I had a torn shoulder that needed surgery to repair. Dr. Ammendolia gave me the boot camp shoulder exercise program to do until my surgery could take place. When that time finally came, the orthopedic surgeon states: your CT scan suggests you require immediate surgery to replace his shoulder but when I exam you I see someone who looks normal, can move his shoulder quite well and isn’t in pain. He says to me to hold off surgery until I am in serious pain. That was years ago, and here I am, still functioning quite well and having zero pain.

Dr. Ammendolia’s Boot Camp program has been a major blessing in my life.  It has empowered
me to manage my pain and stay active without medication for the most part.   I sometimes get
“too busy” to keep up with my program and will experience  a painful flare up.  I go back to my
exercises and miraculously, they work!!

Following my physical collapse on the street and a diagnosis of severe spinal stenosis, I found Dr. Ammendolia’s Boot Camp.  With strict adherence to his prescribed exercise regime complemented by oversight and treatment by my chiropractor (Dr. Snowden) I avoided any surgery and ultimately regained my mobility.  In fact, I have been able to increase my average daily steps to almost 20,000 and average flights climbed to 30 per day.  Most importantly, I have my life back.

Dr Ammendolia’s Boot Camp Program for lumbar spinal stenosis has been a godsend.
I was in so much pain before enrolling in his Bootcamp that I would cry getting into and out of my car. I
would wake up at night in severe pain. The pain subsided and I was able to participate in life activities
again for over 10 years. The pain did return due to severe stenosis, and I needed surgery but grateful for
ability to be functional for so many years. I still do the Bootcamp Exercises since I know that surgery is
not a cure and the stenosis pain can come back again.

Thank you Dr. Ammendolia and his sciatica program. It allowed me to resume my normal activities of daily life having been almost completely immobilized for 6 months prior to beginning the Sciatica treatment program. Moreover, it allowed me to discontinue unhelpful and dangerous pain management with narcotics and allowed me to avoid surgery.

I am stronger now at 66 than I was at 40, and that’s because of the exercises I do for Dr. Ammendolia. When I reflect on my journey with stenosis the important thing is to stay positive and be focused on healing and be grateful always for the progress you do make. These days when I mow the lawn, all I feel is happiness. There was a time when I didn’t think I’d ever be able to do something so simple again. I hope that in sharing my story, even just one other person realizes that they can heal and recover. It takes hard work, but it is so worth it.”