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Woman loses over one hundred pounds with Medical Fitness and Wellness Group of Johns Creek.

Johns Creek, GA - January 24, 2017 - Kimberly Flowers, of Duluth, weighed 307 pounds in February of 2016 when she walked into Medical Fitness and Wellness Group of Johns Creek for a weight loss consultation.  Kimberly’s primary care physician, Dr. Reshma Shah, of Perimeter North Family Medicine, advised her to start working with a personal trainer and nutritionist or consider Bariatric surgery as a last resort which Kimberly was vehemently opposed to. Little did she know that less than one year later she would be 100 pounds lighter and able to do things in life again she never imagined.

There are many reasons Kimberly walked through our door that day, but one that was close to her heart involved the untimely death of her brother, Keith, due to a car wreck.  She was on a mission to lose the weight in memory of him, and to be able to do the things in life that were currently out of reach.

At 50, Kimberly has struggled with weight issues her entire life.  She tried several times to lose weight using traditional and non-traditional methods, but found it a struggle to keep sustained weight loss.  Five years ago, due to the excessive weight and arthritis, she had both knees surgically repaired with partial knee replacements by Dr. Michael Morris at Resurgens in Lawrenceville.  Additionally, Kimberly had limited range of motion in her knees and her overall walking gait suffered ultimately leading to back, hips, and neck issues.  She needed a program that would address her holistically.  Not just for weight loss, but a Corrective Exercise Program as well to get her moving properly as she began to lose weight.

Kimberly met with Mike Hardy, a Corrective Exercise Specialist, a certified Nutrition Coach, and owner of Medical Fitness and Wellness Group in Johns Creek.  Mike and the Medical Fitness Group offered her a complete solution.  She would address her weight issue through a blood sugar stabilization program by balancing her hormones through food.  She would tackle her dysfunctional gait, and muscle imbalances through encouraged behavior change, a comprehensive Corrective Exercise Program, and, of course, supportive counseling by a certified Nutrition Coach throughout the process.  “I got so much more than a personal trainer!,” said Kimberly of her experience at Medical Fitness and Wellness Group.

"Our program is not a diet.  In fact, we call it the un-diet," said owner Mike Hardy. It is a better approach to eating that will balance your blood sugar, and combined with exercise, it will release stored fat, protect lean muscle, eliminate cravings, and increase energy throughout the day.  When you skip a meal, restrict calories or carbs, your blood sugar drops and it signals your body to burn muscle, hold on to fat, then your energy crashes, and cravings increase.  On the other hand, if your blood sugar is stable, your body will release stored fat, protect lean muscle, eliminate cravings, and increase energy.  “It surprised me most that the nutrition program was just so easy to slide into and sustain. I can live this program for the rest of my life,” said Kimberly.  This program doesn’t just work for some people, it works for everyone, and is based on proven science.

Prior to meeting Mike, Kimberly was in a sedentary job as Controller at Howard Brothers, Inc., and did not make her fitness or exercise a part of her routine.  Since starting to work with Mike, she now exercises an average of five times a week, and fitness and nutrition are among her top priorities.  Dr. Morris continues to work with Mike in keeping Kimberly’s knees up to the task of her workout program.

Now that Kimberly has reached her 100 pound loss milestone, she has her sights set on her ultimate goal, which is to get to 157 pound weight loss.  We have no doubt that she will meet this goal because she has not only learned how to lose weight and keep it off, but changes in her behavior are now apparent after being on the program for just under one year.

For more information on our Nutrition and Fitness programs for weight loss, please visit us at EXERCISE4PREVENTION.COM or give us a call at 770-623-4078.  You can also stop by our clinic Monday through Friday from 7am-7pm to schedule a complimentary nutrition and fitness consultation and see how we can help you achieve your goals for a lifetime.

After a traumatic foot injury, Kathy Smith of Johns Creek works with Medical Fitness and Wellness Group of Johns Creek to regain her mobility, posture, range or motion, and strength

Pictured left to right: Mike Hardy- Owner Medical Fitness and Wellness Group, Kathy Smith- client and patient of Medical Fitness, Dr. Dan Lambert- Chiropractor with Medical Fitness Not pictured: David Grove - ARP Wave Therapist, Karl Liebengood- Medical Massage Therapist, Kasandra Bandfield- Massage Therapist/Certified Stretch Therapist


Johns Creek, GA - April 5th, 2018 - When Kathy Smith walked through the doors of Medical Fitness and Wellness Group in October of 2016 for a free consultation on her chronic ankle and foot pain, little did she know that less than two years later she would be completely out of pain and able to do things she never thought would ever be possible again.

Kathy broke her ankle back in 2012 falling down some stairs, and had emergency surgery utilizing pins and rods to hold the fractured bones in place. she never imagined the recovery journey she was set to embark on. The pins from the surgery limited her ankle mobility, in-turn, causing her range of motion in her foot to decrease. The muscles weakened enough to the point where she was now favoring the injured ankle, and using the opposite side of her body to make up for the difference. Her walking gait suffered, leading to leg and hip pain on the opposite side of her body due to excessive use.

At 61, this was not the kind of life she imagined for herself. Kathy was active in the Johns Creek community, and now her life consisted of over-the-counter pain killers to deal with the chronic pain. She had to limit, if not, completely eliminate the things that she enjoyed doing and that defined her. She needed a program that would address her holistically. Not just for pain management, but a program that would improve her structure, spinal posture, mobility, range of motion, and strength as well, to get her properly moving again pain-free.

Kathy met with Mike Hardy, the owner of Medical Fitness, and chiropractor at the facility, Dr. Dan Lambert. Mike, Dr. Lambert, and the Medical team offered her a complete solution. She would address her ankle pain and limited range of motion through a comprehensive corrective exercise program utilizing Redcord Suspension Training, chiropractic adjustments, and medical massage therapy. According to Dr. Lambert, “Chiropractic adjustments work to correct structural misalignments and stimulate the nervous system to speed the healing process. Regular care allows us to maintain a recurring problem caused by an abnormal gait while she "favors" the injured leg.” said Dr. Lambert.  

Next, the Medical Fitness team would treat the pain in her left knee. Due to the limited range of motion in her right side, specifically her ankle, where the injury occurred, she was forced to put more weight and stress on her left side, ultimately causing damage to her left knee and hip. She worked with Dave Grove, an ARP Wave Therapist with Medical Fitness and Wellness Group. Accelerated Recovery Performance (ARP) treats the problem at the source, enabling you to fully recover faster and live your life pain-free.

Over the next six weeks Kathy would receive the ARP Wave Therapy treatments, and specific exercise protocols bi-weekly to help force blood-flow to the injured area and promote healing. "With the holistic  approach to my injury, I was almost immediately in a lot less pain., all over relief, and sleeping better!.” said Kathy of her experience at Medical Fitness and Wellness Group. "Our program is not a one size fits all  wellness program, It is a 360 comprehensive approach utilizing several rehabilitation modalities (traditional and non-traditional) to achieve maximum results. Our goal is not to just get you back to the activities of daily living, but to give you your life back!" said owner Mike Hardy.  

Now that Kathy is no longer in chronic pain, she still continues to work with Medical Fitness as part of a monthly wellness plan to sustain her new level of health she has earned and deserves. Kathy has also reached her weight loss goals by including the nutrition program that was offered to her in the wellness plan. "Our program is not a diet. In fact, we call it the un-diet," said owner Mike Hardy. It is a better approach to eating that will balance your blood sugar, and combined with exercise, it will release stored fat, protect lean muscle, eliminate cravings, reduce inflammation, and increase energy throughout the day. It is a science based approach that balances your hormones through food, in-turn, balancing your blood-sugar for safe, and sustainable weight loss."

For more information about our progressive rehabilitation program, chiropractic, nutrition, and our prevention programs, please visit us at EXERCISE4PREVENTION.COM or give us a call at 770-623-4078.  You can also stop by our clinic Monday through Friday from 7am-7pm to schedule a complimentary wellness consultation and see how we can help you achieve your goals for a lifetime.

Imagine using food to create hormonal balance and lose weight. A program where you will no longer have to count calories or points, restrict carbs or eat pre-packaged meals, and you will never be hungry. In fact, you will eat more and lose weight.

Sounds too good to be true? That’s what our nutrition program at Medical Fitness and Wellness Group is all about. Our blood sugar stabilization program is backed by science and is a safe and effective approach to weight loss which can be sustained for the rest of your life without having to give up the foods you love.

Medical Fitness and Wellness Group of Johns Creek, Georgia is proud to offer our 8-week blood sugar stabilization program for sustained weight loss and diabetes type 2 prevention. Our nutrition program focuses on regulating your blood sugar between 80-120 throughout the day. This program is NOT a diet. It is a better and cleaner approach to eating and combined with moderate exercise, it is very sustainable. A certified Nutrition Coach will be your support system to keep you on track and to encourage behavior changes throughout the course of the program.

To learn more about our nutrition program, please visit us at exercise4prevention.com or contact us directly at 770-623-4078. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 7am to 6pm and Saturday's by appointment only.

Medical Fitness and Wellness Group provides personal fitness training, corrective exercise solutions for muscle pain management and injury prevention, chiropractic care therapy and services, medical and therapeutic massage therapy, medical exercise for chronic conditions, a scientifically proven blood sugar management and nutrition program for sustained weight loss and diabetes prevention, and structured wellness programs for alternative and holistic healing.

Another Nutrition Success Story!
Meet Pamela. Pam came to us 2 months ago with a fasting glucose level of 180 and an A1C of 9.1 putting her well within the full Diabetic range. In two months time Pam's Fasting glucose levels have dropped 73 points to 107 and her A1C has decreased dramatically from 9.1 to 6.9. Pam has also lost 28 pounds to date and her journey is not over. Pam has a goal weight of 210 pounds, and will achieve this slowly over time, and the results will be permanent. Pam has been following our nutrition and exercise program for 60 days and has learned how to apply her new program to her lifestyle that works for her!

Want to know more about our program and why we were voted Best Nutrition Program in North Atlanta for 2017? Visit us at:

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