I am singing Mike’s praises today. I first heard Mike talk about Expanding Capacity before he won the Skool Games, and I bought in mostly because I could hear his passion. At almost 70, my capacity has not exactly felt expanded. I favor my right knee when I work around the homestead, and I have mostly looked at it as osteoarthritis that comes with age. Many of my friends, even some younger than me, are already getting new knees. For me, that would be my very last choice. I have leaned heavily on herbs, staying active, and self-care as I age, although I also understand that if pain keeps increasing, there may come a time when I must consider medical support. I have been present at Mike’s lives and followed a few mobility videos since joining the community. Like I told him, some of the movements seemed almost too simple to be useful, and I also had some fear that I might make my knee worse. So to say the least, I was a bit reluctant. Today I had my first assessment with Mike. He was patient through the whole thing, not only with the assessment itself, but also with the number of questions I had afterward. After the assessment, my muscles felt a little tighter, and I almost told myself I should just rest and let my knee and muscles recover. Instead, I worked outside about 6 hours today, stronger than I have in years. By stronger, I mean more stable. I squatted when I needed to, dug a new walkway, and strung tomato plants. After running through just a few assessments with Mike for my feet, midsection, and neck, my body felt straighter and more balanced, and I was more confident as I moved through the day. I am sold. Mike takes the time. He clearly enjoys what he does, and he truly enjoys helping people. I know “miraculous” is a strong word, but today it felt very close to that for me.
