Before I met Kurt, I was battling several issues. The most significant was pain, numbness and “tingling” in my arms, hands and fingers. The diagnosis was a narrowing of the spinal canal or Spinal stenosis. This discomfort would become unbearable while driving even short distances, sitting at my office desk, with or without working on the computer, and during the night trying to sleep. I would need to lie on the corner of my bed face down and let my arms dangle for relief. I also suffered from time to time with Lumbar spinal stenosis or Sciatica (narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back). For the relief from these problems, I, unfortunately, had to take prescription medications. I was not planning on any invasive surgical procedures.
At the time, I also suffered from stiffness, poor balance and was not very motivated by my workout regime. I always had a joint or a muscle that hurt, not sore but hurt. I visited my chiropractor weekly, followed by occasional visits to an orthopedic doctor.
I am extremely pleased to report I seldom have any of the issues described earlier, and I am pain medication free! The reason, Kurt Elder. Instead of single muscle power exercises, I would describe his methods as training for daily living activities. Strengthening my core, exercise movements that increase the range of motion, balance, muscle strength, and cardio are all part of the program that allows me to have pain and injury free life. Through Kurt’s method of new and different activities for each session, the workout never is boring or redundant. My muscles never become stale by the same old workout. It is very motivational!
This summer I was vacationing in the New Hampshire’s White Mountains on Lake Winnipesaukee. We were staying at my cousin’s home on the lake for my nephew's wedding. One afternoon, the “kids” in their early thirties, pulled out the “standup” paddle boards. All of them are fit and athletic. My son, also in his 30’s and very fit, said, “Come on dad, let’s go out!” This standup paddle boarding is far more problematic than it looks and for a 65-year-old, well, let’s just say a little daunting. It entails, pulling yourself up on the board, getting to your knees and “popping-up” to the standing position, without falling off during the action. Then you need to paddle, keep your balance, make turns, and so on. It is all core, balance, range of motion, all things Kurt stresses. I DID IT! I was the only person over 30 that would even try. My son, who has joined me in several workouts with Kurt, yells, “Hey dad, thank Kurt Elder!” I am looking forward to this winter to snow skiing at Mammoth Mountain.
In closing, I have not needed to have an office visit to a chiropractor for over a year and a half! My chiropractor, also a friend, has said “the best thing about Kurt for you is, he has kept you injury free.”
Thank you KURT!
Bill Weiss
