Stable Core Pilates

Apr 2024

Valerie is a sorceress who has improved my quality of life dramatically since I wrote my original review. I originally sought Valerie's help for right shoulder pain from boxing and pickleball. The true reason for my pain, however, was scoliosis, which I had ignored for decades. By July 2023, my shoulder was pain-free. As I continued to increase my activity, Valerie was always spot on with helping me with whatever other issues emerged. I religiously followed the exercises that she suggested. Rather than a rigid routine, she taught me how to strategically select "a la carte" from my menu of mobility, strength, and core exercises. Today, my shoulder pain is long gone. My mobility is much better: I can raise my arms and stretch without any hitches or weakness. When I look in the mirror, my shoulders are even for the first time in 30 years. I'm down to monthly visits with Valerie (previously weekly, then every other week). Most importantly, I feel empowered to know how to respond to small issues that may come up. It feels good to be so much stronger and to be able to be active again!

Feb 2024

Over the years and many injuries as a hockey player/hiker/dancer/office desk worker I have learned that the only person who will be able to or truly even know how to fix you is you. No one knows your body better than you, so find the health professionals who will help you to tap into your own body's awareness to get to know and heal yourself. I started seeing Valerie in November for tailbone pain that had already been bothering me for over seven months. I was really discouraged about going to a physical therapist as I had previous experience working with one which ultimately ended up with me pushing through the pain and re-tearing my initial ankle injury. Valerie was completely different than all other PT's I have tried. She really helped me discover how far I could and should push my body. She also helped me to reconnect and listen to my body and where my body should be positioned to have correct alignment, which also has the extra benefit of pain relief for me. Within a couple of months of working with her and putting in the work at home I started to experience moments, then hours, then days of no pain. I am still recovering and working on full and permanent pain relief but know that I would be nowhere without the help of Valerie. I can not recommend anyone more to have on your health care team than her. Additionally, Valerie is a wonderful and uplifting person to be around.

Oct 2023

Oh my gosh...much gratitude to Valerie for introducing Loo movement. I was seeking physical therapy for frozen shoulder, and stumbled upon Loo Movement PT. I had been dealing with frozen shoulder for a little over a year, and in just a couple sessions with Valerie I was able to get mobility back. Not only did I get mobility in my shoulder, but I also found a kinship with the Loo movement method. The method not only provided counter-shape exercises for my shoulder, but it showed how to integrate my body's intuition so find a way to return to its natural balance. This may sound a bit woo-woo, so let me explain. I've learned through Valerie's instruction that our body has an intuition that knows where it feels and works at its best. When there is an injury or misalignment, we need to work at bringing our body back to its grounded, balanced physical place. It's not merely doing physical therapy for repair, but also allowing our body's intuition to share in the process of alignment, strength and balance. Basically, after each counter-shape exercise, we must stop and let our body feel itself so it remembers this is where we are to be. As we continue this Loo method, it becomes natural and the body and mind works more cohesively. This is both on-going and preventative physical therapy; Loo movement ensures that the physical and intuitive body works together always. To me this is the key to unlock health and wellness. Thank you Valerie!