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"I tweaked my back and was having difficulty with low back pain, lifting from the floor, and pain standing from sitting. I have been participating in rehab lifting and strengthening. I have been able to work and play golf without pain. I have been working with Carlos and Dr. Tello on improving core, hamstring, and overall strength. Improving posture has also been a big focus. Carlos and Dr. Tello have been amazing to work with!" - Andrew J.  Congratulations Sebastian! You are an Orca Star! What did you have a hard time doing before coming into the clinic? "Very bad pain in my lower back. Unable to run, swim, cycle, bend down, tie shoe laces." What are you able to do now? "Just finished a half ironman." How did Orca help you? "Better understanding of physical exercises, more awareness of bad posture, building up fitness." - Sebastian V. 
"I injured my shoulder long ago and never really did anything about it until the chronic pain led me to see Dr. Tello recently. I had a hard time with presses overhead and mobility with a lot of lateral moves. I thought my body would recover naturally but neglecting it probably did more harm. After seeing Dr. Tello, with video analysis with the way my body compensates. We were able to identify the weaker muscles/the ones that never fired. It was an eye opening experience to see what my body was actually doing vs. what I thought it was doing. You won't ever know something is incorrect until you see it from the outside in which I found extremely helpful. Also pin pointing where the weakness/pain was especially helpful to help strengthen the other bigger muscles to aid. Overall my experience with Orca has been nothing short of excellent as the customer service/scheduling/Dr. Tello has been the best doctor I've seen in years. I highly recommend for those in consideration to at least do an exam with Dr. Tello because I've never really felt like anyone else was able to figure out what was causing pain or discomfort. Thank you Dr. Tello really appreciate all your work!" - Andy C.  What did you have a hard time doing before coming into the clinic? "My entire left leg bothered me at all times! Although I was able to walk and row. It was painful. Sleeping was the most challenging." What are you able to do now? "Nothing hurts! I can do all!" "Raul and Carlos were amazing and results were shown very fast! I have been to many professionals before. Never had such fast results" - Liliana R.   What did you have a hard time doing before coming into the clinic?
"Less mobility and pain in right hip" What are you able to do now? "Pain in right hip largely resolved and more mobile and move and walk more pain free Gym exercises and coaching about posture and proper use of core muscles has helped to start correcting years of poor posture and body mechanics Deep tissue massage the best I have ever had"- Dr. Leonard A. "I had overhead mobility issues and experienced back pain during physical activity, which kept me from participating in my hobbies like powerlifting and crossfit. Now I'm able to maximize my strength and know how to utilize each muscle group in my body to get the most out of each lift without pain. Orca helped me by taking a holistic approach to my well being, including working on fine tuning a specialized form for my lifting technique, providing me with step by step exercises to complete at home to help strengthen and heal my shoulders, as well as provide adjustments as needed to maintain positive growth. Thank you so much to the Orca Wellness staff!" - Sara M.  "Before going to Orca Wellness, I had difficulty jumping, shuffling side to side and generally working out without numbness or pain in my left ankle and right knee. I can now run, jump and be more agile with less pain. I now understand better how certain muscles, ligaments, nerves, tendons work together and can cause pain in unexpected ways. I learned how to train my body to move a bit differently in ways that help strengthen muscles, force my muscles to reprogram themselves and will allow me more years of activities I love to do." - Tony V.  "I’ve had ongoing back issues for years now. They flare up occasionally, and last year they flared up after a big season of running. My back had gotten so bad that I was no longer able to run due to pain. My back issues still flare up from time to time, but they are significantly less. This summer I was able to do the 206 mile STP (Seattle to Portland) bike ride in one day, hike the Enchantments, and even run a half marathon without any pain. I have been able to enjoy an active lifestyle and all the PNW has to offer while still ensuring long-term health of my body. Dr. Tello has been incredible to work with. He has always encouraged me to stay active and find things that work, even when my back flares up. It’s allowed me to stay healthy physically and mentally. I’m thankful to work with a team that meets you where you’re at and will make sure you hit your goals in the process!" - Michaela M.  "I first came to Orca wellness in 2019. I had a real bad case of back spasm. I couldn't walk properly and even coughing and sneezing was intensely painful. I was diagnosed with herniated L4 & L5 long time ago and I was used to having consistent low back pain. All the PTs/Chiro I had met before Dr. Tello would just make me go through basic exercises with no end goal or progression. The way other providers talked to me made me scared to do any physical activity, which resulted in decline in my overall physical activity, which in turn resulted in weaker core strength and then BAMMM it all concluded with a severe back spasm. I am a 4.0 tennis player now and play almost twice a week. I snowboard (started in 2020) during winters and enjoy back country backpacking in summers. Oh and I work out 3 times week which includes rehab work, strength training and Plyometrics workouts Mental side - first thing Dr.Tello told me is his goal would be to make me fit to do activities I love and get me out of his office in less than X weeks. This was refreshing to hear and gave me ton of confidence. Body work and Rehab - Dr Tello incorporated chiro techniques, sport massage as well as rehab techniques in our sessions to which my body responded very well. I had not seen anyone bring these 3 things together in one place Strength training - We didnt stop at rehab. Once I was safely out of spasm, we started with dynamic movements and deadlifts and squats to make my brain remember the new good patterns of movement. This transferred well to all the activities I had been wanting to do. Since then, I have used Orca wellness for injury prevention and general wellbeing. I couldn't recommend Dr Tello and Orca Wellness enough." Ankur M.  "Being active has been an integral part of my life. My interests include calisthenics, gymnastics, rock climbing and sprinting. While these activities give me unparalleled joy, it does take a toll on the body. I had to get adjustments every other week in order to stay pain-free. I sought help from Dr. Raul to come up with a plan to strengthen different muscle groups in order to reduce the imbalance and reduce the need to get adjustments frequently. After seeking help from Dr. Raul, I've been able to be at the top of my fitness. I'm able to do muscle-ups, handstands, sprint faster; the list is endless. The stretches helped me strengthen my hip flexors and core. The need to seek frequent adjustments has reduced. Orca has helped me with my overall fitness and being able to unlock difficult gymnastics skills. Orca helped me tremendously when I went through a troubled tendon in my arm. I went from not being able to lift my arm to doing 10 consecutive muscle-ups. Thank you Dr. Raul for everything." Nahush G.  |
Orca Stars:Orca Stars are patients who have reached remarkable progress in their goals through collaboration with our providers and who demonstrate commitment to improvement through their efforts in the office and at home. Congratulations, to all our Orca Stars! You rock! Archives
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