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I went to see Alex in 2018 due to herniated vertebrae causing level 10 pain from my neck down my arm. The neurosurgeon wanted to give me cortisone shots and operate, I really didn't want to do either. I was in constant pain and wasn't able to sleep. I couldn't take the nerve pain medication they prescribed as it made me nauseous, and I didn't want to take the opioid-like painkillers they prescribed either. The first time I saw Alex for AMR was the first night I was able to sleep. I continued to see Alex regularly until my pain eventually subsided completely. Today I don't have this issue, and I truly have Alex to thank. She changed my life and I am forever grateful for her healing ways. I recommend Alex for AMR for any life-compromising pain you are experiencing- she is amazing!

M. D.

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​​​​​​In September I suffered a pinched nerve in my neck which presented as pain in my shoulder blade area as well as down my arm and numbness in 2 fingers. It was the most painful thing I've ever experienced. After many anti-inflammatory and pain relieving drugs, acupuncture and physical therapy, it was Michael with AMR which was the most successful therapy. After several sessions with Michael, I was pain free and able to resume my normal activities. I plan to return and have him apply his amazing skill to a chronic knee condition. I highly recommend this therapy.

Lynda Sheridan

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I was referred to Dr. Alex by my regular chiropractor after suffering from ongoing pain for six weeks caused by an injury involving the deep gluteal muscles on my left side, but primarily the Piriformis. This pain severely restricted my capacity for sustained walking and standing, and had not diminished at all over the previous six weeks.

After her thorough history taking and assessment, Dr. Alex treated me with a manual deep muscle technique, followed by a cold laser treatment. She then demonstrated a home treatment combination of deep muscle stimulation/exercise to be done twice a day. Each treatment took about seven minutes. On the fourth day after my appointment, I was virtually pain free at the injury site, experiencing only an occasional twinge with certain movements. By day ten, I was pain free.

Before beginning my treatment, Dr. Alex did a series of X-rays ordered by my primary care provider to determine if a fracture or avulsion was causing my pain. What a convenience to get X-rays in her office! I was uninsured, paying out of pocket for my appointment. Dr. Alex's fees were very reasonable. 

I highly recommend Dr. Alex without reservation! She is a highly competent and thorough clinician, a very good teacher and listener, and most importantly: She is EFFECTIVE!

Duncan Hopkins MS, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
CA license# 23712

NPI 1033233754

Bolinas, CA

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I started AMR treatments with Mike about four months ago for a shoulder trapezoid injury at the recommendation of a good friend who had successfully recovered from a knee injury with AMR treatments. Prior to this I had been going to the chiropractor and physical therapy for about one year with no improvement. After three months of frequent (sometimes weekly) AMR treatments with Mike, lots of patience and perseverance, Mike's treatments finally "broke through" and my shoulder pain disappeared. The day I was able to do a long run without any pain whatsoever was just simply unbelievable. Before I started AMR, I honestly had resigned myself that I would have to just live with the pain for the rest of my life. I am so grateful to Mike for really motivating me to continue with the treatments and being very communicative about the AMR process. It is so relieving to be pain free and to have gained my range of motion to almost the way it was before my injury. I have decided to continue to receive AMR treatments from Mike in a pro-active attempt to identify other muscle issues in my body in order to better prevent potential injuries. I will be forever grateful to Mike and the friend who recommended him.

Thank you!! ~ KC (Corte Madera, CA)

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I first experience back issues in my late twenties. The official diagnosis was something like an L4 / L5 disc bugle. I had never experience such acute pain from my lower back down to my right foot, seemingly penetrating my entire body like a sword in the back. After an ER trip and being stuck in bed for a few weeks, I was slowly able to walk again and eventually rehab through PT. I went to chiropractors, acupuncturists, anything I could find to help. Years passed and my back would act up once and awhile, but never like that first time. And then in my early 40s I was struck again. This time worse. Official diagnosis a 12mm disc extrusion. Bed-ridden for weeks, I started to try everything I could to recover. The pain was relentless. I tried a cortisone shot. That didn’t work. I was then pre-surgery. They were going to snip out the extrusion. And then I discovered AMR through a referral from a friend of my wife’s. It was game changing. While painful and hard to get through at first, I started to see results within the first few weeks. From there, I went on a path to recovery, avoided surgery, and found something that I could trust to heal my back as well as other areas. I’ve suffered migraines since middle school. AMR has also helped with this. That sharp pain you get in the shoulder blade or neck. AMR helped with that too. AMR seems to heal my muscles, relieve pain, and do so on an ongoing basis. Unlike going to the chiropractor or acupuncturist, which sometimes gave temporary relief, AMR has delivered long-term benefits. Now I go maybe once every 3-6 months depending on how my body is feeling. I can do much of the techniques on myself now as well. I’m not saying AMR is for everyone. I believe everyone must find what works for them. But I couldn’t be more thankful I found AMR, and I’ve referred numerous friends who have also seen tremendous results. I wish for others a pain-free lifestyle. So much better to be able to focus on daily life. The important things in life.

Brandon F.

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Hi, it is my pleasure to let you know how Michael Weibel has changed my life. 
After almost 8 years of low back/buttock/leg pain and visiting many different practitioners such as chiropractors, physical therapists and other doctors with unsuccessful treatments, I had the opportunity to meet Michael Weibel and experience Advanced Muscle Reconditioning. After a couple of sessions I started feeling the change in my symptoms. A few months down the road I feel about 90% better. I feel an amazing change in my body and feel confident that I can function like a normal person. I want to keep-up with this kind of treatment. 
I highly recommend Advanced Muscle Reconditioning and the special and effective care of Michael Weibel. 

Mr. Diaz

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Thank you Doctor Bronk for getting the word out about AMR.

I am 36 years old with a great family that has been dealing with my grouchy drug induced state for 6 months.

After multiple visits to the doctor I got an MRI which identified the smoking gun as a moderate to severe degenerative disc narrowing at L4-L5, with a moderate sized disc extrusion right paracentral, extending into the lateral recess, approximately 9mm pushing into the L5 nerve root.  

There were other issues at L5-S1 which was described as Moderate degenerative disc disease.  Also bilateral facet arthritis was identified at L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1.

In that time I was in and out of the doctor office where my doctor (DO) prescribed Prednisone which really made me angry and was ineffective.  I was referred to Physical Therapy, a couple of Back Surgeons, and pain management.  Additionally I was treated by an acupuncturist, massage therapy and a couple of Chiropractors.  Everything helped to relieve the pain for a short period of time and nothing was lasting until I met Dr. Alexandra Weibel.

I was treated by her and after leaving I had some relief from laying down for 1.5 hours, but it didn’t seem like a huge difference.  The next day I woke up and the pain that had been crippling me was 75% gone!  I could walk easily and the only pain I felt was a small annoyance down my leg.  The tingling in my foot that was constant was down to 20% of the time.  I had no limp and the softball feeling in my right glute that was excruciating was long forgotten about.

Since my treatment I returned for one more visit with Alex and am feeling better and better every single day.  Toward the end of the day I’m a little sore but most of the pain is bearable and I am not on any pain killers.  No Motrin, and more importantly no more Vicodin, I’m sleeping good and waking up feeling awesome. 

Thank you so much for sharing your methods with Alex and for continuing to have the seminars spreading the word on this therapy.  I have forwarded your information and seminar schedule to every person/healer who has laid hands on me and I will continue to spread the word to everyone I meet and who will listen.  

Thank you again for giving me my life back. 

God Bless you,  Dr. Alex and both your families!

Cheers,

Steve Whitman

STEVE WHITMAN, PMP, MS

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Alex and Michael have truly been a blessing to my body and my mind. Alex examined my many MRI's and X-ray's and spared me a lot of worry. Michael's hands have helped alleviate intense amount of numbness and pain. I feel honored to know them. I am grateful for their care and kindness. They are true healers.

In gratitude - Theoni Jones

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I severely injured my arms while breaking up tile and mortar in our laundry room with a jackhammer. I was barely able to complete the job because the pain radiating from my shoulders down into my forearms was almost unbearable. I had to use both hands and arms to sip coffee from my mug. I was in constant, non-stop pain. My doctor said I had strained the tendons in my arms and had developed a form of tennis elbow. I was told “rest and ice” were the remedy and possible cortisone injections down the road if things didn’t improve after time. I was also told many months or even a year could lapse before things got better.

I turned to the internet and found chat rooms with others experiencing the same chronic pain I was. My findings were depressing. As a whole, most people suffered pain for months on end, trying to rest their arms and apply ice. Some recommended forearm straps or wraps that help ease pain associated with tennis elbow. All of this gave me minimal relief and I found I was in pain all day long. My prognosis wasn’t good. To top things off, I was preparing to cancel a surfing trip to Costa Rica I had planned and paid for over a year ago. By sheer luck, I was recommended to Michael Weibel who offered an alternative approach to my arm issues. That approach was Advanced Muscle Reconditioning or, AMR.

Initially, I met with Michael and was desperate to see if he could relieve my arm pain. All I wanted was him to tell me he would be able to fix me. We talked for a few minutes before my initial session began and I noticed he was careful to not guarantee me much. He was confident he would be able to help but was specific in describing how each person was different and the pace of recovery varied among people. We got started.

After my initial 1.5 hour session, I was sore from the treatment but felt better than I had since the initial injury. Two days later, 50-60% of all my arm pain was gone. I still had issues that needed more attention but the results after one session were remarkable. AMR is a specific technique that I’m not qualified to explain in much detail but can say it’s technique is built around my input. Michael would start on an area and I was the one that directed him to areas where I felt pain and issues. I was guiding him. We usually ended up working on areas of my arms and back that were substantial sources of pain. Places I would never guess were problems. Today was my fourth visit with Michael and I’m basically pain-free. Now I need to start strengthening my arms but that’s my responsibility. Michael got rid of the pain.

In conclusion, AMR was a game changer for me. I’m skeptical of “quick fixes” and remedies that are “guaranteed” to work. Michael and his AMR  technique never promised me anything and the results were off the charts. If you’re tired of going down dead end roads of recovery and when other methods don’t seem to work anymore, give Michael Weibel a call and set up a meeting. It’s worth it. Your results may be different from mine but that’s ok.  I highly recommend Michael and his AMR approach to reconditioning your muscles that are giving you problems. I’m excited to share surf pictures with him when I get back from Costa Rica next month. Cheers!

Dave Marshall
2 AM Club

415-420-7969 

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I started AMR because my knees, legs and feet hurt so much I was having trouble walking and getting up and down from sitting to standing.  Sometimes I could barely get in and out of bed or up and down the path between my house and my car.  I was in the queue for total knee replacement, but I needed some relief right away.  A massage therapist I trusted recommended I try AMR with someone trained as a chiropractor whose office was much more convenient than my chiropractor in the city.  I loved my  

chiropractor in the city, but she was twice as far away, and her treatments weren’t helping anyway.  I’m a family nurse practitioner who spent most of my career managing human research studies at an urban academic medical center.  I’m skeptical of therapies that don’t have a body of literature and research to substantiate whatever they claim to do.  And, I don’t like paying out of pocket for health care when I can get coverage through my HMO.  Still, I was in so much pain from what I thought was my bad knees that I was scared, because I couldn’t manage my daily routine anymore by myself, so I decided to try AMR while I was prepping for knee replacement.  While I wasn’t one of the lucky patients who get almost instant relief, within six weeks I was able to take a multi-stop trip back east by myself.  Within two more months I was able to spend six weeks with my partner on his sailboat.  A month later I was able to hike 4-5 miles a day.  I understand now that my pain was not due to joint deterioration, which we all have by late middle age, but instead due to chronic muscle spasm throughout my lower extremities, which was torqueing my knees and the rest of my lower body joints.  I’m beyond grateful for this largely unknown therapy that got me out of pain, restored my mobility, and saved me the challenges, risks and recovery from a major joint replacement.

R. Taylor