Client: Nance Rosen
A 52-year-old female, Nance was initially diagnosed during physical therapy as having degenerative disc disease and C5/C6 (2003), following lumbar disc surgery (1982, 1992). Her current diagnosis was spinal stenosis, lumbar vertebrae, mild structural scoliosis, and joint hyper mobility in all ranges except cervical vertebrae
Treatment history:
Nance had received cervical rehab at Sibley Spine Center for facet joint syndrome (2005) and moved to BioMechanix in order to participate in a strength and conditioning program in conjunction with physical therapy to improve overall functional mechanics.
Results:
- Increased proximal and distal joint stability
- Increased core strength
- Decreased body fat and increased lean body mass (139 lbs to 124 lbs)
- Pain free in back and neck
- Improved posture
- Decreased recurvatum
- Improved proprioception and eccentric loading techniques
Strength Gains:
- Squat: 45×10 reps to 115×10 reps
- Seated rows: 30×12 to 90×10
- Dumbell chest press: 8×10 to 30×10
- Front neck pulldown: 30×12 to 80×10
- Supine leg press: 50×12 to 140×15
