Is Ethos Better Than a TRT Clinic?
Sep 28, 2026
Ethos got me back into the game after injury!!
It was a long journey to find Ethos Integrative Medicine, but with special thanks to Will Hurst from Big Little Gyms, Dr. Matt Hernandez, Dr. Morgan Massingale, and their TEAM at Ethos, I am back to playing at a competitive level of beach volleyball. I waited several weeks after my treatments and physical therapy to post this to watch how my body performs and find the right words to express how happy and impressed I am with the care, knowledge and treatment I received.
Some background; I play very competitive beach volleyball and made a hard dive for a ball, dislocating my shoulder in 2 places and my SC joint. Although my shoulder went back into place, my SC joint was still dislocated. I continued to play through the painful injury while looking online for options to relocate the joint. I saw a chiropractor, a reputable orthopedic specialist who took X-rays, a physical therapist, and a second sport injury specialist. I got more X-rays, more MRIs, more PT, and still did not get any results. Finally, I reached out to Will Hurst, who has been in the physical fitness community for several years, and he knew who to recommend: Dr. Matt Hernandez.
When Dr. Matt heard about my situation, he called my cell phone on a Thursday evening. Not only did he LISTEN to me, he explained how the joint works, why it typically does not go back into place, and reassured me that there ARE options other than “hoping for the best.” He cleared time for me to come into the office on Saturday morning with an MSK specialist that uses a “moving ultrasound” to see how the joint is damaged, get a visual on how it is functioning, and come up with a treatment plan.
When I came in on Saturday, there were 6 doctors including the ultrasound technician waiting for me. They all introduced themselves, took the time to listen, observed the ultrasound, and determined that I COULD recover with a series of prolotherapy treatments and specialized PT. FINALLY I had options. They assured me that I would be able to play at the same competitive level I was previously at, and do ALL the things I used to do.
I completed my prolotherapy treatments as instructed and was referred to PT sports specialist, Trent Rincon, at Spooner Sports Institute. I saw an IMMEDIATE difference. Trent also took the time to listen, and being an athlete, he knew exactly which treatment protocol would be successful for me and my goals.
With the help of this TEAM of professionals — Will Hurst, Dr. Matt, Dr. Morgan, and Trent — my body is performing BETTER today than before the injury! I have resumed playing competitive beach volleyball (something I didn’t think I would ever be able to do again). If you’re tired of the “just hope for the best” from many in the medical field, and want a complete set of options, Ethos Integrative Medicine and their team is the place to go. I highly recommend them!!
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