Vitals: Karen L., 27, moved to Durham, North Carolina
Occupation: MBA student
Goal reached: Wanted to rehab her ankle and start running. She did it in half the time doctors predicted (3 months!).
Karen BEFORE, on the right
When Karen first came to me, she was in crutches and an ankle boot. Years spent as a college basketball athlete had taken their toll on Karen’s body, which resulted in several ligament reconstruction surgeries in her ankle. As you looked at one leg compared to the other, you thought you were looking at two different people because one of her thighs had completely atrophied (her muscle tissue had broken down and become very weak) while the other was still very toned.
So Karen started training with me to meet her goal of ankle rehabilitation, recovery, and ultimately running. She was insured for only several weeks more of physical therapy and wanted me to help her continue working on rebuilding ankle/leg strength afterwards.
With a combination of circuit training in a way that worked around her ankle injury, physical therapy, yoga, and leg strengthening exercises, we literally helped Karen get back on her feet again. She recovered several months earlier than expected, lost 5 inches off her body, influenced her mom to begin personal training, and best of all, got her confidence back!
At our last training session together before she moved, Karen gave me a bouquet of flowers with this warm note:
“Coco, I can’t thank you enough for all your help and support! You helped me get my life back and I’m so appreciative for that! As I move to NC, I hope we stay in touch — you and Sunny are such wonderful people! Thanks for everything”
When I last visited Karen while in North Carolina, she was on the right track with continuing to cook healthy, go running, and working out at her fitness center. Karen we wish you continued success!!!
Health & hugs,
Coco
