Balanced Fitness is a hidden gem. Sam referred me here after I messed up my lower back in a body boarding incident in Hawaii (tough life, I know). I had felt the back pain on and off for about a year, but a long flight to Australia (again, so tough to be me) seemed to have escalated that pain to a whole new level. It was getting to a point where little things like getting out of the car was painful to do. I knew Alan had a lot of experience, but I was not expecting him to "cure" my lower back pain. I had previously also gone to massage therapists and chiropractors to consult my lower back pain, which resulted in temporary reliefs.
After 4 sessions (as Alan had predicted when we started discussing my treatment plan), I felt like a brand new (wo)man, without ANY trace of pain. What I really like about Alan is that he doesn't try to sell you things. At our first consultation, Alan recommended a treatment plan of 4-6 sessions. With the weekly progress, he could see that I would not need the additional 2 sessions. He sent me away with some homework to strengthen my core, to prevent future back injury, and told me that I could check in with him anytime I wanted. He really knows what he's doing and his rate is beyond reasonable.
He also specializes in fitness coaching (as the name suggests), both 1:1 and in group settings, for adults and children. I have yet to try one of his fitness classes, because honestly, I'm scared about getting my ass kicked here. Even though I've splurged to train with some awesome coaches over the years, my laziness often got the best of me and even the restorative workouts at Balanced Fitness was calorie-burning enough for me. That's another great thing about Alan: he has this gravitas about him that makes you feel like you should be trying harder without being condescending or actually saying the obvious, which is: "Wow you really suck at that!"
It's been over 2 months now since my last treatment and I'm still pain-free. Regardless of your fitness and health goals, if you're serious about it, you should check out Balanced Fitness. read more