Sakash Health and Wellness

When I found that my height had dropped two inches I chalked it up to menopause. But when I reached 70 I felt a keen distress that there had to be more I could do. More importantly, I had better pay attention to it while I could if I want to be physically active as I age.nWith scoliosis from childhood that had become progressively debilitating through midlife I found that any sport I ventured into required that I be “careful” because of constant muscle and joint aches that resulted. In addition, kyphosis of the upper spine began to present more dramatically causing more pain and stress.nnUpon a recommendation I met Shellie in June of 2018 just before she opened Sakash Health and Wellness. After her initial evaluation I saw that there was hope in her eyes … and I was ready to work. Forever sensitive to my emotional stresses, she has steadily helped me work within my body’s abilities and always looked for me to do just that little bit more. The combination of her years of experience and training in PT with the Pilates philosophy, exercises and tools (e.g. the Reformer) has been immeasurably powerful for my body to learn how to strengthen in correct alignment. Not to forget to mention the beneficial effects it has had on my daily energy and digestion. My confidence and determination is still growing.nnToday I am doing the sports that I have always wanted to pursue with more pleasure than I have felt for a long time. Yes, this body of mine might not always wake up and “bounce” into action, it is really close to it.

As a 68 year old retired dancer and dance educator in higher ed, I had encountered Pilates many times in my career and incorproated some key concepts in my training of students over the years. But it is only in the last 6 months at SHW that I have begun working on the reformer.nnIn terms of my priority of staying active with sports and movement and maximizing my longevity, I have never felt stronger, better aligned or balanced than I do right now. I can feel the change in everything I do from cycling to hiking to all movement activities in my life. I am so grateful to have found Shellie, Andi and Meredith and will continue to reap the benefits well into the future. Thank you all for this new lease on life!

Shellie gets top marks for the level of care she provides for her clients. She earned my trust with her particular approach to my specific problem and we worked together for over a year on my difficult and full recovery from total hip replacement. I will continue to use Shellie as a first line resource in keeping my maturing body and soul intact so I can continue to enjoy an active lifestyle.

Shellie and staff are extremely knowledgeable in pilates and are willing to advise and help with any questions I have. The private sessions and group classes are a perfect combination! The studio is calming, friendly and also very clean and safe.

I have been a client of Shellie’s off and on for a number of issues generally related to sports injuries and aging. My experiences with her have always met my expectations and Shellie is extremely professional. Shellie and her staff are easy to talk to and they put you at ease. Not an easy task when I am usually in a substantial amount of pain when I show up at her door. I highly recommend her business and her approach to wellness.