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March 8, 2001

Gary H. Lindahl, P.T.
SuperSlow Master
3948 Washington Blvd., #194
Fremont, CA 94538

RE: SuperSlow Program
(Personal Testimony)

Dear Gary,

I am pleased to share the experience of my progress since I began the SuperSlow® physical therapy program with you on January 31, 2000, just over one year ago, at age 66.

Last year I joined my husband, Dr. Thomas E., then age 78, in the program that he had been enjoying for eight months and had been experiencing great relief from one area of pain in his lower back. Because he was a very active tennis player and very physically fit most of his life he encouraged me to participate in this 'new exercise program' with him.

I was diagnosed with cancer on my right breast and coronary heart disease and had a mastectomy and angioplasty in 1991. Again, in 1997, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on the other breast and had a second mastectomy and another angioplasty to clear some clogged arteries. I had lymphadectomy in each surgery. I had radiation therapy in 1991 and chemotherapy and radiation in 1997.

Another breast cancer survivor and I began a Christian Breast Cancer Support Group at our church. We invite medical doctors and other professionals to speak to our women on issues of importance to them. When we have asked questions about 'lymphedema', we have been given the usual warnings that "you must not lift with that arm, you must not exercise it, you must not take a 'hot' shower, you must not …., you must not…, etc., or you will bring on great swelling and liquid retention and you will have to wear a full length elastic arm sleeve band from then on." Now, I had two arms to worry about. Also, we are made aware that every mastectomy case is subject to lymphedema, due to the removal of lymph nodes at the time of the surgery.

In addition, in order to obtain some normalcy, I opted to have reconstruction surgery by saline implants on both right and left breasts.

When my husband invited me to start physical therapy, I was reluctant. For some time I had not exerted intentional energy of my arms for fear of inviting lymphedema. In the process, I was not exercising my arms or my body at all, except for the daily duties that I still performed.

We have beautiful Lake Elizabeth in our community and many residents including my dear husband walk around the (2 ½) miles on a daily basis. He usually walks around twice. Before I began SuperSlow exercises, I could hardly get around the lake once. My legs had little strength, my heart would beat very fast before we got around, and my arms would ache from the walking motion. It was not pleasant for me.

After I began SuperSlow, twice a week on Monday and Wednesday mornings, I noticed that this type of slow motion that required a 10-second positive contraction, and a 10-second negative cycle for 2 ½-3 minutes was easy for me, comfortable because it was gauged to my own strength and you, our physical therapist, would increase the weights as I grew stronger. He carefully monitored and recorded my progress until at this time, at age 67, I am fully able to walk around the lake twice, hike for long distances, without worrying about shortness of breath. I now enjoy a very high quality of life with my husband.

As for the lymphedema, you have monitored my upper extremity exercises very carefully. My arms are much stronger now and I have much better muscle tone than when I started. I have not experienced swelling but once, and we rested for one week and it has not returned.

In general, I feel in excellent health and physical condition for my age and I attribute most of it to you, Gary, and the SuperSlow high intensity exercise strengthening protocol that my husband and I have had the privilege of enjoying together.

Yours very truly,

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Mrs. Dee E.

July 1, 2001 Update

Dee continues, along with her husband, in her SuperSlow exercise program. They are each seen one time per week for a 30 minute session and she never misses. She continues to show good strength increase in the upper extremities with no swelling or pain.

G.H.L.

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