The Stirland Approach: Movement For Life

Ive worked with Angie and experienced The Stirland Approach personally and with seen what this technique can do for you body, and your life Amazing
Mar 10th, 2023

I had back issues from the age of 19 to 36 (I am now 39) with 4 spinal surgeries the last one being a fusion at the age of 32. So what changed at the age of 36? I found movement, more specifically I found Angie Stirland Was Whitwick and The Stirland Approach, you has literally changed my life. I am no longer taking strong pain killers, bent double in pain or avoiding doing what I want to do. I was told that I would need to go back for further surgery within 5-7 years from my last op, well that was 7 years ago and i have no pain, a bigger range of movement, stronger and fitter than I can ever remember. I don't train strength I use my body to do what it is designed to do which is move. For years I was told that I needed to keep my core strong by tensing exercises- I was that tense I could not move properly which was just increasing the problem and the pain. 3 years ago I would have said surgery was what was needed, and it did have a limited benefit for a very limited time. Now I couldn't disagree more. Once I started to learn not to purposely activate my muscles and start to move properly and functionally I started to feel the benefits within a couple of weeks and my body is still adapting and amazing me at what I can do. I certainly wouldn't be going back under the knife for my back.
Apr 26th, 2020

I have suffered back pain since my mid teens and nothing has brought permanent relief, until I started training with Angie, the creator of the Stirland Approach, about 4 years ago. I am now living back pain free, and I can't tell you how good it feels to be able to say that. I also have a Ph.D in human biology, motor control neuroscience to be exact. The amount I am learning from Angie about how my body is supposed to move is extraordinary. To find a movement teacher and mentor at this stage in my life gives me great hope and excitement about the learning to come. Definitely recommend, everyone needs to move well.
Dec 10th, 2019