For years I worked as a traditional personal trainer. Then I experienced debilitating low back pain myself: the kind that makes you wonder if your body will ever function in the same way again.
Frustrated with ineffective passive treatments and unhelpful advice, I started looking for something better. That search led me to The McGill Method, a science-based, practical approach that finally helped me understand my pain. I was able to recover while avoiding flare-ups and get back to doing the activities I love.
When I started using the same approach with clients who had also been failed by traditional methods, the results spoke for themselves. That’s when I committed to specialising in low back rehabilitation, combining science with lived experience to help others get their lives back the way I had.
Andy Marlow, originally from the UK, now based in Dubai.
Most low back pain assessments are too brief and end with nothing more than generic advice. That might help some people, but it rarely uncovers the true cause of chronic pain.
The McGill Method, developed by world-renowned low back pain expert, Professor Stuart McGill, requires three hours for a full low back pain assessment. This gives us time to:
By the end, you don’t just leave with a label for your condition and a photocopy of some generic exercises. The goal is for you to leave with a better understanding of your pain and a personalised plan for how to recover, move and train safely.
"Andy was meticulous about understanding my history and what kinds of movements both caused and relieved the pain. No other health care provider has taken this kind of time and attention."
If you’re ready to take control of your low back pain, start with a McGill Method assessment.
“There is no such thing as ‘non-specific back pain’—there are only those individuals who have not had a thorough assessment.”