What prompts an individual to become interested in something new? Particularly, if it involves an age-old concept which still remains highly controversial despite over 1600 years of documented usage. Over 150 different stretching programs exist today suggesting both its value and difference of opinion as to how stretching should be utilized. There also exists another camp, which involves the medical profession, that strongly questions whether stretching is of any scientifically documented value whatsoever, let alone for helping back pain.
The knowledge base of Opti-stretch provides new and unique insight into the controversies of stretching. You will find our program to be extremely goal oriented. To date, no one who has completed even Level I of the Opti-stretch program has been disappointed. I hope our limited money back guarantee will further encourage you to read the website and decide whether Opti-stretch may be of value to you.
The majority of individuals taking the Opti-stretch classes have already tried several different back pain programs in their past. Several have even traveled to foreign countries attempting to find some type of relief. Those completing the Opti-stretch program report at least good results and some even amazing results.
With the ultra-sophistication of modern medicine, it is very frustrating to have any type of pain (especially back pain) and to be told by your Doctor "we really don't know exactly why you hurt". Even worse is when you have a severe back strain and are in excruciating pain. Frequently you're told, "you just strained a back muscle; just go home and it will get better". And the majority of time it does. The problem is, that exact same back pain keeps returning over and over again. For those individuals, Opti-stretch can be truly phenomenal.
The Opti-stretch screening program is excellent for determining if one side of your body moves differently than the other side. Referred to as body asymmetry, is an important concept in our program. That's the good news.
The very good news is that this asymmetry of movement is not present in the 20% of the population who have never had any back pain their entire life (something unimaginable for the average back pain sufferer). The great news is that to date in the 1000's of individuals evaluated with both the screening exam and an Opt-stretch trainer, there has not been a single individual which we have not been able to demonstrate a characteristic pattern of asymmetrical movement. The more severe types of reoccurring back pain can closely mimic many forms of known pathologic back pain. Improvement has been seen with completing the Opti-stretch program for certain individuals with known pathologic causes. While they are grateful for any relief, the results are not nearly as impressive as those who have severe reoccurring back strain due to asymptomatic chronically injured muscles (ACIMS).
The bad news is that just because you have asymmetry doesn't necessarily mean that you have back problems, many don't. Therefore, muscle movement asymmetry is only a risk factor for reoccurring strain syndromes. There appears to be a complex interaction between patterns of asymmetry, absolute amount of movement difference (unfortunately in muscle groups difficult to accurately measure range-of-motion), presumptive tendon shortening, and whether the asymmetry is actually due to ACIMS. While a great deal of investigation is still required, a sufficient amount of knowledge exists to start helping individuals with reoccurring back strain. Hopefully, further research funding will become available to answer the many complex questions that still remain.
There is also the good and bad news. If someone has reoccurring back pain plus asymmetry due to ACIMS, and they overstretch or do not perform the stretches properly, there is a high probability they will cause another of their "typical back strains."
There is a specific group of back strain sufferers who know they can't lift extremely heavy objects, (i.e. 1 ½ times their body weight). However, they can get away with lifting some pretty heavy objects some of the time and have no problems. Then they happen to lift something light or twist wrong and are down with another major back strain. What triggers their back strain has no rhyme or reason. For them, if overstretching causes "their pain", it can be exciting. For others, replication of their pain with stretches frightens them and they don't want to try Opti-stretch again. Do not overstretch!!! Not only can this happen, it has happened. Opti-stretch has devoted many years and extensive research before releasing this program to the general public. I believe it to be a program that is both safe, yet still highly effective. There are many safeguards built into the Opti-stretch program. Two weeks of properly learning the Opti-stretch program will put you much closer to your goals than 2 weeks of nursing another strained back for the umpteenth thousandth time.
This scientific knowledge base has proven helpful not only to back pain sufferers but to athletes and non-back pain individuals as well. Knowing how to determine a healthy muscle is very valuable information. Although new, Opti-stretch now has a solid proven track record in over 300 individuals with reoccurring back strain. I hope you will find Opti-stretch to be both as interesting and as beneficial as I have.
"Can it be done? Can I do it?"
$3000 Reward
To the 1st individual who can show prior written documentation for all of the new Opti-stretch theories on stretching and their applied physiology in science. Stretching has been practiced for over 3000 years and more than 150 different stretching programs are available today. Both allopathic and alternative medical disciplines deal with the subject. Through extensive research, Opti-stretch believes the new theories to be unique.
Back pain is the second leading cause of physician visits and a multi-billion dollar drain on the U.S.A. economy (not to mention an individual's life-style). Opti-stretch is a new scientific knowledge base which can help with back pain problems. It does take work; only you can answer if you can do it. Opti-stretch is dedicated to help.
Over a decade ago Dr. Neil set out to research "everything" that was known about back pain from allopathic medicine to Yoga. No definitive scientific knowledge base seemed to exist. Even in the 21st century, back pain due solely to muscle strain is considered scientifically as an enigma (difficult to understand). Little practical knowledge has been gained in the past century for this problem which plagues 65-80% of individuals in developed nations. The major goal of Opti-stretch is to provide a knowledge base for people who suffer from "Benign Back Pain." It will help individuals to both understand and eliminate this malady.
Heralded as the "first new scientific breakthrough in the last 100 years", a second major goal is to have these new theories accepted by medical science. Unfortunately, this is a complex and extremely difficult task. Many of the Opti-stretch's theories are in direct conflict with current scientific "knowledge". To the astute back pain sufferer who has done their research, several of these new theories (although independently arrived at) are actually old hypotheses which have been dismissed for one reason or another by medical science. Therefore, you will have to keep an open mind and hopefully be convinced that medical science needs to reevaluate these concepts with the new scientific knowledge base of Opti-stretch.
For those of you who don't like stretching. Opti-stretch is a goal oriented program. Once the "Opti-stretch Challenge" has been accomplished, daily or even weekly stretching is no longer needed. Not enough time to stretch? Time lost from full activity with even a moderate strain is 30 minutes per day for 1¼ yrs. For a severe strain, over 3 times that amount.
What Opti-stretch can do for you:
- Determine your severity of back pain. Back pain is a spectrum rather than a single condition. Being able to identifying your personal severity of the problem is important for several reasons. Using retrograde healing time analysis, back pain has 4 levels of severity. This knowledge base allows comparison between back pain problems and gives insight into your own particular problem with back pain relative to others.
- Learn Opti-stretch stretching techniques. Incremental stretching is not currently included in most reviews on stretching techniques. Some consider it to have a high risk for injury. If understood and practiced correctly, this technique is both safe and effective. It also allows for standardization and scientific research. It is an incredibly valuable knowledge base you can use for your entire life.
- Body asymmetry. Probably the most important concept in the Opti-stretch knowledge base. Learn the 3 components and how to deal with each. Learn why 20% of the world's population will never experience back pain despite a very active lifestyle.
- Apply new stretching techniques for assessing both acute injuries and asymptomatic chronically injured muscles (ACIMS). Each has different treatment approaches.
- Simple "Screening Program". Allows you to determine whether you have any risk factors for reoccurring back pain (back pain occurring in precisely the same location more than once). Being able to actually "see" something different in you, compared with those with healthy backs, is extremely exciting.
- "Therapeutic Program". Goal oriented program in order to complete the 6 month "Opti-stretch Challenge".
- "Maintenance Program". Preserve your new "fountain of youth" with activity and periodic Opti-stretch checks.
- Protect you children from the back pain epidemic. Children starting at age 3 can be screened for risk factors. Research has shown many adolescents to silently and needlessly suffer from back discomfort (often not complained about). Allow your child to achieve their full athletic potential. Help prevent their first severe back strain.
- Much More..even for the advanced athlete.
Don't believe it - try it.
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