At Painless Stride, we are fighting to help, not just the people of Colorado, but the medical system itself. This means that we strive to promote a community of “holistic” medical practitioners, because we believe medicine needs to be practiced in the context of the entire body, not just the issue in question. In other words, if one has a pain in their back, we are dedicated to searching the entire body to find the culprit, not just the local area. By adhering to this medical methodology, and promoting a community of practitioners who are dedicated to doing the same, we are fighting, everyday, to help both our clients, and the medical system itself.
Co-Founder and Owner, Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist/Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach,
Certified Rolfer , Licensed Massage Therapist
My path to creating Painless Stride began with a deeply personal battle against chronic pain. As a former athlete, movement was everything to me—until a series of severe disc herniations forced me to confront just how fragile the body can be. What followed was a long, difficult road of setbacks, frustration, and searching for real solutions.
I turned to holistic medicine out of necessity, but what I found was so much more than relief. It gave me the tools to heal—not just physically, but in the way I approached my body, my health, and my life. That experience didn’t just change me—it ignited a passion to help others navigate their own path out of pain. Painless Stride was born from that mission. Today, I work to offer the kind of personalized, accessible care I wish I’d had during my own journey. My approach is rooted in empathy, experience, and a belief that every body has the ability to heal when given the right support.
I’m here to help others move better, feel better, and get back to doing what they love.
Painless Stride and it’s mission is deeply rooted in the life experiences of it’s founders. From childhood to the present, Co-Founders Alexander and Shane have had to navigate the decrepit intricacies of the American healthcare system. From Shane’s battles with disk herniation and the chronic pain that Allopathy left him with, to Alexander’s pan-parental journeys in chronic illness, both of our founding partners have been beset with the unfortunate pitfalls of the Western Medicine System. It was from the ages of about 13, and the convergence of their paths along the medical journey that they, inadvertently, had to embark on, that the duo came to found Painless Stride.
The two, being fast friends from childhood, were forced to look on, as the athletic journey of Shane led him to suffer over four major herniations in his back by the end of his High School career. While the surgical solution that presented itself seemed appealing, the results were disapointing to say the least.
Chronic pain, months of lying, in a dark room, mind, addled by prescription drugs. Alex looked on in horror at what a simple sports injury, years earlier, could do when left untreated and unrecognized by the Allopathic community. It was out of these collegiate ashes of lost scholarship opportunities, that this company's medical journey rocketed onward.
While Alexander left for College, and their two paths took somewhat different directions, their medical journey was sure to reconvene; for, in the coming months, Alex could do nothing but look on in awe. Over the course of several years, and several careers, Shane went from immobile, and overweight, to a slim and action ready hiker, prepared to take on the world of medicine. By surrounding himself with a budding community of holistic practitioners, and standing up, every day, to take back his painless stride, Shane had reclaimed his health.
It was seeing this drastic medical overhaul that merged, for the final time, the paths of Shane and Alexander. Inspired by this transformation, Alexander, armed with a newfound collegiate and practical understanding and application of business, along with Shane, guided by his rapid and life-changing medical journey, founded Painless Stride. Formerly known as the Broomfield Rolfing Collective, their mission was to change the lives of people with stories similar to Shane's, Alex’s parents', and the numerous other individuals they knew who were beset by regular chronic pain.
Though Alexander and Shane eventually pursued separate paths, the heart of their shared mission remains fully alive through Shane and Painless Stride. Carrying the vision they built together, Shane continues to lead the company forward—driven by the same passion, personal experience, and commitment to making lasting, meaningful change for those living with chronic pain.
As a holistic Wellness Facility, we are dedicated to finding the right treatment for each and every client that comes to us. For this reason, we have teamed up with a community of other Holistic Wellness Professionals, so we can get each patient the help they deserve; even if we don’t employ a professional who can address their issue.