The Egoscue Method

I read about Egoscue in Tim Ferriss’ book, the 4 Hour Body (the section on managing injuries). After decades of being physically active, I was finding myself slowing down dramatically because of injury. Few things make you feel older before your time than pain! Yoga was hurting my mid-​back and wrist. Walking and running, my knees. Weightlifting and riding a motorcycle — my upper back and right elbow. On top of it, I’d been having intermittent stabbing pain in my lower back for over a decade. I didn’t want a technique or a prescription or to become dependent on chiropractic visits (anyway, I’d already tried these and they didn’t work). I wanted to be empowered to help heal the pain myself. That’s exactly what I got with Egoscue.
I met the owner, John Cattermole, when I first arrived at the clinic, but worked directly with Tiffany Czarapata, an exercise therapist. They were warm, friendly, organized, extremely knowledgeable and there was no pressure. Tiffany is a pro through and through — focused, super-​smart, detail-​minded, thorough, patient, compassionate, and an excellent listener. She understood my concerns and made the exercise easy to grasp (especially important since I’d be doing them at home on my own).
I don’t believe in magical solutions — especially for problems like pain that evolve over many years — but I did experience significant pain relief after doing the exercises for less than week. We’re adjusting the exercise plan as we go, based on my body’s response, and that’s been great too — you don’t feel you’ve been abandoned with a handout, you really feel they’re there for you right to the end.
The exercises «awaken» muscles that have gone «offline» from underuse/​immobility so it feels like your body is coming alive again (no pain!!!). I’m frankly amazed but mostly relieved. No one asked me to write a review but I just had to tell everyone. Yeah, I guess you could say I’m a convert.

I came to the Egoscue Phoenix clinic over my honeymoon. I was blown away at the results on got that very day and they continued to improve over time. I was a therapeutic exercise specialist for the last 6 years. I used my best therapy on myself and I couldn’t get the pain relief that I received through the Egoscue Method. I had chronic migraines, sciatica, a bulging disc in my neck with nerve pain into my arm and knee pain (before and after my ACL tore). I am happy to say after working with John, Billie and Maria, I am absolutely PAIN FREE from all of my symptoms. I was so taken with Egoscue that I now relocated from Wisconsin to Phoenix and work at the clinic! I’m on a mission to help as many people experience the same pain relief that I have. Egoscue gave me my confidence back to play the sports and do that activities that I love the most. Thanks so John, Billie and Maria!
Tiff

I was recommended to Egoscue by my Physical therapist. He told me due to my insurance he was limited to what he could do for me and said if I wanted to recover from my injuries it would happen at Egoscue. I did recover and discovered it helped my Fibromyalgia. I have been going there on and off for about 7 years, why? With my fibromyalgia I find great relief from my pain and I have better overall functioning when I participate in the Egoscue method.
The owners John and Billie are fabulous and very helpful. Maria my therapist is wonderful! When I go there on my own to do my menu, they will offer a tip or add an exercise if I mention a pain or discomfort I may be experiencing. There are truly caring professionals and I would highly recommend them to anyone.

I was 35 years old and looking at back surgery thinking, there must be a better way! I couldn’t tie my own shoes let alone work my business so I had to sell to my partners. I had tried massage, myofascial release, chiropractic, and cortisone injections. Each person told me they couldn’t do anything more for me.
I found Egoscue through a family member and decided to give it a shot before I scheduled the surgery. I laid on the floor of our van for the ride to the clinic, my wife helped me out of the car and into the clinic and an hour and a half later I walked out with almost no pain, but more importantly Hope. Over the next few months I could see and feel the changes: my posture changed, my balance improved, and I became stronger.
Now I am back to doing the work I love and running my own business. Trust me, with the physical nature of my work this wouldn’t have been possible without John’s coaching and encouragement.
In short John and his team gave me the tools to manage my own health. I no longer worry about every little twinge or spasm because I understand the cause and I am well equipped with knowledge and The Egoscue Method to keep me moving.
I have met few people that care and give of themselves the way these people do. You can tell this is not a job but a passion. My deepest thanks.