Marc was first introduced to KCP Physical Therapy many years ago by his family physician. He and his doctor were both runners, and Marc was preparing for a marathon at the time. After one of his long training runs, Marc began experiencing sciatic nerve pain and was barely able to move. Upon calling his doctor, he promptly received a referral to KCP. He says the experience with physical therapist Joy Pfuhl was positive and that she was able to help him in a short time and ultimately still run the marathon.

After that, Marc decided that running wasn’t the best form of exercise for his body and switched to walking. Compared to his time as a runner, however, he admits that he began to get more out of shape physically. Two years ago, his back began hurting. “I basically spent a whole Saturday on the couch, and then on Sunday I could not get up,” he says. “On Monday, it was so bad at work. Just trying to get from my office to the bathroom 40 feet away was awful – I had to lean on the water cooler along the way. So, I knew I needed to go back to KCP.”

He began working with Joyce Kight. “Basically, we started realizing that my core was weak and my balance was horrible,” Marc says. “We started some exercises and dry needling and stretching, and then I moved into strengthening and core balance.”

Marc transitioned from rehab on his back to 1:1 personal fitness sessions with Joyce. He later paired with another client of similar abilities and now attends a semi-private workout session with her and either Joyce or Karina, one of KCP’s exercise specialists. “It’s great because I save a little money and it makes the time go by faster,” Marc says. “We’ve been working out together now for almost a year. It’s fun.”

Since re-engaging with KCP, Marc says that his back pain has disappeared. He intends to continue with his weekly training sessions as part of his pursuit of an active life. “I don’t know if I could force myself to really do a non-stop hour of working out on my own,” he says. “They keep me motivated. I really, really like working out with them, and I just want to keep that up. I’m good at walking everyday. My mom is 81 years old and went for a 3.5 mile walk with me the other day. She still walks to church.  It’s good to see that if you take care of yourself, it pays off. I want to be able to do that, too.”

Joyce says, “Marc has come so far. He is back to walking and has been training with KCP for over two years without injury.”