January 2012

Beth Emery

I’ve been using chiropractors for many years because I’ve struggled with neck and shoulder pain since a diving mishap in law school.

When I decided to start regular exercise and dieting back in 2006, the old injury made it hard to progress in strength training because the health club trainers were wary of causing me more shoulder pain.

In 2009 AHCHC moved to a new office near my house. I visited when I had another shoulder flare up that summer. The myotherapy and adjustments made a difference, but the big breakthrough for me was in the summer of 2010.

I used 8WW to get fit for my son’s wedding (it worked). More importantly, I continue to train twice weekly as an 8WW alum. The AHCHC trainers can push me, increasing my strength and conditioning as never before, because if my shoulder starts to hurt, there is therapy right there.

Being in better shape helped me recover quickly from breast cancer treatment and reconstruction surgery and it makes me far more effective at work. A number of our neighbors are also alums of 8WW so we are all ambassadors.

This Christmas I bought my husband the 8WW program and look forward to his success in 2011 as we train together.