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By Angela Puchalla, MS, ATC, LAT
Current research indicates that one in four American adults DO NOT meet the minimum recommendations for physical activity. The body is not designed to be idle, and we know that moving regularly can add years to our lives. As we age, we want to be able to continue to do the things we love, whether that be general activities of daily living or participation in recreational sports. However, injuries can be a major part of being active. Pain is unique to all of us and can be all-encompassing as it may adversely impact functional, social, and psychological well-being.
As we age, we the signal between the brain and muscles slows and causes compensation patterns. These patterns can lead to pain and injury.
The leading company in Florida for identifying and correcting neurological compensation is Naples- based Matterhorn Fit. Through their proprietary process, called the Matterhorn Method, they have been able to successfully treat over 70 professional athletes, 11 Olympians, and thousands of SW Florida residents in as little as two weeks. In their comprehensive initial evaluation, they will identify exactly where the root cause of your problem is coming from, create a plan to fix it quickly, and prevent it from returning.
Dr. Erin Edwards, a translational neuroscientist, supports Matterhorn Fit’s unique and specifically sequenced method of identifying the root cause of pain, neuropriming the system, reinforcing connections and strengthening. “The Matterhorn Fit team brings together proven neurological practices and applies them in a cohesive process for the everyday person in pain,” said Dr. Edwards.
“Many of our clients have lost hope. They are at the point in their lives where they want to enjoy recreation sports, but they are in pain. They have tried traditional treatment methods without any results. When you address pain, injury, and movement dysfunction from a neurological level, the results are immediate and our clients can enjoy the activities they desire,” says Matterhorn Fit CEO Ryan Vesce.
Ryan Vesce was on the verge of retirement from his professional hockey career after major back and hip surgery, but mentally he was not ready. Ryan teamed up with professional athlete strength coach, Sean Sullivan, to find a solution to his chronic pain. The team spent the next five years compiling various techniques they had learned in professional sports into a systematic process and applied it to Ryan’s rehabilitation. The results were immediate, and it enabled Ryan to keep playing for an additional 5 years pain free. Ryan and Sean founded Matterhorn Fit in 2018 to bring their newly developed process, called the Matterhorn Method, to everyday people who struggle with pain.
“When I retired in 2018, we had to tell the world what we had discovered,” says Vesce. “So we started testing our new process on pro athletes, and it worked. We started testing on active seniors in the area (60-80 yr olds) and it worked. In fact, the Matterhorn Method worked so well that our clients told all of their family and friends about it. That’s when we knew we had something really special.
Within 2 weeks, virtually all of our patients were seeing a major reduction of pain and that has held true for thousands of our clients through today. The process worked fast. The culture was inspiring, and we began to take off.”
The first step in Matterhorn Fit’s process is a comprehensive initial evaluation. Through their evaluation, they will be able to identify any neurological compensation in the client’s system. If they do find compensations, there is a very high probability that they can improve the client’s pain in two weeks.
“Through our initial evaluation we will be able to determine IF we can help you. If we do find something that we can fix, then we will start you with 6 sessions over a two-week period to resolve your symptoms,” says Vesce. “Over 94% of our clients have reported a major reduction of pain within two weeks. After the symptoms are resolved, we build a personalized movement plan to prevent the problem from returning.”
To schedule an initial evaluation visit matterhornfit.com or call the office at 239.676.5342.
Matterhorn Fit
SW Florida Locations
Matterhorn Fit Naples – 2079 Pine Ridge Rd.
Naples FL 34109
Matterhorn Fit Bonita – 25330 Bernwood Dr #2
Bonita Springs, FL 34135