Building Strength, Not Fear: A Back Pain Success Story
When Ned first came to Activate, he’d been living with back pain for half a decade. He’d seen multiple health professionals, tried lots of approaches, but nothing seemed to shift his symptoms and his confidence had taken a hit.
So we took a different path:
- No scary language.
- No “your spine is damaged” talk.
- No long list of things to avoid.
Instead, we focused on building Ned’s confidence and getting him moving again; safely, gradually, and with purpose.
Ned started with simple strength work in the gym…and now he’s running, swimming, biking, and smashing triathlons.
It can be hard to visualise how exercises in the gym can translate to real world activities. This can be especially true when dealing with chronic pain. However, your Exercise Physiologist always has a plan and bit by bit you'll return to what you love doing.
To view the full interview and training videos of Ned please view the link below:
