Success Stories

Karen 2009

After years of working with  physical  and massage therapists, acupuncture specialists, even chiropractors, I think I have found the Holy Grail. Well the Wellness Grail.
Doctors who understand and empathize with athletes who are missing workouts or  whose performance is lacking due to injury are an athletes grail.
The doctors  listen with an athlete's ear and answers with adjustments and therapy to return you to your  "A game".
There is a reason they have been voted # 1  with Austin athletes.

Karen

Sarah 2009

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! That’s how I feel about the entire crew at Performance Wellness. They are all so positive and encouraging. They are all involved in some sort of athletics so they understand that I don't want to be told not to run, bike, etc. They work with me on adjustments, massage, Active Release, and PT to help me continue what I have been doing, only more comfortably.
Performance Wellness is the BOMB! I have been her patient for over 2 years and she nursed my near-compartment-syndrome calves through my first marathon. Not once did she say "your fat booty shouldn’t be running a marathon". 
I went in with a pinched nerve somewhere in my hip region, only 3 weeks before my first MS150, and she and Phil, the PT guy, did his best to get me enough relief that I could ride. And ride I did!
Fair warning, ART (Active Release Therapy) hurts like hades, and the worse your injury, the worse it hurts, but after a little electric stim, ultrasound, and/or traction, you will feel like a new person! It works! 

 Sarah

Elaine 2008

Dr. Sellers

I wanted to say thanks! I was in so much pain yesterday, I couldn't buckle my seatbelt. You worked on my back in the afternoon...it still hurt in the evening and I was skeptical that it was going to get any better, but when I woke up the pain was gone! I'm liberated!

Thanks so much!

 Erik 2008

Dear Chris,

As you probably know by now, I've competed my Coeur d'Alene Ironman.  I'm happy to report that I not only finished (my primary goal), but I also managed to reach my stretch goal of 12 hours and 30 minutes(12:24:20).  While I didn't get a call to join the elite folks in Kona for the Championship, I did far better than I hoped or expected.

Thank you for your contribution to help me reach my Ironman goal.  It is hard to put into words what this experience meant to me.  For over a year I was in a personal "Ironman cocoon" Where so much of what I thought about, dreamed about and planned for was Ironman Coeur d'Alene.  It was a wide range of new experiences and feelings that kept me in a perpetual state of exhilaration and terror.

I know that I was just one person you came into contact with during your job but to me you were a special part of my life; a really remarkable time when I was pushing myself beyond what I thought I could accomplish.  When i crossed the finish like and the emotional waves rolled over me, one of the first things I felt was a tremendous sense of gratitude and thanks to the many people who helped me.  Ironman is far from an individual event; the race may be a solo event but I was brought through each stage because of the help you gave me.

Chris, you do magic.  I had serious doubts that my body would hold up.  If not for your help, I would have had no chance to do this race.  I'm grateful to Kenneth Betts for recommending your office as the work you did gave me hope and confidence that I would be able to train and then race.  I can't that you enough.  My first Ironman will be forever lined to the health, confidence and support you and the team provided.

Your follow up call after the race also meant a great deal to me.  I was surprised and very happy to get it and I wanted to say a special thank you for making the effort to reach me personally.

So, thank you again for your support and help.  Finishing each stage was exhiliarating and not at all scary.  Crossing the finish line was just an amazing experience and I thank you for sharing it with me.

Best,

Erik 

Ed Tennison  2007

To the staff of Performance Wellness:

Thanks to the outstanding healthcare that I recieved over the last eight months, I was able to start, enjoy, and finish my first marathon ever, the 2007 Austin Marathon.

After jogging and running for most of my life, it seemed that small and not so small leg problems would preclude me and my 57 year old from ever fulfilling a childhood fantasy of running a marathon.

Several friends and running amigos referred me to Performance Wellness last summer after a hamstring issue plagued me for three months.  You performed your magic, and I was back on the road again, just like Willie Nelson's song.  Two more minor injuries during the 24 week Rogue training regimen pushed me back to you for additional expert, effective care... and back on the road I went.

February 18, I was at the starting line, healthy and ready to run.  A quick jog south, north, and south again through our beautiful city and there I was at the finish line in a time of 3:53!  I had several goals for the day: to finish; to run my perfect race; and to run under 4 hours.  No, it wasn't a perfect race for me, but 3:53 put a smile on my face that lasted for a week!

Thank you, Dr. Sellers, Dr. Brandie, Katie and Gina

Sincerely,

Ed Tennison

Iumi Richard-Crow   2007

In 30 years of body work in California, Japan,  and Austin,  Lisa Ott ranks in the top 3 I've ever had.  She relieved and old dance injury that i had seen doctors, chiropractors, and physical therapist for to no avail.

Jeffrey   2006

There are many components within a training program when it comes to getting ready for a marathon or an Ironman Triathlon. Keeping the body healthy and injury free is a major component. Massage is very helpful in working out sore muscles, but when there is a running injury, Performance Wellness is where I go.

Austin chiropractors Dr. Chris Sellers and Dr. Brandie Leach of Performance Wellness Center helped make it possible for me to run in the 2004 Motorola Marathon, qualify for and run in the 2005 Boston Marathon, and complete an Ironman Triathlon 9 weeks later.

Due to many years of running my primary problem has been plantar fasciitis. Dr. Sellers' use of Active Release Technique (ART) helped heal this condition and further preventative treatment kept me on schedule in my training program.If it had not been for Dr. Sellers, I would not have been able to compete in these events. Dr. Sellers also volunteers at Ironman Triathlons where ART therapists keep the athletes fine tuned on race day.

Thanks Chris.
Jeffrey (Age Group 50-54)
Austin, Texas

Lynn Sparks  2006

Dear Dr. Sellers, Dr. Leach and the staff of Performance Wellness,
I want to take a minute to thank-you all for being a part of my life and making my active lifestyle possible!

A few years ago at the age of 47, I decided to change from a sedentary middle- aged lady into a triathlete!And, because of the excellent care I receive at Performance Wellness, I’ve made this goal a reality. I know that when I train or push myself to a new level, Dr. Chris Sellers will fix whatever I’ve put out-of-sorts! From therapy to adjustments to advice and encouragement, I count on Performance Wellness as an integral part of my training.If I didn’t know I could get treatment for what hurts, I would never push myself to train.

So thank-you all for your care, encouragement and friendship. My life is so much richer, healthier and more fun because you are a part of it.
If it weren’t for the advice and skill of the doctors and staff of Performance Wellness, I know I wouldn’t be able to proudly say I’ve so far raced and finished seven triathlons!

Sincerely,
Lynn Sparks
Triathlete
Age Group 50-55

Shayla Neris - TOP TEN REASONS SHE COMES TO OUR OFFICE  2006

1.   Relaxed Atmosphere & Enviroment.
2.   Dr. Sellers cares about his patients and always remembers what you told him in a previous session.
3.   Very friendly and interactive staff.
4.    Staff is very knowledgeable.
5.    Massage Therapist On-Site.
6.   All equipment is in good condition and working.
7.   Sports conscious & sports oriented.
8.   They support the athletic community.
9.   The staff is on of the reasons I enjoy coming to Performance Wellness.
10. Did I mention the staff ;).
       Bonus reason: THEY ALWAYS HAVE CANDY IN THE CANDY DISH !