As someone who has dealt with chronic hip and lower back pain for the past four years, including one unsuccessful hip surgery, failed physical therapy treatments and a decrease in many of my daily activities, I was desperate for a remedy to the discomfort I was feeling. As I was hesitantly about to schedule a second surgery, I stumbled upon shock wave therapy as a non-invasive alternative to surgery. I aligned with the concept of stimulating the body’s natural healing process by relieving pain and releasing growth factors in injured tissue. At Avid Sports Medicine I was so impressed with the blended approach Dr. Veronica and lead athletic trainer Julieta provide to their patients. A combination of shock wave therapy treatments to help heal the physical body as well as physical therapy exercises to help heal our thoughts, habits and mindset around our injuries. This interconnected mind-body approach allowed me to naturally face the root cause of a lot of my injuries and re-correct my movements for increased strength, stability and confidence as I slowly started working my daily exercises back into my life. I recently completed my sessions with Avid Sports Medicine and am blown away by the results – in just seven weeks my hip has regained mobility, and the chronic pain has gone away. I now feel I have the tools to continue my healing journey, I am forever grateful to this team! Avid Sports Medicine has a very talented and amazing team, great facilities and an overall fantastic patient experience. For anyone looking for a natural, non-invasive option to tackle any pain you are experiencing - this is absolutely the place for you. Thank you, Avid Sports Medicine, for all your help!