Testimonials for Active Release Techniques®
Testimonials for Active Release Techniques®
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales D.C., C.S.C.S., ART, Huntington Beach California
Keywords: Active Release Techniques, Huntington Beach, Orange County, Sebastian Gonzales, debilitating back spasms, stenosis, bulging disc, golf, arthritis, headaches, knee pain, strength training, orthotics, cortisone injections, carpal tunnel syndrome, lower back pain ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________Submit your testimonial and you might be testimonial of the week! If you would like to submit your testimonial to our site, please do so by emailing it to Info@P3SportsCare.com
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Dr. Sebastian said he could help our son overcome the chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain that had plagued him for about one and one-half years. And he said he could do so in a limited number of treatments—approximately six—with A.R.T. I was skeptical, because eight previous healthcare providers had attempted to help Jay, and his pain stubbornly remained the same. My husband and I had already spent an enormous amount of time and money trying to help Jay, and we had resigned ourselves to hoping that he would outgrow his condition. After all, the pain specialist physician Jay had seen had insisted that the problem was “growing pains.”
Jay plays water polo, and he is a varsity swimmer at University High School in Irvine. We did not know if Jay’s pain stemmed from his athletic activities, or perhaps from the hours he spent at the computer playing video games. The only thing we knew for sure was that the pain was relentless, chronic, and tiring. Jay has never been one to complain about aches and pains, and his pain tolerance is high. But I could see the effects of the pain in his face. His normally sunny personality was long absent due to the stress of dealing with constant pain.
Over a period of about twelve months, Jay was evaluated and treated by the following providers:
• Osteopathic physician
• Chiropractor
• Chiropractor specializing in Kinesiology
• Massage therapist
• Physician specializing in pain management
• Physical therapist
• Egoscue specialist (a form of physical therapy)
• Orthopedic physician
Jay had found no relief from any of the providers and treatments in this list. Could it be possible that we had finally stumbled upon someone who could help our son?
Dr. Sebastian had treated several acquaintances of mine, and they were very enthusiastic about the relief they experienced under his care. Additionally, Dr. Sebastian had told me about a water polo player he had helped with A.R.T. So my husband and I decided to take Jay to Dr. Sebastian.
After only two A.R.T. visits, Jay reported improvement. By the sixth treatment, Jay estimated his pain to be at least 70 percent improved. Jay tells me that he is “very happy” that Dr. Sebastian’s treatments have relieved his “day-to-day pain.” It is so wonderful to see our son relaxed and smiling again!
It is so rare to find a competent, caring professional like Dr. Sebastian. Since Jay’s case was unique and unusual, Dr. Sebastian even consulted with other A.R.T. experts about Jay’s condition. Additionally, he has prescribed exercises that Jay can do at home to prevent his symptoms from returning. We are very grateful to Dr. Sebastian for everything he has done to help Jay.
Janice P. Jackman, OD
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My name is Ashley Backman and I just wanted to thank you for doing ART work on me the day before the OC Half Marathon. I’m the runner from San Diego who has had ART work done previously, and you worked on my calf and loosening up my calcaneus. So you know, I PRed in the half marathon today in 1:28:36, putting me first in my division, fifth woman overall, and 45th overall finisher for men and women. I have not PRed in the half in nearly three years, so this means a lot to me. Thank you for helping me get ready. Ashley Backman, 2009
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—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– “Previous to meeting Sebastian, I was on the normal course of action for an individual recovering from a debilitating back spasm. I was taking muscle relaxers, painkillers, and going to physical therapy all while trying to find a chiropractor that wouldn’t twist my fragile frame into a Cirque de soleil position. Saying I was hesitant is an understatement; I’ve never been a Guinea pig for anything much less a “new treatment” for back pain. But after a solid year of constant disappointment and temporary “healing” I was at my wits end. I’ll be honest, it took some coaxing and then one day I gave him a call and it really changed my life.
Sebastian explained to me the structure and function of back pain and that the Stenosis or the bulging disks that I was told I had was actually a “lifestyle” issue and was just due to my sitting patterns and atrophy of my gluts and abdominal muscles. What had happened was, I’ve been going to college for 10 yrs and working in an office for 8 yrs (lots of inactivity and sitting) and my hip flexors had really put the squeeze on my back. The ART therapy turned me from a person dealing with the possibility of quitting all Sports activities from Golf to Jiu Jitsu to Surfing, not to mention the almost constant nagging pain, to beginning to strengthen the root of the problem and get back to the shape of a man 10 years younger. I wasn’t ready to quit life at 35 and after 5 or 6 treatments over a couple months I noticed the need to see him started to spread from every week to going months at a time.
This darn stuff really works, and my quality of life had gone from a 35 year old feeling 65 to someone who could actually get in the gym and out in the water again with verve and vigor not just going through the motions and worrying ever minute that my back was going to go out. I might be exaggerating by saying that ART and Sebastian saved my life but my sanity was saved and through stretching and exercising the correct muscles, I may never have to make that “911” call again to have an ambulance pick me up off my living room floor because I can’t get up. Thanks Sebastian and Thanks ART.”
Matt VanderMeer, Loan Officer
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Anna Raddavong, Community College Worker —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Making action films has really been tough on my body. Thanks to Dr. Leahy’s Active Release Techniques, I’m able to perform! After treatment, I feel great… ready for the next challenging role.
Danny Glover, Professional Actor —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– I don’t know what it is about me, I have tons of injuries although I am only 20 years old. Most of the injuries have gone away on their own, but one that stayed with me for years is the knee pain. I originally hurt it playing high school football and then again 2 years later lifting weights. The last episode of pain stayed with me until I received ART from Sebastian. Within 2 treatments I was able to move my knee further than I had been able to in years. After 2 more treatments I was totally better. I wish I had only known about ART and Sebastian sooner.
Pablo Mojica, Student —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–My injury left me with no chance of ever playing hockey again. Now, after being treated with ART and a proper rehabilitation program, I have completely regained my career in Hockey.
Gary Roberts NHL Forward, North Carolina Hurricanes —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– All the doctors said I needed surgery for impingement syndrome in both shoulders. After one treatment, I rebooked all my competitions and trained to be in the best shape of my life.
Milos Sarcev Mr. Universe, 1989 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–
All my life I have been a sports girl, from planning soccer, to swimming, to riding bikes. Years ago my knee was badly injured in a soccer game and I refused to have surgery. I was forced to live with pain for what felt like decades and I stopped playing active sports almost completely. A co-worker told me about A.R.T. and I went to Sebastian and in less than 5 treatments I could run again, PAIN FREE! If that does not tell you enough… I am on my feet all day working and I began to have back pain, I immediately called Sebastian and after a couple of treatments and showing me strength training exercises and stretches I was 100% all over again. This is no fluke I tell you this stuff really works!
Aneela Isaacs RN —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– I was amazed at the results the first time I received ART from Sebastian. I had injured my lower back from working long hours in a warehouse. I was losing sleep and the pain was starting to affect my life. After just 1 treatment of ART, my pain had decreased from a 8/10 to 0. To this day I still have no low back pain and I attribute it all to Sebastian’s treatment and rehabilitation program, which I do religiously.
Ed Gonzalez, Machine Shop Worker —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– I have had over 2 years of cortisone shots for a neuroma in my foot without any long-term pain relief. I even resorted to orthotics with limited success. After receiving just 4 treatments of ART from Sebastian, much of the pain in my foot went away and I even stop wearing my orthotics. ART has done for more for me than any other treatment. Thanks a ton!
Robert Robinson, Business Owner —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– For months I had been losing sleep due to waking up with numb hands. I went to my primary physician and was told that it was probably due to carpel tunnel and he wanted me to go to a specialist for testing. I had heard that this type of testing was very painful so I spoke with a co-worker of mine who had experienced the same symptoms. She told me about how Sebastian worked on her and she was now symptom free. I made an appointment and was very impressed with Sebastian and ART. He truly cares about his patients and best of all I no longer have numb hands! I couldn’t believe had some relief after the first treatment! I also had him treat me for lower back pain, which was due to arthritis. This also improved greatly with ART and strength training. Thanks Sebastian.
Jill McDonald, Fullerton, CA
“I can’t say enough how much I love ART! I went through several years of lower back pain and headaches. Traditional doctors just wrote it off as arthritis and medicated me. Then one day my friend recommended trying ART. After just three treatments, my pain was reduced substantially! Now, as soon as I feel any bit of pain (be it from a headache or injury), I head straight to Sebastian for ART treatments instead of the medicine cabinet! Thanks for keeping me pain free!”
Anna Raddavong, Community College Worker