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Freedom From Joint and Muscle Pain

Improved Physical Function with Age

Safer Stronger Athletic Performance

"Pamela's...immense reservoir of knowledge have completely transformed my posture and my gait."

"Pamela's patience, dedication and immense reservoir of knowledge have completely transformed my posture and my gait. She was extremely attentive and…she paid a lot of attention to the verbal cues she used to ensure they resonated with me. As a result, I was able to complete two full marathons and numerous half marathons since I started working with her. I cannot recommend Pamela more highly enough!"

E.C.

Co-Chief Investment Officer

‘I have the tools I need to live without the constant pain and discomfort of this injury or fear of new injuries”

“I came to Pamela after two years of suffering through increasing levels of hip pain caused in large part by a two-decade career as an elite level gymnast. Like many gymnasts’ careers, mine was plagued by sports injuries….

Before working with Pamela, I had seemingly tried everything short of labral repair surgery – multiple sports doctors, painkillers, physical therapy, massage, acupuncture and various kinds of Eastern medicine. All of these were treatments for the pain but not the root cause. After the first session with Pamela I didn’t have a whole lot of pain – a real difference. Through Pamela, I have spent the last four months focusing on learning techniques to protecting the hip joint for the long term ….My massage therapist has been astonished by the improvement in my psoas and other patterns of tightness and dysfunction: 'A night and day difference…'

The decrease in the pain levels has been dramatic. I now feel that, through these non-invasive techniques, I have the tools I need to live without the constant pain and discomfort of this injury or fear of new injuries, and I can continue to live a sports-filled, active life for years to come. Thanks Pamela!”

Jene Elzie, M.A.

Sports & Entertainment Executive; former All-American gymnast, 3-time Team Captain, Top Overall athlete of Stanford U. class

“I’m enjoying…working out almost daily without the fear I couldn’t overcome before”

“I’m enjoying hiking, running, canoeing, and working out almost daily without the fear I couldn’t overcome before….I appreciate all the help, steady support and comradery. I am excited to continue along the road to recovery and become the strongest, more flexible, and wiser version of myself. You are amazing Pam!”

Daniel Woodford

Co-Founder, 1st Green painting & remodeling co. in RI; runner & athlete

“Pamela improved my body biomechanics to lift weights injury free and without knee or hip pain.”

Dr. Valerie Sinkler, MD

Family practice physician

“I would recommend her to anyone interested in optimizing their performance.”

“My sessions with Pamela improved my posture and body awareness during walking, running, and cycling…I would recommend her to anyone interested in optimizing their performance. ”

Dr. Scott L. Delp, Ph.D.

James H. Clark Professor of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford U.

“After 8 sessions I can say my glutes are really firing…and engaged more fully in the gait”

“Pam's genius is her vision of where you can be, her ability to assess with radar-like accuracy the deviation and apply her guidance in carefully measured steps that are easy to follow for correction. After 8 sessions I can say my glutes are really firing, my feet are stronger and engaged more fully in the gait…”

C.B., CMT

Google Headquarters Massage Therapist

“Pamela has a way of teaching you how strong and also… relaxed…you can be”

“Pamela has a way of teaching you so much - showing you how strong and also soft, relaxed, and open you can be - without making you feel like you've been doing it all wrong….Even after the first lesson, I already felt more lifted, more integrated and more at ease.”

Caroline Mceneaney

Yoga Teacher

“In a matter of weeks…my standing, walking and running silhouettes became that of a new person.”

“I seemed to be reaching my body's limits in long-distance running, with chronic muscle tightness and a new acute knee problem.

In a matter of weeks, Pam set me straight—literally, as my standing, walking and running silhouettes became that of a new person. My muscles changed tone and shape, and I completed my first marathon feeling great."

Deepak Subburam, M.S.

President of the Stanford Runners of New York club

“I wanted to thank you for all the great posture and running advice that you have given me so far…they have really helped me to stay healthy and run fast this spring…. I actually ran 16 seconds faster.”

Kathy Kroeger

Stanford U. Runner; "One of the top runners in the nation"

“...The other main change I have noticed is that I can now feel when my lower back and torso slip out of 'neutral spine'

Elaine Patten

Stanford U. High Jumper

Let’s talk about how you’ll feel, look, and perform better.

My Personal Guarantee

If within the first session you don’t feel better with less pain or more strength (e.g., in your core, back, shoulder, buttocks, balance, or coordination), or have a straighter or taller appearance, I will waive my hourly rate for that session.*

Pamela M. Rief

pamela@setupstrong.com

* Offer applies to the first one-on-one, in-person session that is at least one hour long.

Offer does not apply when someone else has booked your session for you, for video-based lessons, or for group lessons/events.

Prearranged transportation fees, if any, are non-refundable.

*Offer applies to the first one-on-one, in-person session that is at least one hour long.