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I have…read morebeen working with Scott since October 2025 (almost 5 months) and he has literally changed my life. In July 2024 a MRI showed 3 bulging discs in my lumbar spine and a partially torn hip labrum. At the time I was training for a pole competition and extremely passionate about progressing. So the injury was devastating--I was told I would not dance again and would probably be in chronic pain for the rest of my life. I spent a year "rehabbing" at a place that overtrained me and worsened my pain. During that year, I went into an injury cycle that created PTSD and depression from not moving my body like I once did. It was one of the darkest times of my life.
In September 2025, something told me to jump ship and to look at other options. I went on Yelp and found SY Performance. When I say I manifested "thee best trainer", I mean it. Scott brings to the table nearly 30 years of experience. When we had our first phone consult I made it very clear how important it was to me that I had an absolutely different experience with whomever was going to be rehabilitating/training me. I set the intention that I deserved the best trainer for me and that is exactly what happened.
When I met Scott and he evaluated me, he told me within minutes things about my body no one had ever so clearly pinpointed. Analyzing my gait, I found out I had a slight knee vagus. He saw that my shoulders were pulling forward from the overtraining. He instantly picked up the fact that I am hypermobile. He saw that while parts of my body were overtrained, other parts--my core for example--had barely been worked at all. This lead to more imbalances and more pain. All of this information from Scott was key for me. However, even more than that, I knew I was going to be able to trust him--a huge piece of the puzzle as I had so much fear of getting hurt at yet another PT Place or by another trainer. Meeting Scott was the first time I had hope that I might get my life back.
I could literally cry as I write this: My goal by end of year was to go back to a pole class. On December 30, not even three months into working together, I attended a pole class. It was one of the happiest moments of my life and it would never have happened without Scott training me. He is so dialed in and knows how much the body can handle. I have gained strength, mobility, and every week is giving me more and more freedom, more of my life back. I know I will get to that Pole Compeition!
Here's the thing: even if you are not injured, don't you want to work with a trainer who not only has knowledge and expertise, but actually believes in and cares about you, who is going to get you to your fitness goals? Yeah, period. ;--) Also, I need to add this... Scott is one of the most tapped in people I've met and as such he brings an element that is beyond unique--it's magical. It may sound corny or weird, but it's true. I believe it's part of why he is so good at working with people, he's not solely a trainer, he's a healer.
I could kick myself and say I wish I would've found Scott sooner. It would've saved me pain, time, depression, money, etc., but at least I'm working with him now. I am developing strength and gaining muscle for the first time in a couple of years, my pain level is so much less, my whole nervous system has calmed, and I am smiling again.
Thank you Scott for being a master healer/teacher/trainer- and great soul! You are such a gift! Mahalo Nui!