Pre / Post Surgery Rehabilitation
Personal Training Client: Carol Fusek
Age: 61
Occupation: Consultant
Personal Trainer: Nelson Chong
How Functional Training Institute – FTI (oh and my doctor) helped me go olive harvesting in Italy!! I recall FTI's words very clearly, "Carol you should see your doctor, your shoulder pain is not an issue we can correct" the pain is different and thank you FTI you were so RIGHT!
My orthopedic Surgeon found via all the MRI's that the tendon in my right shoulder had a ~ 20% tear and of course the ol' bone spurs in the area were not helping matters. Fix it he says, or in 5 years you may not be able to use your arm. 27 May 2011 the surgery was done.
Personal Training Client: April Hu
Age: 50
Occupation: Executive Coach
Personal Trainer: Nelson Chong
Due to years of exercise, exasperated by four babies and poor body alignment, I exhausted my body. Over the past five years, I underwent many non-invasive procedures to reduce pain and continued an active lifestyle. Finally last year in 2014, I succumbed to take drastic steps and underwent surgeries for my patella to fix my knee and rotator cuff to repair my shoulder. I figured out the surgeries could extend the mechanical usage of my body parts but I was aware that I needed to change habits and master new routines in order to stall aging erosions and avoid any further injuries. My aim is to be able to do things I love with my family, such as skiing, hiking, tennis & kayaking.
I was referred highly to Nelson and to my delight, it’s been a fun, refreshing, and challenging experience. The initial sessions were focused on releasing tight muscles to reduceand eliminate pain. I was particularly dejected due to chronic sciatic nerve pain at the beginning but Nelson has been very diligent in his quest to help me move pain-free quickly.
Personal Training Client: Grace Lee
Age: Forever 27
Occupation: Social Psycologist
Personal Trainer: Karen Goh
"I really like the holistic approach to fitness. Working out doesn't only mean becoming more toned and stronger; it also has practical (functional) benefits—
I feel I have better balance in daily life, and my weaker muscles are definitely stronger than before."
Personal Training Client: Varkha J. Shamdasani
Age: 54
Occupation: Homemaker
Personal Trainer: Karen Goh
I have always been a very active person. Exercise, yoga and gym have always been part of my daily regime, alongside my household chores. Unfortunately, it seems my passion exceeded what my body could take, and over-doing the workouts caused excessive wear and tear to my joints, which resulted in depletion. It started to hurt whenever I climbed up, went down the stairs, or drove for long distances. Gradually, I felt the pain in my knee worsening. I went to see an orthopaedic surgeon, and after specific tests and x-rays, he suggested Arthroscopy (Knee surgery). In the meantime, due to the worsening pain, I could not exercise, and this made me very upset. Fortunately, after a successful knee surgery, I was referred to Ms Karen Goh, my rehab trainer. My good friend Nimmi had recommended her.
After twelve sessions of therapy, I have seen a significant improvement in my health. I can do exercises, which I could previously never imagine being able to do alone. My family saw a remarkable difference in me. Moreover, I am thankful to Ms Karen because I do not experience any pain any more after working out.