
Dear Mr. Kaiser,
I am writing about my recent purchase of your Pro Back Revolution system. In early September, 2007, I awoke with terrible pain in my lower back. I could barely walk. After a trip to a chiropractor where several x-rays were taken of my spine, it was discovered that I was suffering from grade II spondylolisthesis at the S1/L5 joint in my spine. Over the course of the next several months, I visited my chiropractor three times a week, had two epidural injections and finally met with two spinal surgeons. As recommended by my doctors, I spent an hour each morning and each evening on the floor trying to exercise & strengthen my back and core muscles.
Despite lifelong aversion to medications, I was also taking a prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) each day and a prescription pain medication almost every night. Though the exercises and medication did not improve my condition, the next step was surgery. I did a lot of research about the surgery that I would be having. I twas going to involve a lot of pain and a long recovery.
The more I learned, the more I decided that I wanted to avoid the surgery at all cost. Unfortunately, I however, my condition continued to worsen. Despite my efforts, it was becoming increasingly difficult to exercise, and my pain was prohibiting me from functioning.
I finally decided that surgery was inevitable. I began making arrangements with my employer for my extended leave. I also made a trip to visit my family to determine who would be available to assist me during my recovery. My father had not seen me for several months and was deeply saddened by my inability to function and my obvious pain. Over the week following my visit, my father had spent a lot of time researching my condition and trying to find anything that might help me. He called me and asked if I had tried inversion. I said that i had not, but that I would look into it.
After much research & reading, I decided to purchase the Pro Back Revolution system. It seemed more sensible to me than inversion tables that supported the entire body’s weight from the ankles. I ordered the unit on Friday and received it the following Wednesday. A friend came over and assembled the unit for me, as I was unable to do it myself. When the unit was ready to go, I inverted for a short time and then stood upright. I was AMAZED! For the first time in 7 months I was completely without pain, and continued to be pain free for nearly 2 hours. I phoned my father to share the news and could immediately hear the relief in his voice. I inverted the next morning and again after work.
After one day with my Back Revolution, I did something I had not been able to do for more than half a year: I walked 5 miles. I have also been able to do my core strengthening exercises completely without pain while inverted. I t has been only 13 short days since I received my Back Revolution system and I have only taken my NSAID twice and one dose of pain medication.
I don’t know how I survived the past 7 months without it. My pain has been drastically reduced and my function has been significantly restored. My friends and co-workers are amazed at the improvement in my mobility, posture and overall disposition. Best of all, I am no longer considering surgery. Your Back Revolution has changed my life. From the bottom of my heart I thank you.
Sincerely,
Carla Wolowski
Dear Bill,
Thank you for introducing our center to the Back Revolution System. As you know I have been an advocate of spinal decompression for many years. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why I greatly appreciate the ease that your “system” accomplishes the many benefits of inversion traction.
In my many years of working with world class athletes, I have found that one of their greater limiting factors is lacking of flexibility. Because flexibility equate to 1/3 of an athletes ability to generate power, much of our training is directed to improving flexibility. The “Stick” portion of your system not only warms and prepares the priority muscles for spinal decompression on the Back Revolution, it also improves flexibility by inactivating trigger points in the muscles.
As the athleticism and ambidexterity of our athletes improve, we initiate certain inversion exercises directed to eccentric rotational core development. The Back Revolution is the only piece of exercise equipment I have ever used that provides the safety and comfort needed to preform these very important torso strengthening techniques.
Again thank you and your fine organization for combining the Stick with the Back Revolution. You now have a system that elevates the performance of everyone; not just athletes.
Sincerely,
Shiley Sports & Health Center of Scripps Clinic
Dean Brittenham, MS
Director
Dear Bill,
Since my retirement from the vigorous sport of Triathlon as a two time National Champion and World Champion, I have added even more activity to my life! It is using the Back Revolution that keeps me going, my back remains flexible and supple while my mind is released from added stress. Cycling, running, snowshoeing, or skiing the mountains and trails of Colorado, managing a business that often involves moving and lifting, strenuous gym workouts, computer-work, housework, and yard-work are all part of my daily routine which remains a pleasure largely in part to consistently using the Back Revolution. As a woman still very much on the go, I recommend this simple tool for anyone who wants to keep on going and remain free from back discomfort, even after retirement.
Thanks once again for helping to keep me very active!
Sincerely,
Kirsten Ames
February 12, 2001
Dear Bill,
What a great time I had today and it was wonderful to finally meet you. I’ve coached decathletes for the last 25 years and thought I had seen it all. Well, I learned a few things today at your place.
Your Back Revolution Machine is just what I have been looking for all these years for my athletes. It would be the perfect decompressor of the vertebra between each of the 10 decathlon events. As you well know, the decathlon is an “injury looking for a place to happen”. With the Back Revolution, I believe my athletes can save themselves a lot of heart ache from injuries that cut short their careers. I can’t believe how loose it made my back feel in just one try with it. I came home and played some hoops in the back yard and it felt great!!
I’m anxious to have our decathletes your Back Revolution Machine. I demand at least 40 minutes of stretching each evening before they go to bed, and use of the Back Revolution at that time, I believe would better prepare them for the next days training sessions.
Keep up your great work and be sure to keep in touch!
Best Regards,
Harry Marra, Coach
USA National Decathlon Team
“Prior to my 4:00 am workouts, I regularly use The Back Revolution which helps to take pressure off of my lower back, enabling me to begin exercising more effectively. The Back Revolution has become an indispensable piece of equipment in my own gym.”