Body Systems

Raoul has been integral in helping me eliminate back, hip, and neck pain that has hindered me for most of my adult life. I had seen multiple chiropractors and tried physical therapy due to 20+ years as a classical musician and working in front of a computer in an office, yet none of these interventions solved my lingering pains. Raoul was extremely attentive and detailed in his approach, making sure we went through all past injuries, current day-to-day movement, and seeing how it all has been affecting me as a whole. After two sessions I felt great, truly. He addressed issues that I never even realized had been part of my overall aches and pains. I'm beyond thankful to have found a practice that worked for me.

An Anchorage friend recommended that I see Raoul Treverton the next time I was in town, so I recently saw Raoul for my very painful foot problem. Over the past four years it has been getting harder and harder for me to walk because of constant foot pain. This year I could barely walk a half a mile the pain was so bad. My foot started turning in, and I developed an awful, thick callus on the ball of my foot. This all prevented me from my daily 4-mile walk, and at age 72, these walks were important to me. Worried it might be a major problem with my knee replacement or some other complicated foot issue, I was resigned to be in pain. I was in a place where I would rather have just dealt with the pain than start down what I assumed would be an exhausting medical system road, getting passed from doctor to doctor, lots of inconvenient therapy appointments, and no real pain relief or fix. ...But I had heard many good things about Raoul, so I thought it would be worth trying. Raoul asked me questions about my foot pain and also about past injuries and surgeries. I appreciated how he listened carefully to my concerns about why this was happening to my foot. He worked on my foot, ankle, and lower leg, and he had me get up and stand barefoot a couple of times throughout the appointment to see if there was any improvement. There was no change after the first time, so he worked on the bottom of my foot in one particular area next. After that, Raoul asked me to walk barefoot again to see if that changed anything, and I must say the pain had vanished completely! It was a shock, and I expected the tightness and pain to come back within seconds. But I could actually stand on that foot and walk barefoot with no pain - something I have not been able to do in 4 years! Raoul asked me to return if the pain came back and it’s been two weeks of heaven so far. I don’t feel like my foot is tensing up and curving in to avoid the pain any more. It’s wonderful to be able to walk with two relaxed, pain-free feet after being pretty miserable and worried about it for several years! Thank you, Raoul!

My back went out on me a little over a month ago- a friend of mine referred me to Raoul at Body Systems. I had never heard of Facial Counterstrain but was willing to try it. I made it to my appointment barely walking with my husband having to help me move. After a month, my back is so much better and Raoul has helped work on improving or eliminating other pain issues that contributed to my back pain. The process is gentle but effective. I highly recommend this therapy to deal with any body pain you are experiencing!

Definitely highly recommend Raoul. I was having problems with frozen shoulder and neck pain. I couldn't exercise and it hurt to even put on or taken off a jacket. This had been going on for over a year and gradually getting worse. It took a few sessions but I am doing so much better. I had several surgeries and the scarring was causing problems. Hips were hurting while walking and I had Achilles tendinitis, really felt that I had turned a corner and was going down hill fast. The hip pain and Achilles tendinitis are completely gone and I’m able to exercise and feel like I’m gaining ground again. Thank you Raoul !

Body Systems Physical Therapy provides exceptional service and a safe professional patient experience. I am an avid climber, skier, and general outdoor enthusiast- they are the first place I call when I am in pain after a long day out. Both Raoul and David are great at what they do and are unrelenting students to their craft. I've been to many physical therapist over the years and their outlook on the body and its mechanics are unparalleled when compared to a traditional pt clinic.

After years of limping around with leg pain, and way too many visits to docs of all persuasions, from MD to acupuncturist and so on…. I’ve finally gotten some incredible relief. My daughter told me to look for someone who does counter-strain, so I found David. He had all the credentials. My first one hour appointment and I was able to walk straight. I actually slept that night without waking up every hour from pain. This has been a godsend. I’ve had several sessions with David now and can say whatever he’s doing has far exceeded any help I got from all the other docs. For the first time in years, I feel some hope that I can soon walk normally without pain. I’d never heard of counted-strain but wow, it’s working for me. My wife thanks you David, for getting me into your office so quickly. That morning she called, she was sure I would soon be wheelchair bound. Fortunately it’s not looking that way anymore. We’re truly grateful.

Highly recommend treatment at Body Systems, it took just a few sessions to see vast improvement in my knee pain, and my knee has since held up well after a busy summer of hiking, biking and activity. I am so happy with the result and would not hesitate to recommend Raoul for anyone considering alternative treatment for chronic pain.

As a Craniosacral therapist, I was curious about Fascial Counterstrain as a technique and what it could do for a scar through my right hand. I was struck by how efficiently and accurately my body assessment was and what was causing the many other restrictions in my body. Raoul was spot on with his treatment! It was euphoric to open my hand all the way without a pull or tension around the scar... the first time in 26 years. I can’t wait to see the secondary effects of having better mobility to my treating hands.