Posts by Nicole Ross

wearyotter81 said:Can you guys link me to any kind of text online that says the same thing—or even just something similar—that isn't hosted right here on your own site?

Personally, I don't spend much time browsing the web to build my knowledge base—mostly because you just end up swimming in a sea of half-baked info and total confusion. My whole approach is built on diagnostics and eliminating SMA; once you do that, you regain control over the CNS. And when that control shifts, everything else—mobility, posture, all of it—shifts right along with it.

urbanwalker72 said:I am not entirely sure how difficult my writing is to follow. I was simply describing what a scientifically grounded clinical trial for any given therapy would actually look like.

The second point regarding splits is actually unrelated to that. I mentioned it only because it aligns with that PDF which suggests a lifetime of poor posture and postural issues can be almost entirely corrected in just a few days of therapy.

Health is the most important thing.
Which method for correcting postural issues do you actually believe in?

Honestly, I don't think any of them are particularly effective. You can achieve a lot, certainly, but a crooked spine is not easily straightened. It demands a great deal of effort and time.

If you understand what has been written, it should be clear why classic stretching methods fail to produce full splitters even after several years.
But let's get specific;
Why do most adults suffer from acquired musculoskeletal deformities?

It is due to bad habits that aren't formed overnight; we are talking about decades of poor posture, chronically weak muscles, and a limited range of motion. The body simply adapts; it becomes proficient at not moving, and the CNS is hard wired to move within that exact specific range.

The claim that this can be fixed in an incredibly short timeframe through light, painless movements that supposedly "reprogram the CNS" is, at the very least, unconvincing. That could only ever be one small part of a therapy. What about the weak muscles? How do you compensate for those? And what about the connective tissue, joints, tendons, and ligaments that have also adapted to that specific ROM? Every microfracture in that tissue requires ten times longer to heal than a damaged muscle. You cannot rush that. Training active flexibility is a lesson in patience and habit. It involves repetitions and progressive loading that spans years. This is why the strongest and most flexible athletes are gymnasts and Olympic weightlifters, not random forum users connecting via Skype to join your therapy session. Your patients might feel an improvement, and they might even feel better in the long run, but that doesn't particularly impress me. If you truly could reprogram the CNS, then you could make office workers perform bridges and splits effortlessly. That would fascinate me, and that would be true evidence of CNS changes. Not scientific proof, necessarily, but it would be quite cool.

Is it really convincing to suggest that decades of bad habits, deeply embedded in the very tissues, nerves, and brain, can be quickly rectified with gentle movements?

Look, if you were actually reading what’s posted on the forums and participating in the conversation, you’d probably realize by now that tissues and nerves don't have "habits" of their own—they just follow orders from the brain. It's the brain that develops those patterns, which then dictates how it interprets sensory input from the body and how it sends motor commands back down.

If that concept doesn't click for you, then it's perfectly logical that the changes you're reading about seem like nothing short of magic. Honestly, there's no point in me trying to argue my case when we aren't even speaking the same language—it's like trying to talk to someone who isn't even in the building.

Cheers,

urbanwalker72 said:I am not entirely sure how difficult my writing is to follow. I was simply describing what a scientifically grounded clinical trial for any given therapy would actually look like.

The second point regarding splits is actually unrelated to that. I mentioned it only because it aligns with that PDF which suggests a lifetime of poor posture and postural issues can be almost entirely corrected in just a few days of therapy.

Health is the most important thing.
Which method for correcting postural issues do you actually believe in?

Honestly, I don't think any of them are particularly effective. You can achieve a lot, certainly, but a crooked spine is not easily straightened. It demands a great deal of effort and time.

If you understand what has been written, it should be clear why classic stretching methods fail to produce full splitters even after several years.
But let's get specific;
Why do most adults suffer from acquired musculoskeletal deformities?

It is due to bad habits that aren't formed overnight; we are talking about decades of poor posture, chronically weak muscles, and a limited range of motion. The body simply adapts; it becomes proficient at not moving, and the CNS is hard wired to move within that exact specific range.

The claim that this can be fixed in an incredibly short timeframe through light, painless movements that supposedly "reprogram the CNS" is, at the very least, unconvincing. That could only ever be one small part of a therapy. What about the weak muscles? How do you compensate for those? And what about the connective tissue, joints, tendons, and ligaments that have also adapted to that specific ROM? Every microfracture in that tissue requires ten times longer to heal than a damaged muscle. You cannot rush that. Training active flexibility is a lesson in patience and habit. It involves repetitions and progressive loading that spans years. This is why the strongest and most flexible athletes are gymnasts and Olympic weightlifters, not random forum users connecting via Skype to join your therapy session. Your patients might feel an improvement, and they might even feel better in the long run, but that doesn't particularly impress me. If you truly could reprogram the CNS, then you could make office workers perform bridges and splits effortlessly. That would fascinate me, and that would be true evidence of CNS changes. Not scientific proof, necessarily, but it would be quite cool.

Is it really convincing to suggest that decades of bad habits, deeply embedded in the very tissues, nerves, and brain, can be quickly rectified with gentle movements?

Your perspective is totally in line with that old-school way of thinking that underpins most current therapeutics and training methods.
Try to wrap your head around the text regarding SMA—maybe then it’ll click why movement issues and CNS problems happen in the first place. And look, it's been known for decades that the CNS isn't hard wired; it's actually plastic in all its forms and functions. Just try reading up on it to brush up on some neurology, and suddenly that crooked spine won't seem such a lost cause:-)

urbanwalker72 said:I am not entirely sure how difficult my writing is to follow. I was simply describing what a scientifically grounded clinical trial for any given therapy would actually look like.

The second point regarding splits is actually unrelated to that. I mentioned it only because it aligns with that PDF which suggests a lifetime of poor posture and postural issues can be almost entirely corrected in just a few days of therapy.

Health is the most important thing.
Which method for correcting postural issues do you actually believe in?

Honestly, I don't think any of them are particularly effective. You can achieve a lot, certainly, but a crooked spine is not easily straightened. It demands a great deal of effort and time.

If you understand what has been written, it should be clear why classic stretching methods fail to produce full splitters even after several years.
But let's get specific;
Why do most adults suffer from acquired musculoskeletal deformities?

It is due to bad habits that aren't formed overnight; we are talking about decades of poor posture, chronically weak muscles, and a limited range of motion. The body simply adapts; it becomes proficient at not moving, and the CNS is hard wired to move within that exact specific range.

The claim that this can be fixed in an incredibly short timeframe through light, painless movements that supposedly "reprogram the CNS" is, at the very least, unconvincing. That could only ever be one small part of a therapy. What about the weak muscles? How do you compensate for those? And what about the connective tissue, joints, tendons, and ligaments that have also adapted to that specific ROM? Every microfracture in that tissue requires ten times longer to heal than a damaged muscle. You cannot rush that. Training active flexibility is a lesson in patience and habit. It involves repetitions and progressive loading that spans years. This is why the strongest and most flexible athletes are gymnasts and Olympic weightlifters, not random forum users connecting via Skype to join your therapy session. Your patients might feel an improvement, and they might even feel better in the long run, but that doesn't particularly impress me. If you truly could reprogram the CNS, then you could make office workers perform bridges and splits effortlessly. That would fascinate me, and that would be true evidence of CNS changes. Not scientific proof, necessarily, but it would be quite cool.

Is it really convincing to suggest that decades of bad habits, deeply embedded in the very tissues, nerves, and brain, can be quickly rectified with gentle movements?

What I'm doing is totally consistent with that PDF, even if it looks like a miracle to you—it really just depends on your perspective, doesn't it?

urbanwalker72 said:It isn't just about your specific claims. I require scientific evidence for medical treatments in general, because medicine isn't some playground where people can engage in amateurish trial and error. If they do, someone should be facing jail time.

I am not looking for scientific proof regarding whether a blonde is better than a brunette, or if FC Barcelona is better than Real Madrid.

Health is a serious matter, and tampering with it demands the most rigorous verification possible—the kind provided by scientific methodology.

If you want to try it, sign up for the therapy and experience the placebo and voodoo effects on your own body. I made a similar suggestion to Sean Bailey75, but he didn't do anything about it.

I will attempt to explain why that suggestion of yours is quite absurd. First, my personal satisfaction with your therapy would not constitute scientific proof of its efficacy. Second, Sean Bailey75 is a former gymnast with years of experience; he undoubtedly possesses superior muscle mass, strength, and flexibility compared to you regardless of your methods, so your proposal likely holds no interest for him.

It is scientifically proven that a bee cannot fly more than once.

Those are old wives' tales that are beneath any grown man repeating them as an argument, regardless of his education level. It is actually quite pathetic.

Tell me, how could one prove how someone feels? Can that really be measured precisely with some device? If so, which one? Exactly how much? Or is this a problem that follows the study of everything that isn't material?

I have already explained how such research is conducted. Comparisons can certainly be made. I won't repeat myself; please read it again.

Anyway, I don't see the point in debating this further because it's clear you either haven't read what I write on www.aeq.si or you simply don't understand it. Regardless, that doesn't give you permission to spout nonsense about what I do. It is rude and arrogant, and if nothing else, it suggests you are deeply out of touch with yourself—ignoring what you feel and think in favor of blindly believing whatever someone "scientifically proves," whether it be truth or merely sponsored deception.

I have read it. Everything written there is fine. The question is whether it works better than a placebo and, if it does, whether it works better than physical therapy. Not based on isolated anecdotes, but through concrete clinical trials.

Quite a few adults have developed musculoskeletal issues that make achieving splits nearly impossible.

But you're right; flexibility is largely governed by the CNS.

That’s precisely why I asked. Can you take an average forty-year-old—someone worn down by office work, lacking muscle tone, struggling with lower cross syndrome and anterior pelvic tilt, someone who can't even sit flat on the floor with legs extended—and teach them to not only correct those issues but to perform full splits within a single month?

Is it possible, yes or no?

You seem to misunderstand me; I am certainly not claiming your methods aren't effective. I am simply stating that they lack scientific proof, which is an undeniable fact.

Furthermore, while everything I've read is fascinating and holds up somewhat theoretically, I maintain my right to withhold belief until I see results backed by a statistically significant sample size.

Who can blame me for being skeptical that you could lead an average adult to a full split in just one month, when people like Thomas Kurtz, Kit Laughlin, or Christopher Sommer cannot achieve it even after several years?

Discussing things in this manner isn't something I find productive or particularly enjoyable. You’re intentionally dodging my questions and instead throwing your own at me—questions you might actually get some answers to if you just tried addressing mine first.

What makes you think it "holds up somewhat"?
How do you interpret the feedback from Severin and Rajnovič if what I’m doing is supposedly something that should land me in prison?

"Can you take an average 40-year-old—someone hunched over from office work, lacking muscle tone, dealing with lower cross syndrome and anterior pelvic tilt, someone who can't even sit flat on the floor with their legs extended—and teach them to not only fix those issues but achieve full splits within a single month?

Can you or can't you?"

I handle the first part on a daily basis without any issues—which you can partially see in the studies on my website. As for full splits, that takes more time. More importantly, it depends heavily on whether the client actually wants it and is willing to put in the work, though it also depends on the state of the joints after being stuck in those aforementioned conditions for so long—because, let's be honest, not everything can be reverted to its former state.

Whether you believe in it or not doesn't really matter to me, but I do respect your convictions and your perspective.

urbanwalker72 said:Just because other methods are ineffective doesn't serve as a valid justification. There are unproven practices everywhere, whether in mainstream medicine, alternative therapies, or even the supplement industry.

So what? Whether your specific therapy is truly useful or not, the simple fact remains that it hasn't been validated by the standards of scientific methodology. That is my only point.

For what it's worth, I would be more than happy if it actually worked.

Fortunately, I don't personally require that kind of assistance right now, but if these techniques are learned so effortlessly in your circles, I might just send a few veteran Jiu Jitsu practitioners your way to help improve their flexibility.

Achieving full splits... in, say, a month? It seems the body learns quite rapidly in your environment. For me, it would likely take about four years of dedicated work to reach that level, if I ever did at all.

Go for it; you'd be doing them a massive favor while building quite the reputation for yourself. Ever heard of Saša Rajnovič from Rijeka? He’s an instructor for StrongFirst and FMS and all sorts of other stuff, and he actually found his way out of his own physical struggles through differentiation—though he isn't exactly the type of guy you can just pivot toward Dabić's methods :-)

And while we're talking about full splits... explain this to me: how is it that most normally developed kids can just do them (setting aside the fact that there are fewer of them these days), yet for an adult, it's treated like some kind of miracle?
What's actually different in a kid's muscles compared to an adult's? Is it the joints, or something else entirely?

urbanwalker72 said:This is starting to border on 🙂

I am at a loss as to how one might break this incredibly foolish, circular loop, where it seems necessary to reiterate thirty times that merely reading studies or comparing subjective experiences does not constitute scientific proof of a therapy's effectiveness.

But why on earth do you need scientific proof so badly?

Look, if you're that desperate for proof, why not just sign up for a session and experience the placebo or "voodoo" effect on your own body? I made a similar suggestion to Sean Bailey75, but nothing came of it.
It’s scientifically "proven" that bees shouldn't be able to fly—yet there they go, flying anyway. Not to mention how things proven scientifically can turn out to be wrong for a dozen different reasons, only for their error to be "scientifically proven" all over again a few years or decades later.
Sure, that kind of approach is necessary, but it isn't the best or the only right way to look at anything.
Tell me, how would you even go about proving how someone *feels*? Can you measure that precisely with some gadget? If so, which one? Exactly how much? Or is this just the eternal problem when researching anything that isn't material?

Here, I've got a link regarding Severina Lipovšek—physiotherapist, masseur, strength coach, and Doctor of Kinesiology. Link
He worked with Primož Kozmos during that gold medal run at the Beijing Olympics; the study is here
. If you can't be bothered to dig through the whole thing, just read the last section about his take on working with me—specifically how he felt about my "psychological deception" and the alleged placebo effect that supposedly lasts for over four months.
Anyway, I don't see any point in debating this further because it's clear you either aren't reading what I write on www.aeq.si or you just don't get it—but that doesn't stop you from spouting nonsense about what I do. It's rude, frankly, and quite arrogant; if nothing else, it suggests you're deeply out of touch with yourself. You ignore what you actually feel and think, choosing instead to blindly trust whatever someone "scientifically proves"—whether that's actual truth or just sponsored deception.

That’s a super example you gave there—can't argue with that! :-)

He’s probably trying to explain why anyone would bother wasting time and money on such a complicated process—especially when nobody actually using the method is asking for those kinds of details? Most people just end up here because someone they trust told them the results were worth it.

I mean, why go through the trouble of doing something that isn't even necessary, given how naturally everything just starts working once you try it?

For what, exactly?

Have you run out of other ways to be skeptical, or what?

urbanwalker72 said:Competition between medications is one thing, but proving they work better than a placebo is quite another.

By definition, a drug is something that performs better than a placebo.

So, the harsh reality couldn't be any different from the picture you've painted.

The reality is that the segment of alternative medicine which isn't more effective than a placebo represents one of the most serious frauds of our time and remains one of the most lucrative illegal businesses in the world.

The differentiation effect is easily felt during the course of treatment, and especially after active therapy, particularly if they regularly perform exercises that enhance proprioception.

Of course they feel it, but feeling it isn't proof.

Proof is established this way: You take 100 people who need such therapy, selected via random sampling. These people believe they are seeing a specialist. Half go to you, half come to me. They are certain they are visiting a therapist for differentiation. You know exactly what you are doing, whereas I have no idea; I just perform some random movements, massages, and nonsense.

In the end, we compare the results. If even after my "treatment" a certain number of people feel or believe there has been an improvement, it is merely a sign that those people were recovering without any actual therapy, because I am not a therapist.

If you have, say, 15 people improving and I have 10, then your therapy is ineffective, because my "therapy" doesn't actually exist, yet the results are similar.

Only if, for example, 10 people recover with me while 30 to 40 recover with you, do you have the right to claim your therapy has a genuine effect.

That is the first test. If you pass it, then you are a true therapist, rather than someone just playing the part.

In the second test, instead of competing with me, you compete with a physical therapist. I know you think it counts as proof if a physical therapist fails to help someone but you succeed. But individual cases and anecdotes are not evidence. Evidence must be statistically significant.

It is measurable if someone finds it easy to play around with it (yesterday, a swimmer extended her latissimus and increased her reach by 8 centimeters in 5 minutes; she measured it because that was her goal).

And will that stay with her for the rest of her life?

I am not saying your effect isn't measurable or real. How would I possibly know whether it is or isn't?

I am simply telling you how things are proven beyond any shadow of a doubt.

People who need to improve or solve a specific issue seek me out, and together we figure out what can be done. If I see that the problem or goal can be solved through differentiation, I'll say so. We move toward education, and results follow—which is measurable in athletes through better performance, or in others through feeling better and stopping pain, which they can maintain as long as it serves their interests.
And anyone who needs statistically proven assistance can go to those who provide it and see for themselves how it works.

He’ll stay that way as long as he keeps working on his proprioception and his sense of controlling his latissimus.

I understand what you're trying to say, and thank you.
The head of the club that Elvan runs for called me and arranged for five more of their top runners to come out in May so I can teach them what I taught Elvan—and he didn't ask me for any "proof" regarding what I do. So, I really don't see any need to prove anything to anyone.

There is plenty of theory regarding my methods on my website; you could probably read enough from there to tell whether my work is based on voodoo magic or scientifically proven facts.

urbanwalker72 said:Unfortunately, this isn't just a matter of marketing. We are dealing with raw reality. If something actually works, it can be proven beyond any shadow of a doubt, and those treatments quickly integrate into daily life and become part of mainstream medicine.

This isn't solely about medicine, either. Any claim that something possesses a real, measurable effect must be able to withstand independent verification.

Either you're pulling my leg, you're intentionally misspelling things, or you're just completely out of the loop.
Treatment protocols shift pretty drastically when you realize that solving a problem can actually end up being more expensive—not just in terms of pricey medications and high-end diagnostic tests, but in hours of labor, longer recovery times, and, if you’re lucky, a whole host of side effects that basically trade one issue for three new ones. It's a strange way to run things, isn't it?

So, honestly, the harsh reality couldn't be any different from the one you've laid out here.

You can really feel that differentiation effect—it’s pretty easy to pick up on while you're actually going through the motions, but it hits even harder after a session of active therapy. Especially if you're staying consistent with your routine and hitting those exercises designed to dial up your proprioception. It makes a world of difference, doesn't it?

It’s actually quite measurable if you give someone something fun to play around with—it's incredibly easy. Just yesterday, I was working with a swimmer who managed to extend his latissimus dorsi, which effectively increased his reach by about 3 inches in just five minutes. I only measured it because that's exactly what he asked for.

she’ll scratch exactly where she needs to, run more efficiently, and stop fighting herself—over the next few weeks, her whole perception of running is going to shift. She’ll start enjoying it more and more, until it isn’t something she "has" to do, but something she actually *wants* to do. And honestly, that distinction makes a massive difference in how stable your form becomes, how much you understand yourself, and when you move toward collaboration between the "mind and body"—rather than battling the "mind and body"—you find yourself in a position to be the fastest and best version of yourself, without burning out like a maniac from the sheer misery of doing something you "used to" love but now increasingly dread. It’s funny, really—that’s exactly what happens to most people in their careers.
So, in a few months, she’ll have all the right conditions to be as good as her genetics allow, and from there, anything is possible.

Next week, I’m starting work with a famous American athlete who, not too long ago, brought a ton of pride and joy to people with his achievements—though he can’t quite do that anymore for various reasons. He’s desperate to get back to his true self, and I truly believe that by using differentiation, we can make that happen.

If he gives me the green light, I’ll post updates on his progress on my website. :-)

urbanwalker72 said:That is wonderful, because I am certainly no expert when it comes to physiotherapy or Photoshop; my only real tools are logic and reason.

The reason she sought help was due to unbearable pain in her hips and legs, which made it impossible for her to hit her usual racing times. Things reached a breaking point last Saturday during the half marathon in Copenhagen, and her doctor has since prescribed strict rest for six weeks followed by cycling training.

Well, look, you can call it centering, differentiation, or even voodoo if that's what helps it make sense. At the end of the day, the only thing that truly matters is whether the method actually works.

Wasn't the fundamental cause of this girl's issue essentially a muscular imbalance? I honestly find myself wondering how she managed to run at all. Long-distance running... that’s precisely where the trouble lies. It seems like almost anyone who trains for distance looks as though they need to be physically centered; they just look so wound up.

It is quite fascinating how sprinters manage to maintain such perfect alignment, seemingly unaffected by three or four different postural issues.

It isn't simply a matter of luck; rather, it stems from a profound understanding of how the human body and mind actually function together. You can find more details regarding this on my page, which should help clarify why these results manifest so rapidly and endure over the long term.

Suppose you actually managed to convince me to pick this up. I tend to be quite the skeptic, and frankly, I have a bit of an allergy to anything resembling pseudoscience. That said, I haven't stumbled upon any pure nonsense just yet—only claims that are incredibly bold—so I suppose I will give it a read.

It could likely be performed by anyone who possesses a healthy CNS and hasn't been burdened by recent, unaddressed trauma.

What kind of trauma are we actually discussing here? I am asking purely because I want to ensure that one cannot simply use "trauma" as a convenient alibi if a particular therapy fails to yield results. Could you provide a clear definition?

If that is truly his intention—treating this less like standard physical training and more like a genuine education—then he might succeed in reclaiming the wisdom that time has so easily allowed us to forget.Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a devastating condition that challenges the very essence of physical existence. It serves as a profound reminder of how delicate the connection between our nervous system and our muscles truly is. ),
Or simply unlearn everything that was incorrectly internalized from the start.

If I have understood you correctly, are you suggesting that such things can be mastered so rapidly? It seems quite profound to think we could quickly correct patterns that we have been unconsciously performing incorrectly our entire lives.

If you look at this strictly from a financial perspective, it’s difficult to put a realistic price tag on the results. However, for me, there is a deep sense of satisfaction in hearing her call me on Tuesday to say she had just finished a four-hour power walk without any pain or fatigue. She mentioned that everyone at the gym was staring at her in total disbelief on Monday, wondering how much she had transformed between Wednesday and the start of the week.

If the price tag is $3.25, then attempting to permanently fix such profound postural issues within just a few days of therapy would be nothing short of a revolution—not just economically, but for healthcare and science as well.

In reality, there is only one true yardstick, much like any other metric involving health. It would be triple-blind tests designed to measure how your therapy actually stacks up against standard physical therapy and a placebo. While you might not have much interest in that, it would certainly be fascinating to see the results.

It always works if the person wants it to, because it's about education, and you can't force someone to learn.

I ran into six long-distance runners at the airport recently—from Ethiopia and Kenya—to discuss a partnership, and every single one of them has major issues... whereas next week, a Turkish 400m champion is arriving with her entourage, and she doesn't look nearly as bad, mostly just because she has more muscle mass, which gives a different impression.

Just read it; there's no harm in it, which is why I have this page. :-)

If something is broken, bruised, or strained, you don't start working on it until the trauma has healed and been addressed. Only then do you move on to addressing the consequences of that trauma on the sensorimotor system. Because if someone is feeling pain, the education isn't going to take very well. Try trying to learn something while someone is beating you on the back with a stick...

Yeah, although things you learned in childhood take longer to unlearn because you're learning from scratch, whereas changes made later on happen faster because you're just relearning something you once knew.

It's not a revolution; the problem is that healthcare, economics, and science have veered so far into illogicality, self-importance, and overcomplication that they can't grasp something simple, painless, and effective without looking for voodoo where everything should be based on facts.

What I want to see is the difference—the before and after—and the changes felt by people who learn to walk using their pelvis and shoulders instead of their knees and feet.
Most methods that haven't helped them rely on blind tests.

rustybadger42 said:Of course she would be. Those 2 cm felt like a total jackpot to her.
I actually felt that same sensation of a lengthened torso myself after integration.

It seems to me that a huge flaw in how people approach this is a failure to understand the fundamental rules of movement—specifically, that it’s not just about bones and muscles being the sole drivers of motion. By ignoring the fact that movement is the result of a sensory-motor system that operates through reversible processes, people end up viewing it as some kind of miracle.

integration is a vital part of therapy that allows what you've learned to actually be integrated into your daily life.

So, yeah, pretty much.
Surprise is usually just what happens when you see something working but have no clue why ;-)

rustybadger42 said:I took a look at her case study and I have to say, I'm genuinely impressed.
Her posture was noticeably corrected in just a few days.
That obvious Hyperlordosis was fixed—you can see how much better her hip, chest, abdominal, and neck alignment looks now. And all in just a matter of days.
There's also this new, relaxed expression paired with much more upright posture.
Plus, you can really see in those final photos how much taller a person appears once their back and spine are actually aligned.🙂
..so if anyone dealing with a hunched back wants to see what's possible, here's the example:

It was actually really interesting working with her—especially since English isn't exactly her strong suit, so she was quite closed off and feeling pretty down when we started. But she was motivated and a great student. She ended up gaining about 2 centimeters in height, too. That really put a huge smile on her face. :-)

urbanwalker72 said:I agree. Especially if what she claims is actually true.

A bad posture being visibly rehabilitated in just a few days.
An obvious case of Hyperlordosis has been corrected; you can see the alignment of the hips, chest, abdomen, and neck has stabilized. And all of this happened in mere days.

Give it another day or two and perhaps the forward head posture will resolve itself as well.

In my view, achieving these results in such a short window isn't just standard physical therapy. It’s nothing short of a miracle. If someone could consistently produce these kinds of transformations for anyone, they would be making far more than a local healer in Medjugorje.

It isn't true,
I'm just really good at Photoshop :-)

Actually, her head hasn't been like that since she was little—mostly because she mentioned her parents have the exact same posture. As a kid, she just imitated them, and it became baked into her system much deeper than any injury or overtraining would. Those things happened much later in life, long after her movement patterns were already established and simply forgotten. She didn't "forget" how to hold her head; she learned it wrong during that critical window between ages 1 and 5 when the human body defines its sensorimotor patterns and neural connections. But the reason she came to see me was unbearable pain in her hips and legs, which made hitting normal race times impossible. It all hit a breaking point last Saturday during a half marathon in Copenhagen, and her doctor prescribed six weeks of strict rest followed by cycling.
That’s why she showed up earlier than planned. She’ll be back in two months, and then we’ll tackle the head posture, since that isn't the primary issue right now.

Of course it isn't physical therapy.
She's been trying to find relief with traditional methods for the last three years, but without much luck. And it’s not a "miracle"—it’s just a deeper understanding of how the human body and mind actually work. You can read about that on my site to understand why the results are so fast and lasting. This can be done for anyone with a functional CNS who doesn't have fresh, unaddressed trauma—provided they actually want to do the work. This isn't classic bodywork; it's education. It's teaching the body how to relearn what was lost over time (SMA),
or teaching it something new when it was learned incorrectly from the start.

If you look at it strictly from a money perspective, it's hard to set a realistic price. But man, it was such a rush when she called me on Tuesday saying she went for a four-hour power walk with zero pain or fatigue—and that everyone at her club was staring at her in disbelief on Monday, wondering how much she had changed between Wednesday and Monday! ;-)

Sean Bailey75 said:So, what exactly do you do? How do you go about fixing a hunched back?

A classic approach means someone gets educated, studies, and learns; after that, they spend years working under a trainer, teacher, or mentor, and only after even more years do they begin to act independently. Some call it a school, some call it college, some call it an academy, or just training, but most principles are rooted in science. I've heard you are a good nutritionist, so I assume you finished a degree or something similar. If you aren't working via the Feldenkrais method that your advocate here mentioned, where did this knowledge or qualification regarding posture correction come from?

This is getting a bit concerning because "differentiation" is a term that already exists and signifies something entirely different in science. It might have been understandable if you called it the Nicole Ross method if you arrived at these conclusions independently—though even then, you'd risk being compared to the methods of Ante Pavlovic. But reading you now, it seems you've described what your method *isn't*, yet you haven't shown what the method actually *IS* or where this wisdom originates. Would you be so kind as to briefly describe what you do, how you conduct the exercises, and where your qualifications come from?

Just so it makes sense to me, since it feels like we aren't understanding one another. And likely, there are others curious about this too, wanting to know specifically what YOUR differentiation entails and how it helps correct posture.

Answer 1
The whole point of differentiation is to overcome the subconscious muscle tension that we deal with during therapy. The root of that tension is SMA. Because of that, you get slow, but significant and lasting changes in the perception of posture and movement across all levels involving those muscles or muscle groups. They cause constant tension that we just get used to—we don't even notice it anymore—until eventually, we start noticing the consequences in the form of chronic pain and worn-out joints.
It makes the muscles hypertonic. Since they are tense all the time as part of the process, they create lactic acid, which makes them sensitive—and in stronger or longer-lasting cases, painful. These tensions are unconscious, unnecessary, and persistent. They stem from subconscious parts of the brain. The focus of therapy is to teach the person how to regain sensory awareness over the muscles that are subconsciously tense. That way, they regain conscious control over the portion of movement they lost due to SMA.

Answer 2.
It would be nice if you could stop repeating that I'm a good nutritionist, because honestly, I have no idea where you heard that. I don't practice nutrition, nor have I ever taught anyone. Also, Kolinda mentioned Feldenkrais on January 19, 2014—which was before she even attended her first session with me—so there's no way she knew how I work. As for the answer to what I actually do, please refer to Answer No. 1. The client performs the exercises, not me. And as for my qualifications? I earned them by successfully resolving "unsolvable" and idiopathic diagnoses in my clients. It would be pretty strange if I were trying to solve their problems using the methods of those "classic" practitioners you described above—people who didn't get results or actually made things worse.

Answer 3

Please, don't worry about me—worrying creates contraction in the front of the body, and if that happens repeatedly, that contraction becomes conscious. You'd end up with SMA yourself, which would mean you'd have to strengthen your back and do abdominal stretching, and your money would basically vanish into thin air for a few months. You likely have much more important things to do than that, besides, you really need a professional to supervise back strengthening so you don't end up injured. Because, let's face it, everyone is their own worst trainer.
I’ve laid out what I do and how I do it more times than I can count—but clearly, it’s just not sinking in. And honestly? That’s fine. Neither of us needs to lose sleep over it. As for those questions you asked at the end, I already covered them in response 2.

Response 4.
Since you all seem so incredibly fascinated by my methods, here’s a suggestion: why don't you sign up for three sessions, run through the exact exercises I teach, and then write a glowing review on this thread? You could tell everyone firsthand just how "revolutionary" this physical therapy is—and how it has absolutely nothing to do with anything other than reaching straight into the pockets of naive people.

My next opening is April 8th at 1:00 PM, so let me know if you want in. Interestingly enough, Elvan Abeylegesse ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvan_Abeylegesse ) is coming in for therapy at 3:00 PM that same day. You could always chat with her about her experience—this will be her fourth session, after all—and maybe grab a photo with her for Facebook.
It might just be the best 50 bucks you ever spend.
P.S. Since you clearly consider yourself so well-informed, perhaps you should ask Mr. Khalid Nasif, that physical therapist from Termi Čatež—assuming he’s actually qualified enough to be a relevant reference—what he thinks about differentiation and whether he’s even heard of it.

Look, I don't work using the Feldenkrais Method. If you actually read what I write, you’d realize my approach is active—the client is doing almost all the heavy lifting here. If you truly understood how the Feldenkrais way works, you’d know it's a passive process. It should be obvious from that alone that they aren't the same thing. I'm familiar with his work, and while I don't agree with your take on him, that doesn't mean I'm practicing his method.
And let me say it again: I’m not posting this here to run an ad—I don't need the business. I'm here because I want people to start perceiving themselves differently. I want them to realize that the key to most of their pain and struggles lies in changing their own CNS, rather than relying on doctors, manipulative therapies, or trainers who try to force the body into shape without ever addressing the CNS itself.
That kind of stuff just doesn't work in the long run. But hey, we live in an era of instant fixes and shortcuts, so I suppose the "real path" isn't really what most people are looking for anyway.
Though, some people—more and more, actually—are starting to realize that the classic approach just leads to a dead end.
So, I’m writing this to point out that there is another way. I actually teach a version of this myself, which I call differentiation, but there are plenty of other methods out there too—so there’s something for everyone.

Here’s a look at some incredibly efficient, fast therapy—all for just $5
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MDpyS2H...ature=youtu.be

🙂

wearyotter81 said:Personally, I’d love to see what this is actually about, or at least get a concrete description of the curriculum. It would be great for education and broadening our horizons—which is exactly what you mentioned in the first part, right? I'm not saying I want to sit at my computer and test everything myself, but I'd love a little preview just to get a better sense of what we're dealing with.

In my opinion, so much of this (if not everything) stems directly from the CNS. Telling someone that "stretch and strengthen" is the only valid solution isn't going to get anyone anywhere.

But look, if I can't find anything about you or your training—not your background, not the origins of the method, not the specific details or the actual research (and please, copying and pasting client emails doesn't count as proof!)—whether it's on your own site or right here... and all you do is keep insisting that people need to come to you? Then, to me, you're just one more self-proclaimed "expert" in a very well-packaged advertisement. And frankly, I won't tolerate that moving forward. We've given you far too much leeway already.

Thanks for understanding!

If you haven't managed to grasp everything written here—and everything I've laid out on my website—then no amount of videos or exercise descriptions is going to help you understand.
And if I thought any of this was useful, believe me, I would have put it right on my own website, which is specifically designed to educate people and help them adopt this way of thinking.

You can learn plenty—more than enough to decide whether you need this or not—and then you can move on according to your gut feeling, just like with anything else in life.

And I’m not repeating that you "have to come to me"—I’m saying that I work through personal contact. Nobody *has* to come to me if they don't want to. Since you seem to think I'm some kind of pseudo-expert anyway, there's really no point in wasting your time reading my nonsense. But hey, as a moderator, you have the right to delete everything I've written. I suspect that move would make most of the people following this thread quite happy, because they aren't learning anything useful here anyway, other than how to run a very successful marketing campaign. :-)
Thanks for understanding.