When I first met with Matt Barnes at Optimal Motion in early 2023, I was afraid to run. With an osteoarthritic hip, piriformis syndrome and sciatica, the running I loved had dwindled to next to nothing. I had a bib for my third Marine Corps Marathon - and seriously doubted I would be able to use it. Matt turned that around with targeted - and often very uncomfortable - physical therapy and strength exercises. That addressed the pain. But it was Matt's profound running expertise and advice during my P.T. sessions that helped me overcome my fear of running. Thanks to Matt, I'm not afraid to run faster. I'm not afraid to do strength training after a run. I'm not afraid to give it my all at the end of long, hard race. I ran the 2023 Marine Corps Marathon and another marathon in 2024, in addition to countless other races where I've logged personal bests. Matt not only enabled me to run again. He made me a better runner.
When I first met with Matt Barnes at Optimal Motion in early 2023, I was afraid to run. With an osteoarthritic hip, piriformis syndrome and sciatica, the running I loved had dwindled to next to nothing. I had a bib for my third Marine Corps Marathon - and seriously doubted I would be able to use it. Matt turned that around with targeted - and often very uncomfortable - physical therapy and strength exercises. That addressed the pain. But it was Matt's profound running expertise and advice during my P.T. sessions that helped me overcome my fear of running. Thanks to Matt, I'm not afraid to run faster. I'm not afraid to do strength training after a run. I'm not afraid to give it my all at the end of long, hard race. I ran the 2023 Marine Corps Marathon and another marathon in 2024, in addition to countless other races where I've logged personal bests. Matt not only enabled me to run again. He made me a better runner.