Read Alice’s Story:

“A little more than a year ago I was diagnosed with myopathy, a neuro muscular disorder. I was told the only treatment for my form of myopathy was exercise. At the same time, I was in significant pain with a torn meniscus which made any exercise program almost impossible. In addition, I was having a great deal of pain in my knee at night, difficulty walking and issues with balance. Surgery was the only option followed by physical therapy. At 79 years of age, it seemed I had reached a dead end. A planned trip to Machu Picchu in Peru looked like a bad, impossible idea.

After surgery, my personal trainer at the YMCA recommended Therapy Excellence with therapist Zach Woods. He did a careful evaluation of my problems and designed a physical therapy program to fit my needs and revamped that plan as my needs changed. I became stronger, could sleep at night, improved my balance and was even able to walk for longer distances.

I learned a lot about why some exercises were better for me than others. I learned to accept set-backs in the healing process and know, with help, I could overcome and continue to improve. I learned that a positive outlook by both my therapist and me promoted winning results. I learned that I can do more physically than I previously thought. And I climbed to the top of Machu Picchu!”