What people say about SETUPSTRONG®
Workplace Wellness Services

“Before my lessons with Pamela, I was constantly seeking comfort, but it eluded me.” 

“Pamela showed me how to be aware of my body and break habits that would affect me negatively. She considered all aspects of my personal activities and encouraged healthy and effortless posture in my daily life.…I not only feel more confident in my posture, but I am able to maintain my correct posture comfortably. Before my lessons with Pamela, I was constantly seeking comfort, but it eluded me.”

“Her passion made the subject matter fun for all of us.” 

"[Pamela] enraptured the audience with her knowledge of how to sit, stand, and walk with comfort….Her passion made the subject matter fun for all of us. Participants in any one of Pamela’s seminars would benefit greatly, like we did, health-wise….”

“Pamela has been able to answer questions…that I have been asking rehab  experts for years.”    

“Pamela has been able to answer questions about my body (why this  tendency, why that awkwardness, why the continual re-injury ...) that I  have been asking rehab experts for years. I have only had 3 short  [video] sessions with her, but already I am noticing differences in the  ways I sit, stand, walk, and use my shoulders, and the pain from my  injuries has already begun to subside!....Looking forward to more  transformation!  My husband has had 2 short [video] sessions so far, and his lower back  pain has almost completely disappeared! Thanks, Pamela!”

“Very simple changes that were a monumental improvement…allowing me to get back to work….” 

“Pam Rief is one of those people that could say just a few words, give some simple recommendations and change your life…. Initially, she helped me with posture at the computer and recommended very simple changes that were a monumental improvement in my life allowing me to get back to work…. Pam has been the first to really inspire and reaffirm my own conviction a feeling that any challenge can be overcome. Pam has a can do, ever positive attitude, great ability to meet people where they are at on a personal level, Deep Research and Science based approach.”

“I was impressed with her abilities to teach me…to sit and move with less strain” 

“Pamela teaches postural approaches with a clear, no nonsense approach. She models the behaviors, then trains the person, and shows a lot of knowledge of body dynamics and physiology. I was impressed with her abilities to teach me, as I've studied similar approaches…, and didn't find them as helpful.…Since I worked with her, I've found myself using her guidelines to sit and move with less strain on my body.”

"Pam's as good as they come…also honest” 

“Pam's as good as they come and you're unlikely to be disappointed. She's also honest and will let you know if she doesn't think she can help you.”

“Her method cuts to the chase to get results” 

“I sit correctly with more frequency and feel better overall. I made improvements that no yoga class, chiro visit or exercise physiologist was able to accomplish. Pamela is vivacious, keenly observant, and her method cuts to the chase to get results where other approaches fall short.“

“I can state with confidence that you will find her to be innovative, dependable, and effective.” 

“Having worked with Pamela for several years, I can state with confidence that you will find her to be innovative, dependable, and effective. I met Pamela several years ago to discuss her plan to improve musculoskeletal health through biomechanics education. I was intrigued having led a large biomechanics research program at Stanford University School of Medicine for the past fifteen years. Before I met Pamela, she had worked as a biomechanics training expert with a physician-colleague, who had written endorsements of Pamela’s impressive work. [Pamela] shared with me her ideas for how to have an impact on the epidemic of alignment-related musculoskeletal conditions. Her research summary was thorough and insightful. Pamela is committed to creating educational materials grounded in science to dispel myths that sabotage musculoskeletal and general health for many people.… Pamela has a knack for translating science into simple steps to eliminate common causes of back, knee, hip, and shoulder pain….I don’t know of anyone better equipped to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and popular practice to end preventable suffering due to poor posture and biomechanical habits.”

“I've been so much more relaxed at work….It's life-changing…!” 

“[Pamela] is so understanding and compassionate about the reasons you might have fallen into less helpful patterns. Since working with her, I've been so much more relaxed at work, but I feel taller and more grounded. It's life-changing and I couldn't recommend her more! With Pamela’s help, I feel like I’ve learned so many lessons that will stay with me forever. I had always thought that my hunched shoulders were genetic, but Pamela made me see that the way I sit and hold myself, right down to my foot placement, was contributing to this rounded shape. When Pamela showed me, with photos, how I had been holding myself, I was able to see so clearly why my whole body felt tense all the time. Pamela showed me how to sit and move in a way that respects the spine and its shape. She imparts such a sense of optimism and confidence in her clients that is empowering and effective. She really cares deeply about the people she works with, and we can feel that.”

“The...neurologist…said, 'I’ve never seen your neck and shoulders look and feel so relaxed.'

 “The [Columbia U.] neurologist was impressed with my shoulders… She was  all jazzed up…She said, ‘I’ve never seen you in such a good  state....I’ve never seen your neck and shoulders  look and feel so  relaxed.’ Normally there is Botox left in the vials after my injections  and my shoulders always needed it. But this time there were no knots.  It’s always been extremely tight….I was doing my thing in the chair. And  she wrote it all down.”

“I get through work like never before. When I feel uncomfortable, I say  to myself, ‘What would Pam have me do?’  I haven’t been getting headaches  or migraines because I know what to do with my back and my neck.”

“It's impressive to me what you have been able to accomplish…over the course of a handful of sessions.” “I wanted to write a brief note to thank you for your work with our son. It's impressive to me what you have been able to accomplish with his understanding, awareness, posture and movement over the course of a handful of sessions. You seem to have synthesized a great deal of anatomic and physiologic background into some very targeted and effective interventions. Your suggestions and corrections are easy to understand and implement. I also like the way you communicate your respect and enthusiasm to our son – your positive approach has kept him motivated.”