I have been coming to Barwis for 2 years and I have never been inside ATI. it’s the physical therapy office INSIDE of Barwis. I’ve seen all of the physical therapists in the gym doing various things but I never had a reason to come inside… Until now. Dr. Frush told me about it and told me to see Nicole. I called Wednesday and was able to get in to see Nicole on Friday.
Nicole reminded me of a friend and colleague whom I have worked with for the past 10 years. We had easy conversation and she pushed her hair behind her ear just like my colleague and that made me smile to myself. Nicole rubbed my leg out (it was STILL puffy and my hamstring kind of ached. She told me that my muscles felt good and that made me feel really good! Hearing it from Dr. Frush AND Nicole felt REALLY good! I don’t hear good things about my muscles very often so to hear it twice was spectacular!
Nicole did some stim on my leg as well. I vaguely remember getting stim on my knee during rehab after surgery. Nick Lucius was there and it was strange to see him NOT at Barwis but at Barwis. He couldn’t tell me what ATI stood for so I will have something to ask Nicole next week. My Mom showed her pictures of me squatting with the harness. She asked if I used to do squats unharnessed (she saw me back when I could do them). I told her my PR was 46 and 70 harnessed.
She told me that I won’t do squats for awhile which bummed me out and she told me that she would talk to Nick about how I should workout there until my hamstring heals. It is SO convenient having my PT (physical therapy) and Barwis in the same place! All of this just solidifies in my mind that being at Barwis is EXACTLY where I need to be. I will go to Barwis AND PT next week.
I’m glad your setbacks didn’t make you wanna give up. You are a strong woman. You got this.