Back Pain Relief in Santa Rosa, CA.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek treatment, but it's also one of the most misunderstood.
If you've tried massage, chiropractic care, physical therapy, stretching, or other treatments but your back pain keeps returning, it may be time to look beyond the painful area itself.
Rather than focusing only on where it hurts, I look at how your entire body moves to identify restrictions and compensation patterns that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Using Dermal-Fascial Restoration (DFR) and Fascia Stretch Therapy (FST), my goal is to improve how your body moves, not simply provide temporary relief.
Why Does Back Pain Keep Coming Back?
One of the most common things I hear is:
"I feel great for a few days... then it comes right back."
While every person is different, persistent back pain isn't always caused by the place that hurts.
Your lower back often compensates for restrictions somewhere else in the body.
For example:
Limited hip mobility
Restricted feet and ankles
Scar tissue
Previous injuries
Limited thoracic spine mobility
Long-standing movement compensations
Over time, these restrictions can change how your body moves, causing your lower back to work harder than it was designed to.
Rather than treating only the painful area, I look for the movement restrictions that may be contributing to why your symptoms continue to return.
What Makes My Approach Different?
Many approaches to back pain focus primarily on the painful area. While that can be helpful, it doesn't always explain why the pain keeps returning.
My approach also includes the superficial layer of connective tissue and how the tissues surrounding your back move together. When movement between these layers becomes restricted, your body often compensates, increasing the demands placed on your back.
Rather than focusing only on where it hurts, I look at how your spine, hips, pelvis, feet, and surrounding tissues work together to identify restrictions that may be contributing to your symptoms.
The goal isn't simply temporary relief, it's to improve how your body moves.
A Common Question
"My MRI says I have a bulging disc. Does that mean that's what's causing my pain?"
Imaging can provide valuable information, but it doesn't always tell the whole story.
Many people have disc bulges, arthritis, or degenerative changes without experiencing pain. Others have significant pain even when imaging shows only minor changes.
That's why I don't base the approach solely on imaging.
Instead, I focus on how your body moves today, how it's compensating, and where movement restrictions may be contributing to your symptoms.
What Happens During Your Session?
We'll discuss your symptoms, previous injuries, surgeries, activities, and the treatments you've already tried.
From there, I'll assess how your spine, hips, pelvis, feet, and surrounding tissues move together to identify restrictions and compensation patterns that may be contributing to your back pain.
Depending on what I find during your movement assessment, your session may include Dermal-Fascial Restoration, Fascia Stretch Therapy, or a combination of both. The techniques I use are selected based on how your body moves—not from a predetermined routine.
Throughout the session, I continually reassess how your body responds so every session is tailored specifically to you.
What Does a Session Feel Like?
Every session is a little different because every body moves differently.
Depending on what I find during your movement assessment, your session may include Dermal-Fascial Restoration, Fascia Stretch Therapy, or a combination of both to address the movement restrictions contributing to your back pain.
Some people notice standing, walking, bending, or simply moving feels different immediately after their session. Others continue noticing changes over the following days as their body adapts to moving differently.
Rather than focusing only on temporary relief, my goal is to help your body move with greater ease, efficiency, and confidence.
What Clients Are Saying
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"I've been suffering from lower back pain and tightness. The sessions have helped tremendously..."
— Rusty, Google Review
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"After just two sessions, I felt confident enough to cancel my chiropractic membership because my body began responding in a way that made sense. Instead of constantly feeling like I needed to be 'put back into place,' it seemed to address the underlying restrictions and allowed my body to move the way it was designed to."
—Nicole, Google Review
Is This Right for You?
This technique may be a good fit if you:
Your back pain keeps returning.
Your back always feels tight or stiff.
Sitting or standing for long periods increases your pain.
You've tried massage, chiropractic care, or physical therapy without lasting improvement.
You feel like your body is constantly compensating.
You're hesitant to return to activities you enjoy because you don't trust your back.
You want to improve how your body moves, not simply reduce pain for a short time.
Every session is individualized based on your history, movement patterns, and goals.
Conditions Commonly Treated
This technique is commonly used for people experiencing:
Chronic low back pain
Muscle tension
Disc-related back pain
Sciatica
SI joint discomfort
Hip-related back pain
Athletic back pain
Persistent stiffness
Limited mobility
Recovery after injury
Rather than treating a diagnosis alone, the focus is on identifying the movement restrictions and compensation patterns that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Why I Often Combine Dermal-Fascial Restoration and Fascia Stretch Therapy
Sessions may include Dermal-Fascial Restoration, Fascia Stretch Therapy, or a combination of both depending on what your body needs.
Why Helping People With Back Pain Matters to Me
Back pain isn't just something I treat.
It's something I've experienced personally.
After my own disc injury, I learned how frustrating it is to lose confidence in your body. Simple things like walking, exercising, and doing the activities I loved suddenly felt uncertain.
That experience changed the way I feel about movement, recovery, and persistent pain.
It also reinforced something I now see every day in my practice:
Back pain is rarely just about the back.
Helping people move with confidence again is the most rewarding part of what I do.
You can read more about my story in my blog: “Healing isn’t Linear: What Recovering from a Herniated Disc Taught Me”
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you help if I've already tried physical therapy or chiropractic care?
Many of my clients come to me after trying other treatments without finding lasting relief. My approach focuses on how your body moves as a whole and is often used alongside or after other forms of care.
Can you help if I've had back surgery?
Every situation is different, but many people benefit from improving mobility around scar tissue and restoring healthier movement patterns.
We'll discuss your history and determine whether this technique is appropriate for you.
Will it hurt?
Some areas may feel intense for brief periods, but sessions are always adjusted to your comfort level.
Most people describe the feeling as productive rather than painful.
How many sessions will I need?
Every person is different.
Some notice meaningful changes after one session, while others with long-standing restrictions or more complex movement patterns benefit from a series of sessions.
Your plan will depend on your history, goals, and how your body responds.
Ready to Get Started?
If you're looking for a different approach to persistent back pain, I'd love to help you determine whether this technique is the right fit for you.
Every session begins with understanding your history, assessing how your body moves, and creating a plan that's tailored specifically to you.
Schedule your appointment today and take the first step toward moving with greater freedom and confidence.