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  David Correia

  Facebook Verified 6 years, 5 months ago

  Natalie goes above and beyond to work with you and your body to get the best fit for you. She knows the body and what makes it work. Best fitter I've ever worked with.

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  Edward Phillips

  Shared on goo.gl 6 years, 9 months ago

  I thought all physical therapists were the same (move this, stretch that, don't do this). Natalie is different. She takes the time to thoroughly understand her patients, establish trust, and implement a program for long term success. I never realized how much "mental" therapy is involved in "physical" therapy, but now I understand how both must be there for true success.
  
  I feel like I owe my life to Natalie. I've had back pain on and off for 10+ years. I had surgery 12 years ago but I still had flare-ups of debilitating pain on occasion. I finally got to the point where I couldn't take it any more so I got an MRI and saw a surgeon, who recommended that I try PT before resorting to a spinal fusion. I am hugely active in outdoor activities (especially mountain biking), and the fusion would have heavily restricted my activities for the rest of my life. I was worried that I would eventually need a fusion and my “fun” life would be over.
  
  I met Natalie and she showed me exercises that were very different from any PT I've done in the past. She told me to trust her and look toward the long term outcome, which I did. She took the time to thoroughly fit my mountain and road bikes so I could get back to full activities and not aggravate my back. After several weeks of PT treatment with her, I'm fully back to my activities, riding stronger than ever. She armed me with the knowledge to minimize flare-ups in the future and self-treat any recurrences that do happen. I know how to manage my condition and I am not dependent on anyone else or any drugs to do so. I didn't think it was possible to get back to a pain-free lifestyle, but Natalie helped me get there.

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  Kelly Wilson

  Shared on goo.gl 6 years, 10 months ago

  Absolutely worth the investment! Natalie at Pedalfit is the best partner to have when it comes to ensuring that you're riding your bike (mountain or road) efficiently and comfortably.
  
  I have back surgery - chronic back issues - and knee surgery in my history. Using her expertise in PT and her passion for cycling, Natalie went to great lengths to make sure that my body was accommodated, while also properly positioned to fix a lot of riding "bad habits" I had developed.
  
  In this process she has not only increased my love for biking by physically fitting me properly, she has educated me throughout this process on my body, my mechanics, how the position of each component impacts my fit and ride, and the incredible importance of a proper saddle.
  
  Natalie's education, training, experience, and passion make her service invaluable to any rider - beginner to experienced.

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  Julian Kesner

  Shared on goo.gl 7 years ago

  It was fantastic working with Natalie and Pedal Fit on my bike fit. She took lots of time to explain everything and go over all of the changes she made to the positioning of various bike components, and why she recommended switching out some parts. Natalie clearly knows a ton of about bicycles and the physical mechanics behind riding them, but she is really great at not making it intimidating or overwhelming for those of us who don't know much about this area. My rides after my bike fit were significantly improved -- longer and faster overall than before, with reduced pain and fatigue afterward. This was such a great service!

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  S W.

  Shared on yelp.com 8 years, 9 months ago

  The physical therapist I'd been seeing for help with my bad knees recommended that I visit Natalie when I told them that I was having knee pain with biking and they said I shouldn't. She did a very thorough physical therapy assessment that looked at my overall function and ability before I even got on the bike! I was very happy to be working with a physical therapist who was knowledgeable about the knee problems I was dealing with.
  
  Natalie is obsessed with getting people comfortable and happy on their bikes. I needed to make some equipment upgrades to address some of my fit issues, and she went above and beyond to help me find a good saddle within my budget. Her passion for getting everyone comfortable and happy on their bikes is apparent the first time you meet with her. Long story short, my knees are now pain-free when I ride, and we addressed some other issues that I had just been living with and thought were just part of riding a bike. It was worth every penny.

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