Your Back Isn't the Problem. IT'S THE MESSENGER.
Chronic back pain rarely originates where it hurts. After 20 years working with clients whose pain didn't respond to surgery, injections, chiropractic, or PT, we know how to find what's actually causing it — and how to end it for good.
The Back Is Where You FEEL IT. Not Where It STARTS.
Most back pain is treated at the site of the symptom. Injections numb the spot. Adjustments crack the joint above it. Physical therapy strengthens the muscles around it. Surgery removes what imaging shows. And for the vast majority of people, the pain comes back — because the actual cause was never touched.
Here's what conventional care misses: your back doesn't decide to hurt on its own. It gets loaded incorrectly by the rest of your body — hips that don't rotate, a pelvis that's been held in protective tension for years, a diaphragm that no longer moves freely, old injuries that taught your system to brace. By the time pain shows up in your back, the source is usually somewhere else entirely.
Until you find the source, nothing holds.
- Chronic back pain that returns no matter what you try
- Disc herniations, pinched nerves, sciatica, or chronic stiffness
- Scheduled for or recovering from spinal surgery
- Told the pain is "just age" or "chronic" — and you refuse to accept that
"I spent eight years in back pain that no conventional treatment could resolve. When I finally found what everyone was missing, it wasn't in the back at all. That's the whole reason the Release Works Method exists."
— Michael Sudbury, LMT — Founder
Why Most Back Pain Treatment FAILS.
A short message from Michael on why the standard approach to back pain doesn't work — and what actually does.
Three Steps. ONE DEFINED END.
Find the Actual Cause
A postural assessment reveals what conventional exams miss: the chain of restrictions loading your back incorrectly. Most clients say this session alone changes how they understand their pain.
Release the System, Not the Spot
Gentle, sustained myofascial pressure unwinds fascial restrictions across the hips, pelvis, diaphragm, and deep spinal structures — the places actually producing the pain. The back finally stops having to compensate.
Own the Result
You leave every protocol with a self-care practice that keeps the work holding. No weekly dependency. No endless management. The goal is a back that you trust again — for life.
Learn more about the full Method and the science of myofascial release.
Real People. REAL RESULTS.
"After five spinal surgeries and a knee replacement, I was still in constant pain. After seven visits, I'm sleeping through the night, pain is reducing, and I'm standing taller — without opiates for the first time in twenty years."
Jeff
Retired · Post-5 spinal surgeries + knee replacement
Outcome: Off opiates for the first time in 20 years
"I tried acupuncture, TENS units, yoga — nothing lasted more than an hour. After 3 months at Release Works I'm back to hiking, climbing, skiing, and yoga regularly. The change has been lasting."
Jason
Outdoor Guide · Sciatic + hip pain
Outcome: Back to hiking, climbing, skiing
"Brent had tried chiropractic, physical therapy, two rounds of injections, and was scheduled for surgery. His postural assessment revealed fascial restrictions in his hip and pelvis that were loading his lower back incorrectly — restrictions none of his previous providers had examined. Within three months of the Release Works Method, the surgery was cancelled."
Brent
Back Pain · 12 Years
Outcome: Surgery cancelled
Not Another Technique. A DIFFERENT MAP.
The Release Works Method of Healing™ addresses the fascial system — the continuous web of connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, bone, organ, and nerve in your body. Conventional medicine largely ignores it because it's invisible on imaging, doesn't fit inside clinical categories, and has only recently begun to be studied outside of cadavers. Most treatments work on the muscle, the joint, the disc, or the nerve — individually. We work on the system those structures live inside. That is why our results hold when others don't.
Dig Deeper ON BACK PAIN.
Why Back Surgery Often Makes Things Worse
Surgery addresses the location of pain — not the fascial restrictions causing it. Here's what happens after the stitches heal.
Read Article →Chronic PainWhy Everything You've Tried for Chronic Pain Has Only Worked Temporarily
Exercise, chiro, PT, surgery — you've tried them all and the pain keeps coming back. Here's the real reason nothing has lasted.
Read Article →EducationUnderstanding the Fascial System: An In-Depth Exploration
Your fascia is a continuous web of connective tissue shaping you from head to toe. When it restricts, pain, stiffness, and dysfunction follow.
Read Article →Frequently ASKED.
I've had back surgery. Can you still help?+
Yes — and often dramatically. Post-surgical fascial restrictions are one of the most common reasons people still hurt after a procedure that "succeeded" on imaging. The surgery addressed the structural finding; the fascial chain that loaded the joint to failure is usually still there. That's what we address.
What about a herniated disc, sciatica, or pinched nerve?+
The weight of a single human hair is enough to interfere with nerve function. Fascial restrictions can place up to 2,000 lbs of pressure per square inch on surrounding tissue — including nerves. Releasing those restrictions frequently resolves symptoms that imaging said required surgery. We don't make promises about specific diagnoses, but nerve pain and disc-related symptoms are core to what we work with.
Is this like chiropractic or massage?+
No. Chiropractic adjusts joints. Massage works on muscle tissue. Both can provide temporary relief. We work on the fascial system — the connective tissue that links everything together. Rather than adjusting one spot or kneading one muscle, we find and release the chain of restrictions loading your back incorrectly. It's a fundamentally different approach.
Will it hurt?+
No. The Barnes MFR Approach we use is gentle enough for the most pain-sensitive clients. Real fascial release happens when the nervous system is shown it no longer needs to protect — not by forcing tissue that's guarding. Clients often describe the work as "hurts so good" or deeply relaxing, not painful.
How long until I feel a difference?+
Many clients feel meaningful changes after the first session — especially in mobility and standing posture. Lasting structural change builds over a structured protocol. The deeper and older the restrictions, the more time the process takes, but the results are cumulative and lasting.
Is this covered by insurance?+
We don't bill insurance. Many clients who've exhausted what insurance will cover find us precisely because nothing else worked. Financing is available for the 90-day Vitality in Motion program.
This Is NOT For You If…
Not a fit if:
- ×You're looking for a quick fix, magic pill, or overnight solution
- ×You want someone else to "fix" you without your active participation
- ×You'd rather try another injection or surgery than take the time to address root causes
A fit if:
- You're willing to take an active role in your own recovery
- You're done with interventions that mask symptoms without resolving cause
- You can accept that real change takes consistent work — and you're ready to do it
- You want a back you can trust for the rest of your life, not just the next six months
The Conversation Is Free. THE CHANGE IS REAL.
A 15-minute phone call or 30-minute in-person visit. No pressure. No obligation. Just clarity on whether the Release Works Method is the right next step for your back.
Release Works does not diagnose, treat, or prescribe. The Release Works Method of Healing™ is a movement restoration practice. Consult your physician for medical advice.
Choose How You Want to Begin.
The work that ends back pain is rarely a single visit — but a single visit is often where it starts. Pick the door that fits where you are right now.
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