Today we’d like to introduce you to Chris Stephens.
Hi Chris, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
To say how I got started, was by no means planned out! From playing so many different sports from a young age through college, I guess one could say my passion for what I do was always there, Fast forward from 2013 to 2020 I became a supervisor for an infectious disease lab. Amongst family and friends, it was a weird job choice, it was the only thing there was to do and stay employed during a major pandemic. Slowly things started to open up and football was coming back! A local minor league team owner had his eye on me for years wanting me to come to play for his team. I knew I was in no shape but figured what the heck I need to get off the couch and do something besides work anyway. I showed up to practice and one thing led to another, not only was I playing the game I loved but combining that with the knowledge being obtained from the lab and a passion for helping people, I felt something was coming. Over the years of working out in the gym being active always wanting to do better, the most common question I was asked was why don’t you become a trainer? With a failed attempt at it in the past, I was nervous! Fast forward to 2022 still playing football I had made the progression to playing professional arena football and signing a contract, but trying to do that and work became hectic and stressful not being able to completely focus. So I took my passion for helping others, my love for sports, and my studies of alternative therapies and training and combined them with a leap of faith and created MOVE Wellness!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Starting a business as we all know is everything but a smooth road! Learning to deal with obstacles has been a huge challenge for me. From having equipment on back order still because of production delays during Covid, to learning a new area where developing a positive name for yourself is everything! The list could go on about some of the more personal things I deal with daily, but no one wants to hear a sad story lol! That is why I chose the name Move it holds so many positives from training and recovering the body, or simply applying it to life MOVE forward and push through the difficult times.
We’ve been impressed with Move Wellness, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Move Wellness was built on the foundation of truly helping people! We sit here and watch so many people suffer from injuries in sports, everyday jobs, accidents and so much more. With the desire to get better or get back to doing what they love or learning what it takes to become better at a sport, the gym, even guidance in overall health. I created this business with the intent to save people money and enjoy life! Life is already hard enough so if my staff and myself can help someone get back to being active through alternative therapies or provide knowledge in taking an athlete to the next level with one on one training, all while being affordable for everyone! In doing this I know not only are we doing the right thing but hopefully we can help change the way people look at life and healthcare! What I am proud of the most is being able to help someone become comfortable with life again, when they leave here they walk out with a smile on their face! Watching a kid grin because they feel they can be themselves but learning to compete at a higher level, putting a smile on a gentleman or woman’s face by guiding them through mobility training to enable their ability to perform activities they thought would never be possible again! Services we offer are alternative therapies used to speed up the body’s recovery process such as Compression, Cupping, TENS, Stretching, and Percussion. On our training side, we provide Mobility Training designed to help athletes enhance their skills so they may continue to progress to the next level. We are set apart from others is, this is a one stop shop! Come in and not only grow your skills but recover your body at the same time! Save Money and be able to do it all in one place! We only get one body let’s take care of it!
What does success mean to you?
APPLICATION + DEDICATION= SUCCESS
You have to apply yourself to what you want to do. Once you have applied yourself, then focus on dedicating your mind to accomplishing those goals one step at a time! Write them down, make a list, and make it happen. Let no one tell you anything different!
Would like to give a huge shout out to supporting clients Kathryn Chapman of the Houston Energy and her son Brandon Osborne, The Texas Jets arena Football Team (players/teammates Mike Foggin and Joey Maxey), Mikaela Quinn one of the amazing Employees and Certified ATC, and The Space City Heat minor league football team!
Contact Info:
- Website: yourhealthmove.com
- Instagram: yourhealth_move
- Facebook: @yourhealthmove
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