POST – Wellness By Design

In the year 1997 I fell off of a scaffold working as a carpenter severely damaging my left elbow. After surgery I soon had a frozen shoulder, very little movement in my elbow and fingers so swollen that I could not bend them. After weeks with rods in my elbow and pins in my wrist and thumb my left arm was lacking almost all motion. After the rods and pins were removed I met Mitch. He along with my surgeon will forever be on my list of great people in their field of work. Weeks after my injury a workers comp nurse told my wife I would never return to work as a carpenter. Obviously she did not know of Mitch. After seeing Mitch for 10 months 2 hours a day, 5days a week I went back to work. In the year 2015 I retired as a carpenter after 34 years. Thank you Mitch. I can’t say I miss the therapy, but I’ve always missed you and your staff. Thanks again. Dave b

So, if you are looking for a skilled therapists that gets outstanding results then POST Wellness is the place to go. After my shoulder replacement, the arm did not work right. Every PT session was different and specific to my shoulder needs thus keeping me on the path to flexibility and movement. In addition to the PT treatments, there was the positive therapist/​staff/​patient relationship. At POST you get understanding, encouragement and emotional support so that you can make changes to improve your health.
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Really enjoy the yoga classes they offer. The instructors are all very knowledgeable and doing yoga on the river with those beautiful floor to ceiling windows is an added bonus. Sometimes though, I do wonder how clean they keep all of the equipment, but there is always the option of bringing your own. So far, Restorative Yoga with Marjorie was my favorite. I was recommended by a massage therapist for shoulder pain and stress relief, after just the first class I felt insanely better. It was incredible. If you’re into yoga, or just want to better yourself and your body I would come to POST!
Only thing, I wish they offered more beginner classes throughout the week. I’m pretty new to yoga and the whole «level 2−4» thing scares me just a little bit.

I have been a patient of Mitchell’s for about 6 months — and he has changed my life. I suffer with RSD and have progressively been losing my mobility and functioning of my legs, as well as chronic pain throughout whole body. I was barely walking with a cane when I first started seeing him weekly, and now I have been walking independently for almost 2 months! He is amazing. I could write forever about him and how he has helped me tremendously — but the point will be that he understands without me having to say a word– and he has a million methods up his sleeve that works instantly.
Bedsides Mitchell — the place is amazing, always clean, soothing atmosphere and really nice staff! Super grateful to have found them.

This is a long overdue review for Lizanne Pastore. I was referred to Lizanne because I was suffering from pelvic pain, and I had weekly appointments with her for several months. As another reviewer said, she is truly a gem… she is extremely warm and attentive, not to mention brilliant. She incorporates her impressive knowledge of human anatomy and physiology into her treatment and thoroughly explains the reasoning behind every new therapy technique. She takes a wholistic approach to her work and recognizes that pelvic pain is not just a localized problem but can be related to posture, back problems, tightness in the abdomen, and other issues. She is extremely innovative; she constantly suggested new stretches and exercises to combat pelvic pain until we honed in on several that made a very noticeable difference. It has been about two years since I began treatment with Lizanne, and though I have not been to see her in months I still do many of the exercises I learned with her as they really make a difference. Suffering from pelvic pain in my mid-20’s had a tremendous impact on my self esteem and overall happiness, but from the moment I stepped into Lizanne’s office her warmth and optimistic outlook were tremendously comforting… I cannot say enough good things about her. If you are suffering from pelvic pain go see Lizanne, you won’t regret it!

I cannot speak highly enough of Tracey at POST. She is a highly trained and experienced specialist in dealing with hand injury and disease. She treated my severe hand pain related to autoimmune disease with tremendous skill and compassion. She’s a good teacher and spent a lot of time with me. No matter your condition, Tracey will give you hope and a detailed plan to get through it.

I had severe sciatica several years ago. I could not work, drive, or do anything but lie on the couch. I was taking so much ibuprofen that my stomach was bleeding. My doctor suggested shots but fortunately sent me to Mitchell Kauk at P.O.S.T. He is an extraordinary professional and my sciatica was completely gone within a few weeks; I knew I was on the right track during the first session. The sciatica has never returned and when there is any indication that it could, I know what to do to prevent it. My doctor suggested shots after the sciatica had completely disappeared and I could not believe my ears. I go to P.O.S.T. first now. The space is beautiful, the staff is friendly. This is my favorite business in Petaluma. I would give them ten stars if I could.

Take my word, I’m a seasoned vet. I first came here in 2009 when I needed rehab from ACL reconstruction. I was lucky enough to have a great surgeon but POST finished the job with amazing rehab. Recently I went in to take advantage if some health benefits with a chiropractor visits. I cannot say enough about the great work EVERYONE does here. I hope to never see them again but look forward to when i do.

This is not a review of the therapist/​instructors. Maybe they are awesome but this place is gross. If you specialize in rebuilding pelvic floors and bladder control issues– buy some *%#* vinyl chairs for your waiting area. The stained cloth ones smell like neglect. Like a little eucalyptus would kill your office supply budget. And sweep once in a while, you are billing Medicare patients like my mother, so act like a medical practice and clean you’re office. She may love the doctor but the waiting experience is enough to make your skin crawl and leave you fantasizing about burning your clothes.

This is by far the best Integrated Wellness Place in Sonoma County. If you love the quaint modernized old time Petaluma visit them on the River right near D Street Bridge. The owners are awesome. The staff very professional. Super easy parking. If you want to get fit, have fun, and heal call them.

The Zumba classes are wonderful! Heather gives very clear and easy instructions for beginners, but also makes the classes challenging for the more advanced participates. I would highly recommend trying Zumba at POST Wellness, especially if you have never done it before. Great cardio and fat burning workout, with the added benefit of being so much fun! I always feel uplifted after taking one of Heather’s Zumba classes.

4 years ago I broke my left ankle (ouch!) and was looking for someone to help me rehab. Mitch Kauk came highly recommended from a few friends so I decided to go to him for a few sessions.
I’m glad I did! Mitch is extremely knowledgeable about the human body. I asked lost of questions so I could pick his brain!
It took about 6 weeks of consistent visits for me to feel stronger and start to get back to normal. As a yoga teacher and personal trainer it was important to heal quickly and safely.
Mitch’s help was the key to my healthy recovery. I highly recommend him to anyone needing to recover from an injury.

My husband and I both saw Scott Kandler for the first time today for some realignment and treatment of stiff hips and shoulders after the big move to Petaluma. We’ve been holding off on going to a new chiropractor for awhile now as it’s been our experience that it’s really difficult to find a good one. But Scott is one of the very best chiropractors either of us have ever been to, hands down. And I’ve been seeing them since I was a little kids crashing my Big Wheel into things and falling out of trees!
He really takes his time understanding what’s going on with your body, explaining everything he’s doing, answering questions. And he incorporates massage and heat to help ensure everything moves well without jarring your body to do so.
I can’t recommend him highly enough!

I love taking Pilate’s with Heather! I have a torn disk in my lower back and with Heather’s help I feel worlds better. I’ve had her as my instructor for 6 months and she’s great. Always cheerful and pleasant to talk to and always concerned for my back. Unfortunately I had to move away, but she was very understanding and helped me find another Pilate’s studio. Then when I later told her I was interested in becoming an instructor myself, she was very informative and helpful. I highly recommend her. And everyone else at the center are all helpful and really nice to talk to.