From frozen shoulder to newfound strength, Janice’s journey shows how the right support and community can help you move again—pain-free and confident.
"Recovering from a frozen shoulder and aware of lots of other aches and pains getting worse, I knew it was time to get back to some kind of regular exercise. “It’s so expensive”, “Would I not benefit more if there were leisure facilities?”, “But then would I even go?”
I have the advantage of knowing that small group training with weights does actually work – even at my age! So I signed up at Zenith in December with lots of caution and reservations about whether this was the right fit and gradually my confidence and trust was restored.
After physiotherapy, Lesley gives the coaches guidelines of what I should be attempting and the things to avoid. All the coaches adapt the exercises and let me try things without pressure. Of course it takes time, but I am gradually getting stronger and trying more.
The frozen shoulder is pretty much “thawed”, and I am confident some of my other aches and pains are on their way out! Thank you all for your patience in working with me.
After 3 months I feel known by all the coaches and I’m enjoying meeting new people and being a part of the Zenith community."