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I now have confidence to help myself
For the past 10 years, I have gotten regular chiropractic and massage treatments and they did help in keeping me going. But of course, that gets quite expensive. Two years ago I moved to a deeply rural community. One of the things I was very concerned about was how I would find someone to help manage my chronic tight back muscles. And even if I did find someone, we are retired now and don't have a regular income anymore. Bye-Bye spending money. I did find a massage therapist, but she recently relocated; leaving me to wonder how to address this issue. Shortly thereafter, I happened across a short video by Dr. Peebles on Instagram and listened to it. The more I listened, the more I felt like this was worth pursuing. We have a large garden and landscape to manage ourselves, and every morning I would wake up and be a little afraid to move too much until I stretched and did a little bit of yoga. That first trial week of the program, I felt nearly immediate relief. Enough to make me sign up. I would say the percentage of improvement in my back pain after three months is 60%. But I know the more I do these strengthening exercises and move with my core engaged, the closer that is going to be to 100% I went through the program rather quickly, but I have made good notes and intend to continue to improve. The email reminders were very helpful. It's the first thing I did each morning. I'm usually up before everyone else and I would just open my email, do the exercise for the day and then keep it in mind as I went about my activities. Most evenings, I would do them again right before bedtime. Other that the obvious relief of not being in as much pain, the main benefits I value are threefold. #1 I feel that the detailed and intelligent way that Dr. Peebles presented the information is key. His instruction really helped me to understand how the body works and why there is a problem in the first place and what could be done about it. I feel like understanding the "why" is an essential part of the learning process. It wasn't just a demonstration of an exercise or a move and then just telling a student to just go do it. I loved how personal it was to be able to ask questions and get answers that were clear and detailed. Bravo on the customer service!!! #2 In the past, every time I would have to bend down and get something, I would analyze if it was really worth the trouble of doing it. After the program, though I'm still not excited about bending or squatting to get something, I no longer have to worry about whether or not I'm going to hurt myself doing it. I just go through the instruction that I've drilled into my head and do it and it actually feels good and strengthening. That's a pretty big deal. #3 I will probably get a massage now and then, as I still find them beneficial and relaxing. But now I don't feel dependent on them. By completing this program, I now have the knowledge in my wheelhouse to help myself when I have a setback, and a set of maintenance exercises that I know are safe and beneficial. This last two weeks, I helped my daughter with a new baby, slept in a bed that was not my own, and spent long hours, cooking and cleaning. Not unexpectedly, my lower back is giving me a bit of trouble. But I'm not panicked about it because I know how to help myself. Now I'm home, and this morning when I got up and felt a twinge that in the past could've given me trouble all day, all I did was the perfect bridge, a plank, the stretch that's like a child's pose, and relaxing for five minutes over a medicine ball like I saw on one of the videos. I had a very comfortable day and went for my daily walk, (as I have done for years) I will repeat that process (minus the walk) before I go to bed and fully expect that to help. What a relief to not have to panic, and be able to have confidence that I can help myself. Our bodies are amazing. I love that. I will recommend your program whenever I can and wish your business all the best. Sincerely, Tawny Kemp