Cheryl Fong

Cheryl Fong is an excellent Kinesiologist and personal trainer. I have been a patient of hers now for almost 7 months, giving me ample opportunity to make a well-informed assessment from a patient’s point of view.The issue that led me to consult with her was a fairly chronic lower back pain issue that also involved hip pain. I was seeking rehab for this long-term problem, after having had various physio (including IMS) treatments over the previous two years. Those treatments had given me temporary relief but did not seem to be leading to a longer-term solution to my pain.My experience after some 16 sessions working with Ms Fong is that I have now been able to enjoy a more substantial level of activity in my normal exercises (biking, running, hiking, mountaineering) with better performance while my pain levels were substantially reduced. The exercises she prescribed for me were the most effective I have had for my problems. Not only did she help reduce my pain by building up my core but she suggested a broader range of other exercises that were effective in treating related issues I was facing, including flexibility, balance, strength and my broader fitness. She anticipated very well these secondary areas where I needed attention, similar to a Pilates session, and the result is a significant improvement in my overall physical condition. Even when my queries were less familiar to her, she researched them and came to really good solutions to improve those problems.On top of this high level of professional expertise, she has been a delightful person to work with. She has this rare ability to encourage her patients to be disciplined in doing their exercises. Also, she is kind and empathetic in response to all questions, even basic ones, or different ones compared to the initial problem for which I sought help. This personal side is really important and for that as well I can’t recommend her strongly enough. 10/10.