2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

I started working with Dr Heather after seeing her on Instagram. I had been dealing with pain behind my knee for several months at that point and had not been able to run. I had tried rest and physical therapy for about 8 weeks before I contacted Heather. From the first meeting I could tell she understood what was going on and appreciated her confidence that she could help. Within just a few sessions I was feeling better and after a few weeks I was able to run with significantly less pain. I decided to continue working with Dr Heather and her team. I am back to my baseline running and have started signing up for races again. I highly recommend working with Dr Heather if you are dealing with an injury.

2025-06-13T00:00:00.000Z

I would like to leave a review of Dr. Heather Gansel and her coworker Coach Melanie. I met this team through research on Facebook and Instagram as I was looking for assistance with Coaching and Fitness. I started using this dynamic duo primarily for Coaching to train for the USATFMasters Road Mile National Championship and a handful of USATF New Jersey 5K's and the USATF Club XC Nationals later this year. I started working with them in March 2025 to prepare for the Penn Relays and am committed to their support for at least this year. Fortunately, I ran XC/Track on Varsity for 4 years in High School, 4 years at NCAA Division 1 Rider University Cross Country and Track & Field and currently for National contender The Shore Athletic Club. I tried doing all of this on my own and quickly found that the weekly programs/video calls I have with them are super beneficial for the Track workouts, Fartlek and Easy Run guidance they provide, along with support for using my Foam Roller, Active Dynamic Warmups and Strength Training. The program and guidance they provide is excellent and I highly recommend their guidance!

2025-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

Dr. H. is knowledgeable, patient, and understanding. She prepares extensively for each session and always has a wealth of information available for her clients.

2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

I donated a kidney alittle over a year ago and my goal was to get back to running half marathons. I signed up for the NYC Half and was training since mid December. About 3 weeks before the race, I was really struggling with hip, knee and foot/ankle pain. I wanted to feel confident running this race and also had other races lined up. I thought I was doing all the right things, i.e. strength training, yoga, stretching, etc. but started to feel defeated until I asked some questions on a Facebook group I belong to. People in the group were recommending Dr Heather. After a virtual consultation, she knew exactly what my issues were and quickly came up with a game plan. I wasn’t sure it was going to work as I’ve been dealing with these issues for years. Within 1 week, I already started feeling a noticeable difference. I was running faster and most of my pain was gone. Dr Heather was so easy to talk to and work with. She accommodated my schedule and gave me detailed homework after every meeting. She didn’t even get scared away by my crying! I would absolutely recommend her to anyone dealing with lingering pain or injury. She still checks in weeks later and truly cares about her patients.

2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

I used to run 15 years ago until a chronic foot injury made it impossible to continue running on a regular basis. In 2024 I decided to start running for my mental health but I kept getting hurt! I met Dr. Heather after seeing her Instagram come up on my feed. I scheduled a free gait analysis and she immediately knew what to do! It was incredible. She asked me if my left hip bothered me, and I hadn’t even mentioned this at all. I have continued to work with Dr. Heather from August 2024 to February 2025 and she’s turned me into a runner again! Since August 2024 I have completed 4 5Ks, 3 10ks and 1 half marathon without pain! I have had some aches and pains here and there but every exercise Dr. Heather has recommended has made these subside. I finally have fixed my muscle imbalances once and for all! I’m so glad I met her and I could not have done this without her. I highly recommend Dr. Heather if you want to run again without pain! If you want to do races again without pain, she is fantastic! I never thought I’d be here ever again and I’m so happy I can run again.

2025-01-26T00:00:00.000Z

After a year and a half of trying everything to resolve a chronic hamstring issue that kept me off the running trails and roads— including two rounds of physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, dry needling, and more—my triathlon coach, an elite runner himself, suggested I give Dr. Heather a shot. I texted Dr. H that morning and received a quick reply. We set up a consultation for that same evening, and Dr. H informed me that she could have me back to running in approximately three weeks. Needless to say, I was skeptical. Driven by desperation and hope, I reluctantly signed up for her program, and we began just a few days later. I commute from Texas to California for work during the week, so we scheduled our mid-week sessions for 4 AM PT / 7 AM ET, which worked well for both of us. Dr. H quickly discovered the root cause of my issue during our sessions: a disconnected posterior chain. We immediately went to work on this, and I started learning new techniques. My body responded positively to the new routine as I realized that the muscles just needed to be trained to respond to the new stimuli; they adapted more quickly than I had expected. Fast forward three weeks, and unbelievably, I was back on a treadmill and then hitting the roads with runs of up to 5 miles. Today, I have been working with Dr. H for about five months. I've chosen to continue on a maintenance program focusing on strength, balance, and other areas of weakness. I'm happy to say that I am now beginning to increase my mileage and have set a goal to compete in another Ironman this upcoming season, which I thought wouldn't be possible just five short months ago. If you are like me and feel like you've tried everything without finding a resolution, I encourage you to send that text today.

2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

I contacted Heather after trying every imaginable treatment, medicine, exercise, stretch, prayer, etc for my insertional Achilles tendenosis. This has been an on and off nagging injury for over a decade. I am a world-class Ironman athlete and this injury has been holding back my running (distance and intensity) and making it miserable. Heather has many positive attributes: exceptionally knowledgeable biomechanics, world-class experience working with athletes, "let's do this" optimism and pragmatism, and some of the best listening and communication skills I've experienced from a medical professional. Plus, she is a sweet person. I am on the mend, and I give Heather a lot of credit. Overuse injuries that are a decade in the making don't go away quickly, I wish she had a magic pill for my impatience! Seriously, I highly recommend Heather for your sports-related aches, pains, and hindrances.

2024-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

I first contacted Dr. Heather in February, just after a half marathon. During my last training block, I started experiencing a recurring pain in my left hip which I believed was overuse injury, and wanted to gear my training back up for one or two more half marathons before moving back into full marathon training territory, where the volume and intensity are a bit higher. I had 8 weeks before my next half marathon was scheduled, and had a one week trip to Spain in the middle of that short training block. Dr. Heather drastically cut out my running volume (basically down to zero for the first 3 weeks while I was healing and learning new motor skills) and then began to build me back up. Even though I did not feel "trained" for the second half marathon, I went ahead and ran it... I PR'd by 7 minutes!! I had no pain whatsoever in any of the abbreviated training or in the race itself. So many positives I could speak about with my experience with Dr. Heather, as she definitely improved not only my running balance and form, but also provided terrific nutrition and mindset advisement which will carry me into the next several planned endeavors. All our consultations were done via Zoom (and she makes sure you are performing the exercises correctly--believe me!) and via email. She is very responsive to questions via text and email, and I found her consultation to be a value to me much greater than the payment provided! So, what did I receive? 1. I'm not injured (initial primary goal). 2. I'm stronger (added value). 3. I'm more balanced and am more aware during runs (added value). 4. I have a better understanding of nutrition for endurance fueling, and how it relates to actual results (added value). 5. Dr. Heather has provided a large addition of knowledge that will undoubtedly greatly assist with my upcoming endurance goals (added value). So much more I could write... I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Heather to help whatever you need in relation to your physical exercising needs (and so much more!!).

2023-10-17T15:45:10.258Z

Dr Heather is amazing! She is so thorough and I never feel like she’s rushing our appointments. I’ve been a client of hers since 2018 and she’s treated me through pregnancy, postpartum and now maintenance.