weeks of 7/10 back painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Colleen, 8 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 “I was thrown from a horse and couldn't bend over without pain”
— Katrina, 4 weeks of 6/10 back painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Katrina, 4 weeks of back pain rated 6/10 “This 9/10 back pain is stopping me from sleeping at night”
— Alexis, 2 months of 10/10 back painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Alexis, 2 months of back pain rated 10/10 “My back pain is so bad I can't put on my shoes”
— Penelope, 5 weeks of 7/10 back painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Penelope, 5 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, 8 weeks of 7/10 back painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Chris, 8 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 “I have a herniated L4/L5 and my sciatic pain feels like a screwdriver in my back”
— Kendra, 2 years of shooting sciatic painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Kendra, two years of shooting sciatic pain resolved “The doctor told me my spondylolisthesis back pain could only be cured with surgery”
— Tony, 2 weeks of lightning-bolt back painYour results may vary.
Play video: Client testimonial: Tony, two weeks of severe back pain down to 1 out of 10 Post-Surgical Return-to-Sport
Insurance physical therapy got you to "functional." I get you back to skiing, cycling, lifting and running. One-on-one training after surgery in downtown Denver.
Chronic Back Pain
One-on-one training for chronic low back pain in downtown Denver, built on Cognitive Functional Therapy and Applied Functional Science. For when physical therapy and injections haven’t held.
Back Pain and Sciatica
Radicular leg pain that didn’t respond to chiropractic, epidurals or short-course physical therapy. Graded loading and strength work for persistent sciatica in downtown Denver.
Masters Athlete Injuries
Recurring injuries for athletes 40+: tendinopathy, joint pain, the boom-bust cycle. Break the pattern and keep training. One-on-one strength and rehab in downtown Denver.
Persistent Neck Pain
Persistent neck pain, stiffness and headaches that came back after massage, adjustments or short-course physical therapy. Strength and graded movement, one-on-one in downtown Denver.
Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff pain, impingement and stiff shoulders that did not settle with rest or a cortisone shot. Graded loading and strength work in Denver.
Knee Pain
Knee pain, arthritis and meniscus problems that did not settle with rest or an injection. Progressive strength work for Denver adults who want to keep moving.
Not sure your situation fits a category?
Most don't, exactly. A 30-minute assessment, $57, sorts out whether this approach fits your case before you commit to anything. Not in pain, just want to train hard without getting hurt? That's most of what I do →
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