Treat The Cause Of Your Back Pain Now

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Membership was the support I needed to break the cycle of my back pain and build stability, strength and resilience.  I am transformed.
One year ago, after an MRI, I was here reading reviews wondering if this online rehab program was a good fit.  After listening to podcasts, I knew I aligned with program principles.  Goal-oriented rehab, specifically, was missing from my previous treatments.  I needed help to progress load, so program membership made sense.  Excellent education, strategy, guidance, and community.  Feeling grateful.
  
 
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 Michelle O 
 
26 September 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Mike is so systematic in the BIS program he has built for those of us suffering from crippling back issues. I have joined the BIS program now for about 2 years and have progressively built up resilience in spinal loading up to 70% of body weight when I was initially struggling even to stand to brush my teeth in the mornings. I was very depressed at my prospects then since pain was dreadful all day and night and required all sorts of medication to alleviate it. With encouragement from Mike and the community, strength and confidence has been built up on a daily, monthly and now nearly two years on. My lumbar spinal bone structure ( and I have every bad diagnosis from spondy, disc degen, pars defect, foraminal narrowing, disc bulge and scoliosis) may not have changed in medical diagnosis but the musculature, tendon and nerve rehab of my body through this program has enabled all terminologies above to fade into the distant background, while I am enabled to engage life ( carefully!). BIS is a life changing and saving program for those with spinal problems. It is carefully crafted to be educational, pragmatically incremental and we can learn from the guru Mike himself as well as the community.  So A Big Thank You to Mike and team as you have devoted your life to help others with your expertise.
  
 
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 Chui Li ong 
 
20 August 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
If you’re on the fence on whether to sign up for the Back in Shape DO IT!! I suffered terrible sciatica and I was at a total loss and one late night I came across this program being advertised and figured I had nothing to lose!! It’s not just another “stretches will fix it” it actually gets to the root cause of your issue! I signed up for two months of the independent program and I finally have more pain free days that not!! I am stronger than I’ve ever been and learned so many daily things I was doing to exacerbate my own problems! I LOVE Dr Mikes guidance and slow explanations! Be patient with yourself! Don’t be discouraged when you see in the program there are MANY teaching video clips before you get to the physical part! I CANNOT recommend this program enough!! Also don’t miss the regular podcasts as well! Thanking the Lord for relief after almost 9 months of misery! Hurrah for Back in shape and strength!!
  
 
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 Jeni Wurmlinger 
 
20 August 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Hi Back In Shape Team ,
I'm Gianluca

I would like to thanks you cause I found all the educational material very usefull. I studied it in detail.

I've been doing those kind of exercises since a long time but now I've learned
the concept of aggravation free reps , TREAT protocol, the discvery process and how to adapt the exercises to my life and my need ! And that makes a big difference from the past! It's a very mind changing experience!

Thanks a lot!
  
 
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 Famiglia Semerolis 
 
20 May 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
When I first started the program, I wasn’t able to sit for even 20 minutes without experiencing back pain. Now, I can drive for over an hour completely pain-free, and I’m able to squat 80kg and hip hinge 75 above my body weight.
I’ve also learned how to properly protect and support my back during movement. This program has helped me in so many different ways, and I truly appreciate the positive impact it has had on my strength and daily life.
Thank you to the Back in Shape team.
  
 
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 Oscar Marwa Personal trainer 
 
19 April 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
I have been a member of Back in Shape for several years, using the online exercise regime and also having some in person IDD sessions with Michael.

After years of struggling with lower back pain, I found the IDD sessions combined with the strengthening work carried out at home, really quite transformational.

I highly recommend both Michael's sessions and the comprehensive and easy to use Back in Shape App.
  
 
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 Caroline Woolmer 
 
30 March 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
I chose the Back In Shape online program after several failed attempts with local Physiotherapy Centers to recover from a golf-related back injury.
Their approach is a very structured one, phased and gradual. The whole philosophy is explained so that you understand why you're doing what you're doing, especially how the exercises are related to everyday movements you have to do anyway.
The members area offers a great way to share any questions or issues, as well as sharing videos of how you do the exercises to get feedback amd guidance very quickly.
And now I have thankfully fully recovered from my injury, and the best thing is that I now have a stronger core than before the injury, a better understanding of how to maintain proper posture and a neutral spine, and the willpower to continue doing my core exercises to get even stronger and more injury-proof.
Thank you Mike and Lara for this program.
  
 
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 Ahmed Abdelaziz Tageldin 
 
2 March 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
I really can't recommend Mike and lads at Back in Shape enough. In July 2025 I had a l4 l5 protrusion that resulted in foot drop due to nerve compression. I was always fit and trained to be strong so it was avery challenging time for me. I signed up with BIS program and went through the phases. 7 months later my back has never been as strong, I also have confidence in back again. I still have some ways to go as far as nerve regeneration but that's a game of patience on my part.
Going forward the biggest thing I am taking from the program is the educational aspect. Mike has a way of breaking down why injuries happen and how to put a structure in place to avoid injuries in the future.
I really can't recommend this program enough and ill be forever grateful.
  
 
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 kwd85 
 
28 January 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Mike and Lara's work really helped me through a difficult and painful low back injury. The education provided around why and how to heal was invaluable and definitely helped me heal my L4 L5 bulging disc. Highly recommend!
  
 
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 David Chavez 
 
14 November 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
I have been a sufferer of sciatic pain for 17 years. It began with pain running down my right hamstring during training for jiu jitsu, and since then I have been through many, many programs, techniques, methods, and physicians to find relief. I tried Global Postural Re-education, the Alexander Technique, acupuncture, The McGill Method, The McKenzie Method, The Egoscue Method, hyperbaric chambers, epidural injections; I visited at least five surgeons who all recommended either vertebral fusion or discectomy (which I refused, especially after studying the possible future outcomes); I did yoga, stretching classes, hot-cold therapy, massage, kinesiotherapy, chiropractic work, the El Paso Physical Therapy program, the E-Motion physiotherapy program, the Gokhale method, and many others. Some of these offered temporary relief, others did nothing; and none of them definitively resolved my pain. I kept ending back where I was: with moderate to severe debilitating pain. Then, only two months ago, I found Back in Shape by chance on the Internet. At first I had heard Mike's clear, concise, and common sense education on YouTube. It made so much sense that I thought I'd give the program a try. Much of what he said went against the commonly accepted "solutions" you find most everywhere. Mike clearly explains the exact reasons why they won't work if you keep following "relief" strategies (which is what most programs offer) instead of "rehabilitation" strategies. I decided to join the program (for all that it offers, it is most reasonably priced). In less than three weeks my pain had already been greatly reduced (perhaps about 75%). With continued work, and carefully following the program, only two months later I am now 100% pain free. The reasons are clear; there is no magic remedy here. It is merely sticking with Mike, trusting the process, following his instructions, and doing the work (which is neither difficult nor time-consuming). Mike will guide you on your journey even at a personal level, as he answers every single question, in a timely manner and without extra charge, on the Back in Shape website and on the Live YouTube sessions. In my case, I began to notice every day or two a slight improvement; this kept me going with enthusiasm. Today, I am now back to riding my bike, going to the gym, and doing all the physical activity that I love. No surgery. No waste of time. No waste of money. No dead ends. I urge any of you who are suffering low back pain, whatever the causes or symptoms, to go through Back in Shape. I cannot recommend highly enough this valuable resource. I am deeply grateful to have found the only answer I will ever need.
  
 
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 Brad Krupsaw 
 
3 November 2025