Strength training for younger athletes has become more common and improved rapidly in recent years. However, after working with Heidi for the past 8 years, she has convinced me that getting stronger is only half the battle – an athlete must also focus on mobility training. As a past collegiate golfer and current semi-professional racing driver, I have been fortunate enough to work with many great strength coaches. Heidi is by far the best physical therapist whom I have worked with and is especially beneficial if you are an athlete.
Heidi has an incredible understanding of biomechanics, which allows her to identify the movements that are necessary for an athlete to perform well, regardless of the sport. Working with her has had a tangible impact on my performance in both golf and racing. After doing mobility and strength exercises designed specifically for golf, I found myself better able to make the swing changes I was trying to make because I had strengthened and loosened the right muscles. In racing, working with Heidi has accelerated my recovery process post-race, which is a constant struggle for racing drivers. I am now able to drive more sessions on test days before the pain sets in, providing my engineers with more data to improve the car for the race day.
More important than my performance in these sports, Heidi has made me a healthier person by keeping me mobile AND strong. I firmly believe that working with Heidi would be beneficial for anyone who is serious about living a healthy lifestyle because she helps you understand how to stay strong and mobile on your own. Even though I am now in college and can’t see her on a regular basis, I use what she has taught me on a daily basis. Oh and aside from her physical therapy skills, Heidi is just an enjoyable person to be around and I value my friendship with her greatly!
