Like many, I have struggled with back issues for 20+ years.  Mainly lower back issues, L4 and L5 issues to be specific.  Over the years I have tried many options to relieve my pain, with the exceptions of pharmaceuticals other than Ibuprofen.  Everything had a temporary and decreasing benefit over time.  When my wife recommended me trying Team Care and the McKenzie method, I was very skeptical but my daily pain was bad.  So my wife made me an appointment.  My first meeting with Jon Weinberg was an hour discussing my past and current pain, mobility and physical exam, my goals and expectations.  The process Jon started with me was a combination of exercises that I was able to handle (baby steps.)  It wasn’t long when I started to see improvement.  Please understand I’m not claiming a miracle.  But I did see definite progress in a short  period of time that gave me hope we were in the right path.  I have significant curves in my spine that have always complicated any past treatments.  Like the game Jenga, pull one piece and the tower shifts.  Jon worked with me through my complications and adjusted the course of treatment.  He asked questions, listened and worked with me to find what worked best and how we could continue to see improvement.

So where are we today.  I’m 52 and will never be 25 again.  Yes, I still have bad days when I feel like the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz in the morning looking for an oil can.  But 99 out of 100 days are good.  I can exercise, bike and weight train, and most days I forget I have back issues.  FYI, that was my goal…. To go through an entire day and not think about my back.  Now it’s normal to climb into bed at night and think to myself “Hey no back issues today.”

I have a short series of morning exercises I use as maintenance and others I use if things are a little tweaked on the rare bad day.  This program and working with Jon has done wonders for my back and my ability to NOT have back pain dominate my life.  As I said before, this is not a miracle cure.  It is work and commitment from both the therapist and the patient.  Team Care and Jon have the program and framework that they apply as needed and adjust to relieve your pain.  I’m not a “glass half” guy and I think I have written two reviews in my life.  I highly recommend trying this program.