Patient testimonial: Crystal H.

“When I started the program I was here to avoid surgery and didn’t know if the program was going to work. I was doubtful. Now that’s aI am so happy that I came and followed through and worked as hard as I did!ll over. I’m now better than I was before my injury. Not only was the program amazing, but everyone in the facility was amazing also! I was hunched over and at a pain level of 5-8, depending on the day. Now, six weeks later, I’m at a zero. Yeah! Not only did the classes make me physically stronger, but mentally stronger also. (I had some really hard things I was going through at the time.)

The program showed me how to get myself back to the way I remembered me being! I’ve always wanted to be an elementary school teacher, and in my meetings with Donna George, VRC we talked about that and she gave me the tools and motivation to do so. Now I’m enrolled in college and on my way to becoming a teacher. This program helped me in so many ways that I can’t even begin to explain. I am so grateful for this program, everyone here, and myself for trying so hard as I did. Thank you for my life back!

I would recommend this program for anyone with chronic pain who thinks that their life is over as they knew it. This program, for me at least, was just the beginning of a new, wonderful life! With the tools I learned here I now know how to manage stress better, relax, lift properly (never twist, never twist, never twist), eat more nutritious foods, and most of all, how to get my life back and be happy with myself just the way I am. No other program could have done all this for me in just six weeks! Not to mention that my back feels sooooooooo great now. I’m back to my old activities with very little pain or none at all, which for me being super active is a complete blessing.

To other clients entering this program: Don’t give up! All I can say is come in with the attitude that it will work, and try your hardest even though some days you might have pain. Just work through it, because the program really does work. I know from experience! Again, thank you so much to everyone at UBC (office staff included) for having the faith in me that I could do it! This is the best program in the world. You guys are awesome. I couldn’t have done it without everyone’s help.”