TESTIMONIALS
Still not sure if Z-Health is for you? Check out the full testimonials below to find out how Mike has helped others. Now it is not always this easy for everyone, but 50-70% of the time it really is with the correct knowledge and application!
This is a true story. After missing 281 pounds at the Minnesota State Open powerlifting Competition in the deadlift, I asked Mike Nelson (who came as a spectator) for a quick Z adjustment. He tested my hamstrings and glute medius. Neither were firing as well as they should. Toe pulls and ankle tilts with visual adjustment, corrected both muscle groups. I went back to pull the 281lbs on my next attempt! Setting the Minnesota Record for raw Deadlift at 123lb class! Thanks so much!
Fawn Friday
My son Alex had his mile run on Thursday. Without any running training, thanks to your Z - Health work with him (one appointment), he's managed to shave two minutes off his best time! Two minutes! He ran the mile in 14:30. That was his all-time best. Tell me Z- Health doesn't work. He's also been happier, has made more friends and does his homework and is more outgoing. We also joined a new cub scout pack and he took part in the flag ceremony which he'd never done before. I'm sure we'll see other positive changes in him as time goes on. If in doubt, check him out. He has a 100% guarantee.
Joe Pavel
www.pavelfitness.com
Enjoy The Kettlebell Difference!
Thanks for your time and showing me some of the Z-Health stuff. Very interesting, I have been thinking about it since I left on Saturday. I wish we would have had more time, so I could continue to pick your brain about it. It is always a pleasure to meet passionate, bright people in this industry such as yourself. People like you are too few and far between.
Aaron Schwenzfeier,Strength and Conditioning Coach,University of North Dakota
After just one session with Mike, I felt like I had a greater understanding of restrictions and limitations of the body. I'm very impressed with Mike's and Z health's logical and systematic approach in identifying restrictions and trouble spots that I had long ago written off. The results of his work was immediate and I look forward to working with him more in the future! Plus, Mike himself is a great asset to the approach as his depth of the human anatomy is impressive!
Marty Larson
RKC II
Stott Pilates Instructor
http://www.martylarsontraining.com/
Mike Nelson showed me some interesting connections between neck positioning and hamstring strength through a mysterious Z-health demo. Mike's knowledge is staggering and I look forward to talking and lifting with him in the future.
Sean Schniederjan, Minneapolis, MN
I've also had Mike "fix" me on a couple of occasions, and what he did to me really worked. It made me feel better and lift stronger. The "neutral spine" instruction he gave me for deadlifting also made the deadlift fun to do again, and I've added 35 pounds to my max without trying very hard. It also improved my swings and snatches in a remarkable way. I no longer feel stress in my lower back, and my glutes and hamstrings have come back to life. There's no way I would be able to lift kettlebells the way I now do without this instruction.
Aaron Friday, Little Canada, MN
"As an avid windsurfer and kiteboarder, I had suffered arm injury from excessive repetitive stress to the arms.At one point I could barely type on my keyboard.The combination of Bikram yoga, rest and a Z appointment has almost completely resolved the issue.With a brief history, examination of my walking and a few other diagnostic tests, Mike focused in on some adjustment/exercises that had dramatic effect on eliminating pain in my arms and lower back.My body feels more in balance than it has in long time thanks to my one hour session with Mike.I'm not sure just how it works and why it works so fast, but it did for me.For this I'm grateful and will recommend Z Health to my friends and family." Thanks!
Randy, Amazing Windsurfer and Kiteboarder, Forest Lake, MN
"Z-Health is liberating. Every time I do the drills I realize how screwed up my body has become from misuse and dis-use. Performing the Z drills before a weight session wakes up all those little fibers and keeps me in tune with my movements. I started out skeptical of Z-Health...Mike's enthusiasm convinced me to give it a real shot, and the bottom line is that I am better off with it now. Thanks for opening my eyes, Mike!"
Matthew Finlay, Leads Engineer, Brooklyn Center, MN
I recently had the good fortune of having a Z Health assessment by Mike Nelson.I am fairly active and run 20-25 miles a week.I had been experiencing pain in both feet for 2 months. My frustration grew when rest and switching to other forms of aerobic exercise made little difference. Hearing of my plight Mike did a 1 hour Z Health assessment and showed me a number of exercises I could do to improve the mechanics and function of my feet.Since incorporating these drills into my daily activities for just a few minutes,I have been running pain free.While I do not pretend to understand all the science I am applying to my feet, I can tell it is working.Many thanks to Mike for getting me back on the track.
Mark Christensen, Technical Services Consultant, Minneapolis, MN
I wanted to write a quick note to let you know that I was quite impressed with the Z Health program. The interesting part was that as soon as I try some of the exercises I could feel the improvement right away. I am so looking forward to begin my Z Health drills. Thanks so much for educating me in this great concept for as fitness instructor who teaches a variety of classes and a full time employee who seats long hours in front of a computer I can definitely use ways to improve my training. Again Thanks and look forward to more sessions.
Marlena Nord, Regulatory Affairs Associate, Minneapolis, MN
Testimonial/ Z Health Exercises
January 4th, 2007
I’m a Believer!
Background info: Last December, while skiing with some friends in Northern Minnesota I went to Mike for help and discovered what “Z-Health” is all about.I have had lower back problems on and off for years and was doing pretty good until a car accident last summer triggered my lower back problems. On top of it, this fall I had developed a case plantar fascitis in my right heel. I had been doing going to a chiropractor, getting regular massages, and taking yoga classes, but nothing seemed to getting at the root of my problems. Plus, sometimes the yoga classes would aggravate my back pain even more. I was getting very frustrated. I‘ve been an athlete all my life and to be in so much pain and not to be able to do the sports I loved was beginning to wear on my emotionally.I was looking forward to the ski weekend to see my friends, but was also anxious as I didn’t know how much I would be able to participate.
How I finally went to Mike for help: I skied the first day in quite a bit of pain and by the next day I could barely get out of bed. Mike and I have been in the same ski club now for 3-4 years and have become good friends. I knew he was studying sports medicine, plus he is always rambling on these exercises called “Z-Health.” I figured I had nothing to lose and I knew my friend would be honest with me if he could help me or not.So I hobbled over to his condo to see what this “Z-Health” was all about.”Actually I was pretty desperate.
The Assessment: After seeing me hobble in, Mike exclaimed “Liz you can barely walk! He asked me a few questions and listened for about 10 minutes.Then he performed an evaluation that took about 20 minutes.It was very easy and simple as he didn’t need any special equipment. He basically asked me to walk around the room, move my legs and arms in different ways while standing and sitting to test range of motion. Then he had me lie on the floor and do some leg circles and leg lifts. Within these 30 minutes, Mike was able to pinpoint the root of my mechanical issues.
Z Results: I was able to ski that day at 90% performance level!I hobbled in to see Mike and after 1 hour of talking and listening and assessing and showing me the exercises, I was able to go out that morning and ski with my friends.
Note to Slackers: I did the exercises faithfully 3x a day until of course I started to feel almost 100%. So of course, I slacked off doing them …and of course the low back symptoms came back. With another ski trip coming up, only this time it was to big mountains in high altitude in Colorado, I knew I had to go back to the Z exercises Mike had shown me.
Final note: So I did my exercises faithfully, walked ½ hr a day and drank 80-90 oz of water for the next 2 weeks in prep for ski trip out west.After getting adjusted to the altitude, I skied the next 4 days—Have never skied 4 days in a row in the mountains before!!Thanks Mike for you encouragement for sharing your knowledge and expertise Z Health—it’s Z only way!
Elizabeth Curran, High School Teacher, Oakdale, MN
I wanted to say how impressed I was at how you identified the trouble spots or restrictions, i.e. my wrists feet, hips,etc.. I'm very impressed by your skill at the initial consult
Jennifer Eager, Counselor, Shakopee, MN
“I was diagnosed with a rotator cuff problem by my doctor and did the standard physical therapy. After 8 weeks of this, my shoulder was still not right and was incredibly painful when I would lower it. Mike did only one Z Health assessment on me that took 1 hour and my pain went to nothing and I had a full range of motion in my shoulder at the end of the hour. I was absolutely amazed. It had not felt that good in months! I did my recommended exercises that night, and my shoulder was still fine the next morning. Even now 8 months later my shoulder feels amazing, even though I am not doing the exercises at this time. I still can’t believe that one session, less than hour with some simple exercises done for a few weeks works that well. I am extremely grateful that it worked. I would recommend that anyone with any pain or shoulder issues to give it a try.”
Dianne, Registered Nurse, Prior Lake, MN
I have been having pain in my right rotator cuff and my left shoulder. It has been bothering me off and on for three years and was bothering me at the time I met with Mike. I had tried massage, physical therapy and muscle strengthening exercises. We went through the structure analysis and the exercises. As we went through the exercises, the pain began to subside. By the time we were done, the pain was completely gone and I had complete range of motion in my arms again...painfree! This happened in a one hour session, which was astounding to me, as I thought, there is no way an hour is going to give me any progress. Mike gave me the exercises to do to continue this process. I am happy to report I am still feeling excellent. Thanks so much!
Ann, Certified Massage Therapist, St. Paul, MN
Before meeting Mike Nelson, I was practicing Olympic weightlifting for about two months. I worked up from relatively light dumbbell snatch lifts to using a bar with plates. My progress was beginning to stagnate when I met Mike. After explaining my lack of progress, Mike demonstrated several joint mobility drills that activated the hamstrings and glutes. I practiced both drills, several times a day, for 4 days then went back to the gym. I grabbed a bar to do some warm-up sntch lifts and I remember being surprised at how light the bar felt. Then I added plates which I had been struggling to get 3 quality reps with in previous sessions. As I picked up the bar to reposition I was again surprised at how light the bar felt. So, I readied myself, then snapped the weight up like it was nothing. I was so surprised with the force of the jump that I had to adjust my balance to complete the lift. I tried the lift again and the weight just exploded from the ground to overhead in an instant. So the weight that I had reached a plateau with for the past two weeks was now extremely easy. I decided to add 20 lbs. Same result. Actually, lifting the 20lb. heavier weight was easier than the 20 lighter lb. weight from the previous weeks. The only factor that changed was practicing the two joint mobility exercises that Mike demonstrated. Coincidence? I think not! Mike explained that the hamstrings and glutes are primary force generators in Olympic lifting and mine had not been activating very well in the past. The Z-health joint mobility drills helped re-wire my nervous system so that those muscle groups turned on which explained my immediate weightlifting gains. I highly recommend having a Z-Health evaluation with Mike Nelson. You will unlock great strength potential in very little time.
Andy Hendrickson, Engineer, Minneapolis, MN
I highly recommend Mike Nelson and his work with the Z Health system. I was very surprised by how much my body was able to respond and improve from one half hour session. I used to have muscle knots in%