Christi Thompson from StretchLab shares a story of a nurse who gets back pain relief from one-on-one assisted stretching.

Master Instructor | Area Education Manager | Member, Master Trainer Advisory Council 2025

Christi Thompson is a dedicated Master Instructor at StretchLab and a member of the 2025 Master Trainer Advisory Council. Since joining the StretchLab team in 2019 as a Flexologist in Dilworth (Charlotte, NC), Christi has demonstrated a clear trajectory of growth—progressing to Lead Flexologist in Fort Mill, SC, and achieving the title of Master Instructor in 2022. She currently serves as the Area Education Manager for her local franchise, where she oversees the onboarding and continued education of Flexologists, equipping them with the skills and support necessary to thrive in their roles.

Christi holds a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from the University of Delaware and a Master's degree in Athletic Training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her academic research focused on functional fatigue and its impact on body mechanics and injury risk. Clinically, she has worked with top-tier Division I athletics programs at UNC-Chapel Hill, including baseball and field hockey. After graduate school, she continued her career at Raleigh Orthopedic's Athletic Performance Center, where she worked with professional and youth athletes, including those affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes NHL team.

Before joining StretchLab, Christi also spent time as a high school teacher in biology and earth and environmental science. She earned her teaching certificate from North Carolina State University, where she studied teaching theory and psychology—skills she applies daily in her current leadership and education roles.

Outside of her professional life, Christi is passionate about horseback riding and ultramarathon running. Having grown up in an equestrian household, she has been riding since childhood and currently leases and cares for a quarter horse named Luna. Christi is also a committed endurance athlete, with several ultramarathon finishes—including 50K and 50-mile distances—and plans to pursue 100K and 100-mile races. She values the mental resilience, strategic training, and love of the outdoors that the sport fosters.

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Christi Thompson | Area Education Manager - StretchLab Charlotte & Columbia
C: 302.530.0321 - call or text
W: stretchlab.com

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Haven Medical

Our spine specialist from Iceland, Dr. Hrefna Sylvia shares a story of a gentleman experiencing back and leg pain after surgery.

About Dr. Hrefna Syliva

Dr Hrefna Sylvia is born and raised in a small town in the Westfjords in Iceland. In 2009 while training for an Ironman she experienced severe low back pain, that is when she first got introduced to chiropractic. Her interest for chiropractic increased with time and in 2014 she moved to Georgia to study chiropractic. Dr Hrefna Sylvia graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractor from Life University in Atlanta, GA in June 2018 and was awarded the Clinic Excellence award at graduation. During her studies she went as a volunteer to Haiti where she treated both children and adults of all ages. She also went as a volunteer to Eugene, Oregon to help out in the medical tent during the track and field tryouts for the Olympics in Rio 2016. Dr Hrefna Sylvia specializes in the Cox technique as well as the Gonstead technique. She is the only fully certified chiropractor in the Cox technique in Iceland.

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The Cox 8 Table by Haven Medical

Our guest, Hunter Ziesing shares his work with AI in assisting individuals in their quest for health and longevity.

Hunter spent the bulk of his career in investment banking focusing on the Healthcare, Consumer, and Technology areas. He was the founder of Charity of Choice, a non-profit focused on cancer research and health prevention.

• Biomarker Improvements
  A majority of patients showed significant movement in at least one critical biomarker (ApoB, VAT, bone density, VO2Max, HbA1c).

• • ~80% improved at least one key biomarker.

  • Common improvements included reductions in ApoB, decreases in visceral fat (VAT), and gains in lean mass/bone density.

• Major Findings from Diagnostics

• • ~65% of patients had at least one significant finding from testing (e.g., early CAD on Cleerly, sleep apnea, insulin resistance, GI imbalances).

  • These findings directly shaped interventions and escalations in care.

• Symptom Reversals

• • ~30% experienced meaningful reversal of previously severe symptoms (e.g., hypertension control, prediabetes reversal, improved sleep apnea, reduction in chronic GI symptoms).

Resources:

ai.longevityhealth.me

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Haven Medical maker of the Cox 8 Table