13/04/2026
Shane - Back into Wakeboarding at 50!
Shane had two disc bulges and was suffering the after effects of a few injuries and related surgeries.
"Finding the āBrisbane Back Pain Programā and working with Brian has been nothing short of life changing!
Back issues started for me about 25 years ago with a disc bulge. I spent 20 years or so with regular flare ups which I kept at bay with medications and therapies.
In 2019 I did a good job of flaring my back with 2 extra disc bulges (L4, L5, S1), this left me in constant pain - I couldnāt run, play with my young children, participate in my favourite sport ā wakeboarding; in fact I could barely walk!
This was on top of the numerous injuries and surgeries I had due to my wakeboarding career.I tried everything to improve my back from medical specialists to chiro, physio, osteo, acupuncture and, nothing helped.
I had cortisone injections into my facet joint on both sides but even that couldnāt shift the needle or offer pain relief.
Thanks to my Facebook algorithm, I came across Brian.
When I first went to see him, he did a verythorough assessment of my back and identified potential triggers and then designed a program specifically for me. Within a few weeks I could feel the change.
The exercises were reducing the pain and removing the triggers were lessening the flare ups.
Fast forward 2 months and was able to kick the footy with my kids, chase them around and smile more too!
After 6 months, I got to strap a wakeboard on for the first time in many years. Now having committed to the program and training for just over 5 years, Iām even getting a few wakeboard tricks that havenāt be able to do since I was Thirty!
I went from looking at surgery options to a fully functioning life thanks to Brian. This program is now my way of life and I cannot speak highly enough of him, his knowledge and his expertise.
Thanks Brian.
Back pain is not forever but exercise is. "
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