Fulcrum Response was borne of change.
This effort and company was named "Fulcrum" very deliberately...
A Fulcrum is a physical pivot point, and those apply in coaching weightlifting, swimming,
and many other orthopaedic or physics conversations
However, a sharp pivot point can also be the description of a life change too
This was my journey, and what prompted me to spend the last decade adding to my knowledge base
Extra learning was always exciting and there is always a new way to help others move better
Over time, it has evolved to this unique mix of several dogmas, combined with water training ideas
which created the gravity based recipe used with clients today
You could say I am gravity obscessed
As a lifetime swimmer, water was the basic premise
for learning to to use a range of gravity in training. I have worked with many individuals in the water who have difficulty building muscle or even moving around on land.
Utilizing less than bodyweight loads allows us to push further
into training sensitive areas and joints.
Over time, and seeing overlapping results of water and weight room, the thinking evolved:
A focus of mobility, control & end range work helps everyone
Swimmers can benefit from building great response outside of the water
Mobility or injury minded work can be improved with the same ideas
Working in the water is a balance of ridgidity and fluid relaxed mechanics
Weight room tasks can be modified to duplicate this for all
Both are interchangeable in Fulcrum's view
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Melissa Pavlica - Founder and lead trainer at Fulcrum is a CPT
She is also a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
All training certifications and classes are related to movement & post rehab training
Melissa is a Level III U.S. Masters Swimming Coach, lifeguard,
and all around water person
Melissa is a Barbell Rehab TM certified coach
and believes in adding strength as a preventitive measure
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Call on us anytime to see where we can help
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Melissa has utilized Ortho, Chiropractic and PT care herself and is a HUGE proponent
This is what keeps us moving well and maintains our alignment long term
Melissa and Fulcrum can be found in Appleton at several locations including:
Valley Spine and Sport Building and recommends their services wholeheartedly