Monday, April 6, 2015

The Tummy Team is not just for women- Testimony from 71 year old man....

"This is to thank you, Gillian, and the entire Tummy Team for the fantastic result I obtained using your program. 

 I hope my result might inspire some others.  If a 71 year old male with a fairly severe diastasis that had persisted for several years can make a full recovery then I would think just about anyone could.  

My problem began at least eight years ago and kept getting worse.  My stomach protruded so badly I looked pregnant, not an attractive “look" on a man.   I consulted two  board certified plastic surgeons who told me this could not be helped with exercise and that the only “cure” was surgery. I tended to believe them because the many abdominal exercises I had tried did nothing.  (It turned out, as I learned from Gillian, that these exercises were exactly the wrong kind to do.)  The surgery, however, leaves a large scar, takes months for full recovery, is quite expensive, has an uncertain outcome and also carries with it the risk of serious  infection, among other things.  I did some research online and found the Tummy Team right here in my own area.  I was a bit skeptical this would work in my case.  It appeared to be effective in younger people, especially post-partum women,  but I had doubts it would work in an “antique” like me, particularly after having been present for so long.  Nonetheless, it seemed worth a try, given that the only alternative was major surgery. 

Not too long after starting the program with Gillian I departed on a  long  world trip that made it more difficult to do the exercises and wear the splint, but, thanks to the expert advice Gillian gave me, I was still able to make good progress while traveling.  I continued after returning and in less than  four months from the point I first started the program I had complete closure of my diastasis.  I can now look at myself in the mirror without wincing. I lost four inches around the middle without any loss in weight and have a flat belly again.  

I find it amazing and highly gratifying that something I had suffered from for years could be cleared up in just a matter of a few months.  The exercises were easy to learn and follow, and the splinting, which I had feared would aggravate my chronic acid reflux,  actually seemed to make it better.  My chronic back pains have also significantly improved.  I still wear the splint at night simply because it makes me feel more secure and continues to help with the nocturnal reflux.  

I can’t thank you enough Gillian.  
To all at the Tummy Team:  Keep doing this great and much needed work."

  David from  Vancouver, WA

David had an 6 finger deep diastasis and a 38" belly when we started with him.  He was seen for 4 session and completely resolved his diastasis and measured 34" at his belly on his final Tummy Team appointment.  He was 71 and had been dealing with this for over 8 years.

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