As an endurance athlete and mountain climber, I have had my share of physical aches and pains. I've had lots of minor injuries: shin splints, knee problems, tennis elbow, wrist pain, plantar fasciitis, IT band issues, and more. I've also had two more significant physical problems: sciatic pain that lasted decades, and neck surgery for a herniated disk.
I've seen many pain specialists, including medical doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists. Unfortunately, nothing helped.
Finally, I met Janet Carsten, a physical therapist who had a different approach. She introduced me to the concept that brain performance influenced body performance. This therapist helped me so much! After seeing her one time, I was virtually pain free for six weeks! I had to learn her technique: NeuroKinetic Therapy. I studied and passed the classes for this certification, but my training did not end there.
My enthusiasm for Neuroplasticity grew with each class I took, Along the way, I met healthcare and wellness professionals who were exploring a new idea:
The brain should be utilized for injury rehabilitation.
The more I learned about this idea, the more it made sense. The brain is responsible for initiating movement. It contains movement "maps" that make movement possible. When an injury occurs, the brain is effected: movement maps can be "lost".
Also, the brain is incredibly powerful. It can do far more than we thought! Today, several books have been published about Neuroplasticity, and the concept is starting to become mainstream. Most people agree that our brain's potential is largely untapped. If anyone says there is something the brain can't do, it is clear he has not studied Neuroplasticity. No one knows the limitations of the human brain. It bends, adapts, changes, and surprises us all the time!
After five years and 15 certifications, I became a Neuro Athletic Trainer. In 2012, I started MP3 to teach people about Neuroplasticity and help them overcome obstacles in life and physical performance.
This is the vision of MP3:
Move Past Pain to Performance.
It means we are not content to get people out of pain.
Becoming "pain free" is not a high enough goal.
At MP3, we want our clients to know: