If you’ve trained hard, played competitively, or built a strong fitness background, chances are you’ve picked up a lot about how your body works. You’ve pushed through pain. You’ve dialed in your technique. You’ve done the work.
But here’s the truth: some of the smartest, most experienced athletes we see at Connect are also the ones who struggle the most to heal long-term.
Why? Because they think they’ve already done the deeper work.
They’ve been to PT. They’ve trained through it. They’ve looked up exercises. And when pain shows up again, they go back to what they already know.
But if that was working—you wouldn’t still be stuck.
Why Experience Can Be a Blind Spot
It’s easy to assume the answer is more reps, better form, or a new variation of the same exercise.
But at Connect, we see the patterns people can’t see on their own.
- Overactive muscles that take over for weak ones
- Nervous system habits that block stability
- Breath holding, bracing, and old compensations that never got cleared up
We’re not here to hand you a new routine—we’re here to help you decode, rebuild, and reinforce with intention. That’s The Connect Code™.
The Turning Point
And I get it—I used to be this person.
I thought I could outwork my injuries. I thought I knew what my body needed. But what I really needed was to slow down and actually listen to my body—not just push through.
When smart athletes finally let go of “I’ve got this” and start working with the process instead of around it…
That’s when things start to shift fast.
Patient Testimonial
"I’ve been a competitive CrossFit athlete for years and thought I knew my body. I kept tweaking the same shoulder and tried everything—mobility drills, strength work, rest—but nothing stuck. Working with Dr. G, I realized I was skipping the awareness part. Once I learned how to feel and activate the right patterns, I finally broke the cycle."
— Morgan T., Santa Rosa
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