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MUSCLE RESTORATION
EVALUATION & SESSIONS

With Mastery Muscle Specialist Brandon O'Connor

or Specialist Mel Echanique

Assess & Address Root Cause of pain, injury, limited or hyper mobility with a gentle but game-changing table based intervention

We're obsessed with muscles. The body's muscular system is just so beautiful and perfectly constructed. AND - it can go so very haywire! That's why we're here. We live to take a broken muscular system and put it back in working order. We know people with pain or movement limits are overwhelmed or just plain fed up with the limitations imposed on their lifestyle, career, athletic performance, sleep, and relationships. It doesn't have to be this way.

Muscle Restoration is a relatively new and cutting edge discipline that serves people who have not had success getting better with traditional modalities. Our practitioners are certified in 3 disciplines that focus on the neuromuscular and muscular system and they combine these disciplines to practice muscle restoration techniques that are unique to our practice. Our clients consistently experience improved outcomes with our certified practitioners, specialized machines and custom programs.

Most of our clients participate in a 3 phase process beginning with table based Isolated Muscle Restoration then graduation to gym based Integrated Muscle Restoration and then moving to exercise based Resistance Training for lifelong maintenance.

Brandon and Mel specialize in isolated muscle restoration. Isolated muscle restoration takes place on an adjustable massage table and looks like traditional rehab modalities but is a more unique process. Isolated muscle restoration is where most clients start, especially with chronic or complicated pain or movement conditions.

When you set up your evaluation, we will send you an extensive muscular health history form. We must know about every injury, surgery or physical complaint you have ever had. Yes, we need to know if you sprained your ankle when you were 8 years old or if you had whiplash 12 years ago. Every injury plays a role in your current condition. Brandon will review this paperwork the day before your evaluation. He will create a "Mobility Profile" for you before he ever meets you. At your 90 minute evaluation, Brandon will ask you about your goals and review your history. Please bring any MRI, x-ray or diagnostic results that may be relevant (if you do not have access to these, that is ok - they are not necessary).

Next Brandon or Mel will do a posture exam as well as a weight distribution measure. Next, Brandon or Mel will perform a thorough range of motion assessment. This range of motion exam takes place on a massage/chiropractic table so please wear comfortable clothes and pants, such as gym or yoga clothes (we do have a small bathroom if you need to change). After the range of motion exam, he or she will present their findings to help you understand the root cause(s) of your issues. Brandon or Mel will then present you with a road map to restoration. He/She will also give you the opportunity to ask them any questions you may have.

The consultation is in no way a high pressure sales process. We are currently in a wait list situation and we only want to serve clients that want us to be their practitioners. We have no desire to "sell" you into our services if they are not a fit for you. The evaluation is simply an opportunity for us to gather information about your body and help you understand what it is going to take to restore you back to your neuromuscular system back to its "factory settings."

At the end of the evaluation, Brandon or Mel will provide you with a suggested muscle restoration plan. For the final 15 or so minutes of the evaluation, Shannon will discuss our client policies, prices and packages with you, take your payment, and help you schedule your fist session or sessions if you are ready to get started.

exercise based MUSCLE RESTORATION
EVALUATION & SESSIONS

With Mastery Muscle Specialist Stephen Dansevich or specialist mel echanique

Book Gym-Based Integrated Muscle Restoration Sessions for corrective or medical exercise or to exercise with ongoing chronic injury, inflammatory, joint or structural issue. Or if you are a youth athlete or weekend warrior looking to up your game.

Often, our Integrated Muscle Restoration Services are a continuation or progression of our Isolated Muscle Restoration Services. Think of our Integrated services as addressing the more chronic aspects of your pain or limitation issues. Our Isolated services aim to get you what we call "Table Stable" meaning Brandon no longer sees Range of Motion issues or Asymmetries while testing you on his table. However, in real life, clients report that while being "Table Stable" dramatically improves their movements and/or limits their pain, they often have lingering pain and/or limitations performing real life activities. This is where AMR becomes a unique facility. Instead of continuing to work on you on a table as most practitioners would do, we "graduate" you to an integrated muscle restoration process to be sure your muscle system is fully restored and can tolerate real life without lingering pain and/or movement limits.

Integrated muscle restoration takes place in our specialty fitness studio and looks like traditional exercise but is a more unique and specific process. Integrated muscle restoration is where some clients start, especially those who prefer an exercise (vs table) process or have less complicated issues. Integrated muscle restoration is also appropriate for Stroke Recovery, Athletes, and anyone who wants to exercise but needs help with the process.​

When you set up your evaluation, we will send you an extensive muscular health history form. We must know about every injury, surgery or physical complaint you have ever had. Yes, we need to know if you sprained your ankle when you were 8 years old or if you had whiplash 12 years ago. Every injury plays a role in your current condition. Stephen or Mel will review this paperwork the day before your evaluation. He or She will create a "Mobility Profile" for you before he ever meets you. At your 90 minute evaluation, Stephen or Mel will ask you about your goals and review your history. Please bring any MRI, x-ray or diagnostic results that may be relevant (if you do not have access to these, that is ok - they are not necessary).  

Next Stephen or Mel will do a fitness assessment that may include range of motion, balance, posture alignment, strength output, muscle imbalance, and similar techniques. This assessment takes place in our fitness studio so please wear comfortable clothes and pants, such as gym or yoga clothes (we do have a small bathroom if you need to change). After the assessment, he or she will present their findings and recommend a Muscle Restoration System© plan to help create a long term solution. He or she will also give you the opportunity to ask him any questions you may have.

The consultation is in no way a high pressure sales process. We have no desire to "sell" you into our services if they are not a fit for you. The evaluation is simply an opportunity for us to gather information about your body and help you understand what it is going to take to restore you back to your neuromuscular system back to its "factory settings" or to reach your fitness goals.

Stephen Dansevich is one of the most highly qualified personal trainers on the planet. Stephen is an expert of dosing exercise for absolutely anyone. Stephen can micro-dose exercise for clients with autoimmunity/stroke/surgery/drug reactions/TBI/acute or chronic injury. He can also work with extreme athletes to build their performance and resilience. Stephen is a no-judgement trainer and specialist in Autoimmunity, Injury and Stroke who trains people of all body sizes and movement limitations. He also trains athletes of all levels looking to maximize resilience and performance. And he trains people simply looking to workout at a private facility.

Mel Echanique is a fitness specialist and problem solver. Mel loves to meet people where they are and to provide customer workouts and non-traditional solutions to non-traditional problems. Mel has been in the fitness industry since 2013 as a fitness instructor and personal trainer, and now Certified Muscle System Specialist. She is both Lagree and TRX certified. Mel leads with compassion, energy and positivity. Mel wants to help clients find freedom through movement and exercise. Mel is a master of motivation and inspiration.

When you book an evaluation, your trainer will perform a thorough exercise assessment that may include muscle symmetry measurements, balance and stability measurements, a range of motion assessment, a strength assessment, and a posture alignment assessment. Assessments take place in our clinic gym so please wear comfortable clothes and pants, such as gym or yoga clothes (we do have a small bathroom if you need to change). For the muscle symmetry measurements, it is helpful if you wear shorts and a short sleeve shirt, but this is not required if it makes you uncomfortable. We also ask women with long hair to bring a pony-tail holder. An evaluation for Personal Training includes a personalized fitness design and tracking plan.

After the assessment, your trainer will then present his/her findings to help you understand how exercise can help you achieve your goal or goals. He/She will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. The consultation is in no way a high pressure sales process. He/She will also provide you with a suggested exercise plan at the end of the evaluation.

For the final 15 or so minutes of the evaluation, Shannon will discuss our client policies, prices, and packages with you, and help you schedule your first session or sessions if you are ready to get started.

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