Core Balance Training
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A New Approach To An Old Problem
I had my first really bad back episode in 2009, shortly before my son was born. Prior to that, I had typical back pain and sore muscles - no doubt a result of years spent jogging and playing hockey - but it never progressed to anything other than mild discomfort. The episode in 2009 took things up a significant notch, to a level of pain I had never felt. I had been getting things ready in the house for the arrival of my son. Got up the morning after feeling the typical soreness in my back, but I didn't think much of it. I was getting ready to leave for work, and noticed the 5 gallon water bottle had been delivered. I reached down to grab it, sort of bending and twisting quickly down to the right, when WHAM! A bolt of sharp electric nerve pain hit my low back! I stood up, surprised and dumbfounded, then attempted to bend again and WHAM! Another jolt of pain. This one took me to the floor, literally screaming in pain. I had never had anything like this happen before so I had no idea what was going on, or what I should do next. I eventually managed to get up on my hands and knees, and crawl to the couch. After lying down for a while, I needed to go to the bathroom, and that ended up in the final WHAM! and muscle spams so bad I couldn't do anything at all. Eventually the paramedics were called, and I spent the next 8 hours in the ER. I was given shots of morphine, and asked to try sitting up after each one, which of course resulted in more pain and spasms. After the third shot, I began vomiting from the morphine. It was one of the worst days of my life. Long story short, after many doctor visits, evaluations and consultations (and a couple MRIs), I've got SI joint problems, disc bulges and tears, along with the typical age-related degeneration, arthritis, and mild stenosis (I'm 55). And I've been living with daily back pain and occasional bigger flares ups since then. I've done what most of us reading this probably have; chiropractic, physical therapy, cortisone shots, anti-inflammatory pills, stretching, TENS / muscle stimulation, Prolotherapy, supplements, online courses, books, etc. Some of it helps, some of it doesn't. I'm always on the lookout for something better to try, something different that might finally bring some real and permanent relief. When I found out about the Core Balance Training program, naturally I was skeptical. And then I watched Dr. Ryan Peebles' materclass video. There was a lot of new information here for me. The main concept of CBT is that back pain is in large part due to weak inner core muscles, muscle imbalances, poor posture habits, and pelvic tilt. And strengthening and building your inner core muscles through various exercises and stretches can dramatically improve back problems. This was never something that was brought up by the doctors I visited, my previous chiropractor, or the physical therapists I've gone to over the years. That's not to say that these guys were doing a bad job, they did treatments that helped, but they didn't give me the tools and the knowledge of WHY I was having back problems, and more importantly, lifestyle changes I could make that would actually fix the problem. Finding the Core Balance Training program coincided with finding a new chiropractor, who takes a more "whole body" approach - his treatments and therapies parallel the CBT program nicely. So I feel like I'm finally in the right place, in the right state of mind, and under the right care / programs to overcome my back pain. I've gone through most of the program at this point, and have seen many positive changes. I am not completely out of the woods yet, but the CBT program has given me the tools and the techniques to keep improving my back. And unlike other online course I've tried, Dr. Ryan actively participates in the process, answering questions in the comments sections of each video, and hosting a weekly live stream where he focuses on a particular topic or area of the course. And there are daily emails as well. Not scammy "trying to sell you more" emails, just genuine help and encouragement to keep you on the right path - mentally and physically. There's no 'smoke and mirrors' here. Just an honest and extremely helpful program that does what it claims to do. You do have to put in the time and the work to see gains, but from my experience with the program so far, it's well worth it, and I would recommend anyone suffering from back pain give it a try.