Incredible! That’s how I feel about The Egoscue Method! In the spring of 2007 I began to experience shoulder pain that would carry down through my arm into my fingers. I had to cease from doing my activities as a caregiver and seamstress due to the pain I was experiencing.

The pain was excruciating! Even after several visits to my chiropractor I was still unable to carry out simple household chores like washing dishes. There were days when all I could do was stay in bed. Staying in a horizontal position was comfortable, as any gravitational pull down on my right side sent shooting pains down my arm.

I have always been an active person and made brisk walking a part of my weekly routine but desired to take up running again like I used to do in my twenties. However, when I started back to running in the fall, I noticed my pain would intensify after I was done. My chiropractor said that I needed to stop running because the jostling of my arm was making the pain worse. I sought out a second opinion about my pain and made an appointment with an orthopedic specialist. He told me that my only other option was surgery! He said there was nothing more I could do for my shoulder and that I had waited too long.

I actually had heard about Egoscue a few years ago, but I wasn't in pain at that time. Now it was different—I knew I needed to take responsibility for my pain. I got online and discovered the Nashville clinic. After doing some research and reading the testimonials (just like you're doing now!) I was convinced that I had to give this a chance. I called Clinic Director John Elder and explained what I had been going through. He was very genial and answered my many questions. He told me of his personal experience with chronic pain the Method as well as Pete Egoscue’s story. I was so impressed with his knowledge and confidence about the body and how it functions, that I decided to make my first appointment. Even the drive to the clinic caused pain, but the anticipation and hope of getting relief helped me to persevere to get there. Upon arrival I told John, "If this Egoscue Method really works, I will be on one of the highest mountains in Tennessee proclaiming this to everyone who can hear me!"

I must tell you that I left my first of eight sessions with diminished pain! John sent me home with a list of e-cises to do every day until my next weekly appointment. After taking responsibility for my pain and doing the e-cises that my body wasn’t used to, I began to see positive results. I was back doing household chores, doing some light sewing and being able to drive without pain.

In addition to pain relief, my posture is definitely better, too. That’s what the Method is really all about—it's getting your posture aligned right, because when it's off in one area of your body it throws the rest of your body off and thus your pain begins. The Method focuses on the whole body, not just the area where the pain is located. I know now that I must take action and responsibility myself and be disciplined to do so instead of depending on others to do it for me. Oh, and I can’t forget to tell you that I'm running again and increasing in distance without pain! Incredible! That's how I feel about the Egoscue Method!

I have two bulging discs in my lower back and had an MRI the week I came to Egoscue. When I came to the clinic I had been in the car for over seven hours and was in a lot of pain. I have lived in this sort of pain for years and have not slept well or at all. I was not in good shape physically or emotionally.

The very first day I came into the clinic hurting, and I left with no discomfort! I SLEPT through the night—a first for me in years. I mean, I really slept—did not wake up at all. Believe me, I’m not the only one happy—my family cannot believe me!

I am so very thankful to have found Egoscue. I have been given the opportunity to live. I am now sleeping. I have so much more energy because it doesn’t hurt to move. I do not have to be told to do my e-cises; I do them with great enthusiasm and because I am so glad to have them. My life is so different and I am so very glad I have been helped by Egoscue.

I now have the promise and possibility of being able to live and enjoy my life without constant pain. The reality that even if I have a setback—I do have two bulging discs—I can get better, even if something sets me way back!

I believe I have the opportunity to have a LIFE, not just an existence. I was scheduled for another back surgery. Now, I don’t believe I will ever have back surgery again because of Egoscue and the methods I have been made aware of. Thanks!

After battling back pain for years, the Egoscue approach has truly changed my life. I've been an Egoscue disciple for 15+ years. My current therapist, John Elder, knows the method as well as anyone I've worked with over the years. John is energetic and highly motivational. These are important characteristics since the Egoscue approach relies heavily on self-discipline. I live pain free now and don't rely on any pain medicine.

My name is Robin Robins and I've been teaching aerobics and lifting weights for over 20 years. I like to consider myself a tough old bird that can take the sore muscles and aches and pains of working out; but a few months ago, I developed a knee pain that simply would not go away and prevented me from teaching classes and working out altogether. It was so inflamed and painful that I could barely walk across the floor much less teach a class.

I went to one of the top sports medicine doctors at Vanderbilt who tried to help me, but couldn't find anything wrong with my knee. He simply gave me a heavy anti-inflammatory drug and told me to "lay off" for awhile. After 3 months, the pain was a bit better but would come right back the minute I tried to cycle, run, or teach a class. The doctor just piled on more drugs and physical therapy. After two more months of that, I demanded to see the doctor yet again (he kept telling me to rest it and take the pills). His answer? You must have torn cartilage and we'll have to operate. I've had a LOT of knee injuries and have torn my ACL and dislocated my knee at least 7 times. I know what cartilage damage feels like and this wasn't it. Desperate for help, I called John Elder at the Egoscue Nashville clinic.

I saw John on a Friday afternoon and by Saturday morning, the pain was COMPLETELY GONE! I almost thought it was my mind playing tricks so I stopped taking all pain medication - even Advil - and still no pain. I thought I would put it to the test and get on the spin bike. Still, NO PAIN! I cannot tell you how much John and the Egoscue method has changed my life. I cannot imagine what would have happened if I took my doctor's advice and went through surgery. Probably months of recovery with my knee never being "quite right" again. Now I'm back to working out 6 days a week, teaching 4 classes, and easily doing 250 lb. leg presses, all without pain anywhere.

If you are in any kind of pain, go and see John. I've referred dozens of people to John who take my classes and they ALL report back the same results: instantaneous improvement and pain free movement. One of my students had a herniated disc and had given up any hope of ever running again. The other day in the gym she told me she was seeing John and back to running without pain – something she thought she would never do again in her life!

Don't take drugs and don't opt for surgery. These are suggestions from well-meaning doctors who, for the life of me, don't understand or know about the Egoscue method. Just give John an honest try. After all, if it doesn't work out, you can still go back to the doctors and you'll at least have the peace of mind knowing you looked at all the options. But I guarantee that you will discover you can get rid of the pain without surgery, without braces, pills, or other solutions that simply mask the symptom and ignore the real cause. Sign up today...it will be one of the best decisions you ever make!