Tim Livingston owner of LivFit,
is the premier Muscle System Specialist
in New England.
What is Muscle System Care?
Aging, injury, stress and surgery can shut muscles down. When this happens other muscles have to compensate in order to pick up the slack. Over time they become overworked, tight and painful.
As a Muscle System Strategist, I am able to identify and reactivate the weak, shut down muscles and create balance in the muscular system. Clients often report improved motion, strength, flexibility and significant reductions in pain after the very first session.
LivFit Google Reviews
Jay Weitzner
20:39 02 Mar 20
As a colleague and recipient of Tim Livingston, I can say that TIm's skill is impeccably commendable. His devotion to... the health/fitness/wellness industry and to his craft of being a Muscle System Specialist is praiseworthy. I will always refer any client of mine to Tim when they are in CT.read more
Renee L
13:51 27 Jan 20
I was referred to Tim by a friend who had also suffered with knee pain.
When I first started working with Tim, I... couldn't walk up the stairs without intense pain. This pain also made my wintertime passion of downhill skiing torture.
Tim's knowledge and dedication has shown me how my muscles should work and how to keep them functioning properly. This ski season has been a pain-free experience! And I no longer view the stairs as an agonizing obstacle.
I definitely recommend Tim and LivFit!read more
Alessia Valentino
23:40 15 Dec 19
I went to Tim Livingston after sustaining a injury to my hip/back area during a soccer game my sophomore year of high... school. After examining my range of motion Tim performed and showed me a number of stretches that would help me get better. After seeing Tim weekly and doing the stretches at home I was able to return my junior year and play the whole season injury free!! I felt great playing and even gained speed through the exercises. I would definitely recommend Tim and his services and am grateful for his help!read more
Ken Lynch
03:41 10 Dec 19
If you’ve ever had a sprain, strain or any musculoskeletal problem, see Tim. Doctors and physical therapists focus... on the injured area, but often fail to recognize weaknesses in other seemingly unrelated areas. I went to see Tim due to knee pain from arthritis caused by an ACL tear long ago. As a muscle systems specialist, Tim was able to help reactivate and strengthen interrelated muscles. After working with Tim, knee pain and other joint pains went away!read more
John Hopkins
02:53 19 Aug 19
I have been working with Tim for about two months now and it’s been crazy to see the improvements.
Tim is very... professional, takes detailed notes and is very thoughtful about how to help you improve and overcome your chronic pain and injuries.
I am pretty active and have gained a few injuries over the years.
I have always had flare ups with my lower back when being active. I never really had a solution except to apply ice and wait out the next few weeks of pain. Sitting up straight or getting up in the morning or just walking around the office. All of it caused a lot of pain in my lower back.
Tim nailed the root cause of this pain in a couple of minutes during one appointment and set me up with exercises that within a few days totally changed my situation. I could be very active and the pain did not come back. It’s crazy. Going from slightly stooped shuffling during the morning from the pain to —> no pain or stiffness in the morning.
As I’m writing this, it may seem a little too good to be true but Tim really understands how to diagnos the injury and explain how to help your body recover.
I’m not sure what would have happened if I had not met Tim. I am very thankful.
I have a few other injuries that Tim is helping me work through and I am excited now to see improvements come.
Please consider meeting with Tim if you are dealing with chronic pain. You may find what all these other reviewers have found; a surprising recovery of strength and relief from pain.
Thanks so much, Tim!read more
K R
02:15 10 Jul 19
I "tweaked" my back in a spin class in October of '18, that degenerated into at times debilitating leg pain. At 54 on... my way to 55 in the new year, I was fearful that my active life style was over or it would be severely compromised. Through a recommendation given to my wife, I found Tim.
Tim, to the uninitiated and this is my assessment, is a muscle, skeleton, movement specialist. His understanding of the human structure is so deep, that over a couple of sessions, he understood my areas of muscle weakness and we began to strengthen those areas. For me it was primarily the weakness in my hips, that was creating the pain in my legs.
We spoke about my physical activity goals as I get older. How I want my body to work as I age and if you are reading this, you know what I mean. Being active and pain free. Having the body work as nature intended.
Tim does not manipulate bones. He doesn't adjust the skeleton. He gathers information about your body through an in depth questionnaire, that includes a lifetime of activities and injuries. Then he pin points the area of weakness and builds strength from that point.
I am pain free and I am looking to pick up with Tim again after the summer to get even stronger. I missed the ski season with my family this year. I'm not missing another.
I told Tim after our first session, I was going to trust the science. That's where i was with my pain. So I decided to trust Tim and the natural science of the body. I am so happy that I did. For 7 months I lived with back pain, shooting pain down my legs. My legs going numb and wobbly, to being active again and regaining my confidence . Thanks Tim.read more
Mary
18:44 23 Jun 19
Tim is a master at muscle systems and training and far ahead of his time. He approaches the musculoskeletal system in a... manner I have not seen previously, but his methodology is right on and it gets the desired results. I was almost unable to walk because of my plantar fasciitis (foot pain) when I met Tim. He cleared that up and has been working on many other problem areas that have plagued me since high school. I feel better than I have in decades! I recommend Tim without reservation.read more
Matthew Mezo
19:34 10 Jun 19
Tim at LivFit has had a powerful impact on my life. As someone with a disabling leg injury from over 20 years ago, I... have had decades for that injury to compound and create other issues that affected my entire body. Within the first few sessions with Tim I could immediately see and feel my body working more effectively and correctly. After only a few months I could barely remember the original "emergency" issues I was seeing him for and could move onto larger and more chronic problems I had simply learned to deal with. I've been seeing him pretty regularly now for a couple of years and have even been able to improve on my leg disability.
The long and the short of it is this: I would fully recommend LivFit to anyone without a hesitation.read more
l fox
18:07 28 Apr 19
I started working with Tim in November of 2016. I came to him with chronic knee pain, chronic inflammation in my knee... and poor range of motion. As a lifelong skier, I had struggled with knee injuries since my late teens (torn meniscus, torn MCL and arthritis) and chronic pain due to those injuries. I was only able to ski on a limit basis due to the pain and often would be unable to walk the next day due to both pain and inflammation. Two surgeries in approximately 6 years, multiple rounds of PT and was told my next surgery would likely be a knee replacement.
Within approximately 4-6 weeks of working with Tim, all my chronic issues had reduced so drastically and I found myself being able to ski without pain or inflammation. With consistent treatment from Tim, I am living pain-free, skiing a full season and even able to enjoy a ski vacation with 5-6 days of consecutive ski days symptom-free!
I never believed I would be pain-free again in my life but Tim has been a game changer. I am not only pain-free but no longer worried I will need a knee replacement by the time I’m 50 years old!
Thank you, Tim, for your professionalism, compassion and constant dedication to your clients! Thank you also for being so passionate about always learning and enhancing your knowledge of muscle systems care, how it works and how to help people move better to feel better.
Lyn Foxread more
Donna Konkol
17:30 25 Apr 19
My son was a high level, multi-sport athlete most of his life. During the fall of his senior year of high school he... sustained a serious hip flexor injury. He was the starting defensive midfielder on his high school soccer team and his team had their eye on the State Championship. When the doctor told my son recovery would take a few months at best, his entire soccer team was disheartened. After learning about Tim from a friend, I
immediately contacted him. Tim took the time to explain his technique over the phone to both my husband and myself before we even met. At my son's first visit, Tim assessed his injury, worked to activate muscles currently not working around his hip flexor, and gave him a few exercises to work on at home. After only two appointments with Tim (about a week apart), my son started practicing with his team. With Tim's intervention, my son's recovery was substantially quicker than expected; his coach who had sustained the same injury as a kid was in disbelief with the speed of his recovery. And yes, my son was able to get back on the field for both the playoffs AND the State Championship! Tim is very passionate about his work; he is very knowledgeable and takes the time to make sure you understand how best to heal your body and to prevent
further injury in the future. I was most impressed with Tim's sincere level of concern for my son's well-being as he would follow up frequently with a quick call or text. I am now a true believer in the Muscle System Care technique and Tim!read more
Jamie Ambrose
15:10 18 Feb 19
“I was having major pain in my arm due to Tennis Elbow. I’m very active in bootcamp classes and this was keeping me... from doing what I enjoy the most as I could not even use my arm to pick up a dumbbell without feeling discomfort. I met with Tim and began doing arm and wrist exercises to strengthen my muscles that didn’t have pain in this area. Come to find out, I didn’t realize it wasn’t working as it should. I kept up with my exercise homework that Tim gave me on the days I was not being treated and my arm has become so much stronger and the pain has completely gone. I am now able to work out like I normally would and continue to do the things that I love. Tim has made me pain free. I highly recommend him!”
-Jamie Aread more
Manya Makoski
16:39 19 Jan 19
After playing pro soccer for many years and continuing to work out, my body is always in pain. Ever since I started... working with Tim, that has changed. He has helped me get back in to working out without the pain I experienced before. He has helped me to modify and correct movements that was hurting me before. At first I didn't know what to expect, but I feel very comfortable when Tim is working on me.read more
LivFit Facebook Reviews
Greg Mack
2020-03-17T00:17:45+0000
Tim is the consummate professional. He is an expert in creating and implementing exercise programs. If you have muscle... pain and the traditional routes aren't working then you gotta have Tim take a look. He is creative and thinks outside the box to solve problems.read more
Renee Nardone Lewis
2020-01-27T13:54:34+0000
I was referred to Tim by a friend who had also suffered with knee pain. When I first started working with Tim, I... couldn't walk up the stairs without intense pain. This pain also made my wintertime passion of downhill skiing torture.
Tim's knowledge and dedication has shown me how my muscles should work and how to keep them functioning properly. This ski season has been a pain-free experience! And I no longer view the stairs as an agonizing obstacle. I definitely recommend Tim and LivFit!read more
Ken Lynch
2019-12-10T03:37:48+0000
If you’ve ever had a sprain, strain or any musculoskeletal problem, see Tim. Doctors and physical therapists focus... on the injured area, but often fail to recognize weaknesses in other seemingly unrelated areas. I went to see Tim due to knee pain from arthritis caused by an ACL tear long ago. As a muscle systems specialist, Tim was able to help reactivate and strengthen interrelated muscles. After working with Tim, knee pain and other joint pains went away!read more
Carol Hunts Stanland
2019-08-15T13:04:10+0000
Tim is able to zero in on areas of muscular weakness that you were unaware you were compensating for by overuse of... other areas of your body. For me, the overuse of my left hip had been causing aching and stabbing pain, and severely curtailing my enjoyment of walking and hiking. Tim has helped me strengthen weak muscles, changing my walking style for the better and taking a lot of the stress off of my hip. We have been working for 4 months, and I am continuing to improve. I just returned from a hiking trip to Banff National Park with my family, and was pain-free!read more
Richard Antaya
2019-06-23T18:43:45+0000
Tim is a master at muscle systems and training and far ahead of his time. He approaches the musculoskeletal system in a... manner I have not seen previously, but his methodology is right on and it gets the desired results. I was almost unable to walk because of my plantar fasciitis (foot pain) when I met Tim. He cleared that up and has been working on many other problem areas that have plagued me since high school. I feel better than I have in decades! I recommend Tim without reservation.read more
Lyn Fox
2019-04-28T18:07:51+0000
I started working with Tim in November of 2016. I came to him with chronic knee pain, chronic inflammation in my knee... and poor range of motion. As a lifelong skier, I had struggled with knee injuries since my late teens (torn meniscus, torn MCL and arthritis) and chronic pain due to those injuries. I was only able to ski on a limit basis due to the pain and often would be unable to walk the next day due to both pain and inflammation. Two surgeries in approximately 6 years, multiple rounds of PT and was told my next surgery would likely be a knee replacement.
Within approximately 4-6 weeks of working with Tim, all my chronic issues had reduced so drastically and I found myself being able to ski without pain or inflammation. With consistent treatment from Tim, I am living pain-free, skiing a full season and even able to enjoy a ski vacation with 5-6 days of consecutive ski days symptom-free!
I never believed I would be pain-free again in my life but Tim has been a game changer. I am not only pain-free but no longer worried I will need a knee replacement by the time I’m 50 years old!
Thank you, Tim, for your professionalism, compassion and constant dedication to your clients! Thank you also for being so passionate about always learning and enhancing your knowledge of muscle systems care, how it works and how to help people move better to feel better.
Lyn Foxread more
Kim Carlson
2019-02-25T20:57:41+0000
Tim has helped me tremendously with several chronic pain areas. My plantar fasciitis was resolved within weeks, and I... continue to heal with visits to treat an elbow injury. Before considering surgery or living with pain, see Tim first!read more
Jules Bolton
2019-02-22T02:08:54+0000
Having spent the better part of a decade sitting down at a desk, I had pain all over my body. I thought the days of... running and playing sports were behind me. Thanks to Tim, I'm back at it and feeling younger than ever!read more
Gina Bonfietti
2019-02-16T23:30:01+0000
Tim is great. I was having problems walking because of knee pain. Tim evaluated my knee, improved my knee strength... and now I am pain free.read more
Beata Trojan-Kaletka
2019-02-10T01:30:45+0000
I’ve been dealing with the pain in my shoulder for a while. It got to the point where I couldn’t lift my arm or... carry my purse. I didn’t enjoy my kickboxing classes because of it. I heard about Tim at my kickboxing studio and I decided to try it. It was the best decision I could ever make! After just a couple sessions the pain was gone! Tim got to bottom of my problem and with exercise and his magic hands solved it! Thanks so much!read more
Lisa Lawrence
2019-02-09T23:29:29+0000
I have had this haunting pain for almost a year which has hindered me from exercising as much as I used to. After... seeing doctors and them telling me nothing was wrong, I decided to see Tim with LivFit as recommended to me. 5 months in and he has truly changed my perspective. I have learned so much about my body and how wrong I have been doing things my entire life. He is reteaching my body by using his muscle system care to work in the correct ways without feeling pain. We have managed my pain and have reached the point in my treatment where we are strengthening my body to help prevent any further injuries. I feel I am finally ready to get back on track with my health journey with everything Tim continues to show me.read more
John DeForest
2019-02-05T18:40:37+0000
I was recommended to Tim Livingston through a colleague. She has been working with Tim for a few years and she raved... about the results that she has received for her knees and back pain. I was skeptical at first and after meeting Tim I discovered that his approach made sense and was very logical. He explained that he was going to evaluate my body and come up with a plan to restore the muscles that were not working well so that I wouldn’t feel the pain and sensations that were worrying me.
I’m an active person and have had multiple injuries and surgeries. I was limping around my office and thought my days of running would be over due to my hip fracture, knee fracture and arthritis in my knees.
I was amazed at what Tim was able to discover in my body and the fact that that he restored muscles to work again. I’m now happy to move without a limp and participate in running and working out! Thank you, Tim, and LivFit Muscle System Care. I highly recommend him and his level of care.read more
Shawn Marie
2018-12-08T03:37:11+0000
Thank you Tim for doing what you do! I have had severe hip pain for well over a year with a very limited range of... motion. The simple acts of getting in and out of the car or shower or even putting my sock on caused so much pain. After just a few sessions, I have significantly less pain and more range of motion. I actually put my sock on today with very little pain - HUGE improvement! Thank you thank you thank you!read more
Arlyne Russo
2018-04-23T21:35:47+0000
I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and was having back pain and losing flexibility, which led to my giving up my... favorite sports, tennis and golf. A friend gave me Tim's name and contact information, which I almost did not use as physical therapy had not given me much relief. So glad I called Tim. I am moving better and have had pain free days. I am hopeful that I will soon be back on the golf course!read more
Marcia Barber
2018-04-09T12:33:25+0000
Seven years ago, I was fortunate enough to meet Tim. Coming from a family with a strong muscular dystrophy genetic... component, I felt it was necessary to keep my muscles as healthy and strong as possible. Through Tim’s encouragement, his knowledge, and continuing education in the field of MAT, he has helped me in the past to recover more quickly from knee surgery, rotator cuff surgery, and back problems, and continues to help me each visit with any other aches and pains that arise. My range of motion, balance, and weight training have all improved under Tim’s guidance. He has the ability to connect with his clients, while creating a work out that is both beneficial and fun.read more
Killian Meehan
2017-11-20T15:35:09+0000
Tim is amazing. I play ice hockey and there have been many times where I expected to miss play due to pulled muscles... or strained ligaments and tendons and after a session or two with Tim I am ready to play! I also had ACL surgery last year and Tim helped as part of my rehab team. With the physical therapy and Tim's muscle activation I was back to 100% after surgery.read more
Kristian Nielsen
2017-10-06T02:25:47+0000
I came to Tim with a hip problem and with his able and professional treatment and guided exercises over several months... the pain disappeared. My chiropractor and orthopedic physician were not able to help me. I can highly recommend his care!!read more
Jesse Suchocki
2017-10-06T02:01:32+0000
What a great experience working with Tim. He helped me uncover some awesome things with my mobility issues. Besides... being a genius he's an even better person.read more
Judy Kaplan
2017-07-31T01:37:44+0000
Tim has helped me stay feeling strong. He checks me every session to see if there are any issues with my muscles. Then... he addresses them before they make me uncomfortable. He is also a great trainer which strengthens my body. Tim is very good natured and makes me feel very comfortable. M.A.T. has helped me tremendously by fixing my neck and shoulder issues and I highly recommend it.read more
Nicole Marron
2017-07-11T00:25:12+0000
I have been suffering from "frozen shoulder" since August 2016. The first few months I didn't realize what the problem... was and hoped it would resolve on its own. As my range of motion decreased over the winter months, and the pain increased, and my daily activities were more and more interrupted, AND I began to lose sleep, I knew I needed to finally address the issue. About that time my friend Paula Murphy Meehan told me about Tim and MAT. I'm a new believer folks. I am finally experiencing relief and increased motion and it feels fantastic. NO cortisone shot, no surgery. Just working with Tim and doing the exercises to my comfort level. Thanks Tim!!read more
Jamie Ambrose
2017-03-17T03:20:02+0000
I was having major pain in my arm due to Tennis Elbow. I’m very active in bootcamp classes and this was keeping me... from doing what I enjoy the most as I could not even use my arm to pick up a dumbbell without feeling discomfort. I met with Tim and began doing arm and wrist exercises to strengthen my muscles that didn’t have pain in this area. Come to find out, I didn’t realize it wasn’t working as it should. I kept up with my exercise homework that Tim gave me on the days I was not being treated and my arm has become so much stronger and the pain is completely gone. I am now able to workout like I normally would and continue to do the things that I love. Tim has made me pain free. I highly recommend him!read more
Evan Beatty
2017-03-14T18:45:14+0000
I had hip surgery about 7 months ago and consequently went through 6 months of physical therapy to rehab from the... surgery. While the therapy obviously helped me make progress over the 6 months, I made more progress with Tim in 2 days than I did during my entire stint at physical therapy. I have been a competitive athlete (ice hockey and lacrosse) my entire life accompanied with my fair share of injuries, and working with Tim was hands down the best and most effective mode of therapy I have ever received. His knowledge and experience enables him to truly personalize treatment to every single client, and he is concerned with helping everyone meet their specific rehabilitation goals, not just discharging patients once they are "functional." As someone hoping to become and orthopedic surgeon, working with Tim has been an incredible motivation for me and has given me an even greater respect for and understanding of the human body. Ultimately, I truly believe I will be able to provide better care for my future patients after working with Tim.read more
Candice Gagnon
2017-01-30T16:56:15+0000
As a young athlete, I would injure myself and do the same routine every time; ice, rest for a bit, then jump back into... the sport I was doing. Over the past couple of years, my injuries were becoming more consistent and in the same location. I started working with Tim two months ago, with a pulled hamstring and a neck injury that wouldn't completely heal. Tim was able to find out the root of the problem, my uneven hips and many under active muscle complexes. We were able to strengthen those muscle groups with using simple exercises he gave me to do before and after jiu jitsu. After a month and a half of working with him I was able to get back into training. By the second month, my body, especially my hamstring and neck felt great! It's an amazing feeling to be back on the mats, advancing in Jiu Jitsu and life! I have a better understanding of my body after working with Tim, Thank you!read more
Melissa M. Peraza
2016-07-23T02:30:49+0000
Tim is extremely passionate about what he does or whatever it is that he is doing! His friendly attitude is infectious... and his experience speaks for itself. If you want a serious professional helping you through injuries to maintain a healthy lifestyle, Tim is who you need.read more
Amy Tuccio
2016-02-02T04:30:59+0000
My body feels so much better since I started MAT. I can actually push my body without having a stiff neck or sore hips... for weeks. Doctors actually told me that I should not do krav maga, which is like telling me not to breathe. I am happy to have another option to get my muscles stronger and working better.read more
Cathy Beatty
2016-01-10T23:19:33+0000
Very attentive and flexible with my work schedule, highly recommended!