For years I have been struggling with pain in my back. Doctors and therapists have all told me it was something I would have to live with and manage. However, after working with Lisa and learning the Egoscue method, I have better posture, alignment, and am pain free. I appreciate Lisa and the work she does so much! She is incredible!
I have arthritis in 3 joints: knee, foot and neck. Christina is a therapist that cares about the patient. She uses her many skills and knowledge to work on all the problems. She is always present during sessions and laser focused on proper form. She challenges me to be patient and diligent to do the exercises. After years of physical therapy, acupuncture, injections, and tests I am finally getting relief from Egoscue. All through those years I was encouraged to have surgery. Egoscue works. Christina, is the best representative of it s value. I have recommended Ecoscue to family and friends
Egoscue is the best method of exercise you will find to keep your body aligned, pain free, and in top shape. A friend recommended them to me in 2014 for leg pain. Within two weeks, the pain was gone, and I've been going ever since for regular tune-ups. Lisa Navarro at the Santa Monica studio is skilled at identifying just the right exercises for my individual needs, and makes it fun and motivating.
Last year I was in a serious bike accident where my neck and hip were badly injured. My orthopedic doctor sent me to traditional physical therapy, massage therapy and prescribed a potent anti-inflammatory drug. After 3 months of committed traditional therapy, I was still in so much pain and unable to resume my normal activities. A friend suggested I try The Egoscue Method. I'd never heard of Egoscue, but at this point I was desperate to be pain free and I called the Santa Monica office. I was paired with Chrissy Bowman. From day one working along side Chrissy, my symptoms began to get better. Over the weeks of working with her, my body responded quickly and I was able to let go of the anti-inflammatory drugs. It was like a miracle after so much struggle and pain. The exercises were designed for my particular body and my particular injuries. At the end of my weeks of work with Chrissy I was nearly 100% pain free and able to resume my normal activities. I felt stronger and hopeful. Chrissy has checked in with me frequently and she sent me home with an easy to use maintenance routine app that helps me stay strong and pain free. I love the app as it guides me through my exercises in a systematic and easy to use fashion. I'm also welcome to go back to the Santa Monica Learning Center if I ever need a tune up. If you have pain and traditional methods haven't helped you, I HIGHLY recommend Egoscue method. Chrissy is a professional therapist who guides you through your healing with empathy, openness and a wonderful sense of grace.
I had a sports injury that I just couldn't find a solution to. I had read the Egoscue 'Pain Free' book and regularly used their video for realigning my body, so it was logical to give them a try to resolve my problem.
Chrissy did a great job of giving me a challenging new regimen each week, which worked on the immediate issues with my body while building toward overall balance and control. After 16 sessions I feel in much better overall condition, and satisfied that I have the tools I need to perform at a higher level and to better avoid injury.
I have had a great experience with Egoscue in Santa Monica. This program introduces methods that provided me pain relief that I wasn't able to get through traditional physical therapy. Also, it introduced me to many exercises that I had never done during years of Pilates and other gym classes. My therapist, Lisa Navarro, is absolutely the best! She is so very knowledgeable and gave me routines that were tailored to my needs. And I was able to get most of my instruction at home via Skype. My kitty even got into our sessions!
I've been working with Chrissy Bowman for the past 4 years. 5 years ago I hurt my back, 2 annular tears on my L5-S1 and acute lumbar strain and ddd. For 1 year I tried Pt, chiropractics, massage, acupuncture, you name it. A lot of those modalities gave me temporary relief, but it wasn't until I found Egoscue that within my first visit, I left feeling 50% better. I'm grateful everyday that Chrissy came into my life when she did. Her upbeat and positive personality will make you forget there is anything wrong with you, she'll remind you over and over again that you're not broken, and your body has the ability to heal. I just love the way she makes me smile and laugh, and they way she comforts me when I cry. To this day, she somehow reminds me that I'm capable of more than I think I am, like going on function runs and doing outdoor stair workouts. I think sometimes we must create our own healing circle, and Chrissy is in mine.
Well, currently, I m in tower changing my life at the moment. My knees, ankles, and quads finally getting the treatment they ve needed for almost 14 years! Trust me - Chrissy and Lisa are great! They ve provided a safe, fun, healthy atmosphere for myself as they have each of their clients.
All in all, while the therapy is not only effective, these two bring consistency to excellence in all they do. Call them! Their guidance is a must have for you! Come discover your highest self!
So glad to have found Egoscue of Santa Monica. Lisa and Chrissy have an incredibly positive, uplifting vibe and are always looking at the work from a "glass half-full" perspective. Where I think we have SO MUCH WORK TO DO, they see achievable milestones and supportively and enthusiastically guide me to them. I've had tremendous improvement since working with them and they're a joy to be around (which doesn't hurt).
I've been coming to Lisa for a a while now. It's amazing to see the series of before pictures and how my body is becoming more aligned and everything is hurting less. I also look better and can think more clearly. Lisa really know what she's doing. I feel fortunate to be her patient
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