Build Backs Better

Do you experience chronic or intermittent back pain? Does your back pain limit your ability to participate in activities you love? You are far from alone! According to the WHO, 70% of all adults in industrialized countries will experience back pain at some point in their lives. In this four week course, you will develop both a conceptual understanding of why your back hurts, as well as develop a movement program that addresses optimal spinal health. This combination will empower you to actively participate in your own healing process!

Despite its prevalence, the research is in fact unclear on the “best way” to treat back pain. Much like nutrition, the messages we get are confusing, and often conflicting. In this course we will visit:

  1. The revolution that is occurring in the field of Pain Science (you might be surprised!) — what does your back pain mean? Is your back damaged?
  2. The necessary components of optimal back health:
    • Seated and standing posture with ease — i.e. a non-compressive strategy.
    • What the heck is your “core” and do you need to strengthen it? (Hint: probably not, or at least probably not the way you think).
    • Optimal breathing mechanics — yes, the way that you breath is linked to your back pain.
    • Spinal mobility — your spine is meant to move in all three dimensions! Keep it prepared to do so!
    • Strong legs so they can do the job of lifting heavy objects and take the load off your back.
  3. You will learn an exercise program addressing all of the above that can be practiced as one continuous flow or broken into manageable 5-10 minute chunks to fit into your busy schedules.

When: Come join me in a 4 week zoom series: 3/4-3/25 Fridays, 9:30-10:45 a.m. PST.

Cost: $40 for the series. Included in the cost you will get a recording of the class (life happens…in case you have to miss a class).*

What you will need (all readily available items):

  1. A yoga strap or bathrobe belt.
  2. 1 chairs (somewhat sturdy please)
  3. A selection of weights, lighter to heavier (light = 1-2 lbs, medium = 3-5 lbs., and heavy = 10-15 lbs). If you do not have weights you can use: two cans of soup (or anything that size), two 1 liter/quart bottles of water, and two 1 gallon jugs of water.
  4. A medium size towel.
  5. Floor space for floor exercises.
  6. A pen and paper to write down questions — I will leave time for a brief Q & A at the end of each class. Often, if you have a question, others in the class will have the same question.

To Register->Click here…

*Due to the capricious nature of technology, I cannot 100% guaranty a successful video capture of all four weeks. I can only guaranty I will do my best to produce a recording of each class.