McGill Certified Low Back Rehabilitation

“The Exercise programme that Ophelia devised for me, now means that I am pain free… without undergoing surgery! Six months ago I was suffering with constant, severe back pain. A consultant even told me that I may need surgery in the future. I got my life back and that’s thanks to you Ophelia! ”

— Female, 53 yrs, Manager.

Take control of your body by understanding and addressing the causes of your back pain. Contact Ophelia to enjoy a pain-free active life.

The evidence based approach to rehabilitating your low back pain 

In 2023 Ophelia Hogan became the first McGill Method Certified Practitioner in the UK.

The McGill Method was developed by world renowned spine expert Professor Stuart McGill. He dedicated over 32 years of scientific research on the lumbar spine in both laboratories and clinics. To investigate issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance both injury resilience and performance. 

He has helped thousands of individuals around the world get out of pain for good, and even return to world record breaking athletic performance. (backfitpro.com)

Find a link to the YouTube video here.

Find a link to the podcast here.

Ophelia works with you to resolve your low back pain and enhance your active life through the following steps.

Assessment (2 -3 hours)

This comprehensive assessment, essential for you to reach your pain-free goals, identifies the causes of your low back pain. Ophelia starts with an interview to establish the history of your pain. Following which, a series of physical tests determine movements, postures and loads which trigger your pain. Together with assessing your strength and anatomical variances you leave understanding your pain relieving strategies.

Becoming Pain Free

Ophelia supports you as you establish your pain relieving strategies into your daily life. Coaching you through new movement patterns and techniques, she enables you to build the foundation of a pain-free life. Embrace your life whilst sparing your spine.

Strength and Resilience 

Now is the time to increase your backs resilience and build your whole body strength with science based exercises. Ophelia ensures these exercises will be the right ones for your body and your spine’s tolerance. Staying below your tipping point whilst progressing, is the balance Ophelia strives to achieve for every client.

If you suffer from the lower back, and want to know more about how the McGill method can help you come out of pain. I recommend listening to The Peter Attia podcast, Lower back pain: causes, treatment, and prevention of lower back injuries and pain | Stuart McGill, Ph.D.

Ophelia Attending McGill Summit Montreal May 2023