Vicki Lombardo and Chris Corrales

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Vicki Lombardo spent 20 years with chronic back pain, which she believed was a hereditary “bad back”. This pain, which she’d had since her early 20s, worsened after she herniated a lumbar disc twice. The pain was so severe it led her to have spinal surgery, which initially seemed to work, but the pain returned and the same disc herniated again.

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Vicki tried multiple treatments, including physical therapy, chiropractic sessions, acupuncture, and massage therapy, but found only temporary relief or no help at all. Despite being in a lot of pain, she didn’t want to go through another surgery. A physical therapist even told her she might never run again, which she couldn’t accept at 39 years old. The constant pain and inactivity led to a cycle of anxiety and depression7. After her psychotherapist suggested she try Rolfing, a type of structural integration, Vicki searched the internet and found Chris Corrales, a practitioner who had healed himself using this technique. Chris’s approach was different from the “one size fits all” methods of other medical professionals. He patiently observed her posture and movements, pinpointing the source of her pain. He slowly introduced small, manageable changes to her movements and gait, focusing on realigning her body.

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Chris also helped her with the psychological aspects of her pain, teaching her how to embrace and manage it instead of fighting it. This holistic approach and customized care led to a significant breakthrough. For example, Chris discovered that the immobility and ice recommended by other physical therapists were actually making her pain worse, whereas her body responded better to heat and movement.

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Now, Vicki is 100% pain-free and can run and go on long hikes without any pain. She’s even confident enough to tackle physically demanding projects, like disassembling and installing a shed, something she couldn’t have done a few years ago. Chris gave her the confidence to run again and provided her with the tools to address her pain, a level of customized care that she had never received before. Vicki highly recommends Chris’s methods to others before resorting to conventional medicine and surgery.

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“Going downstairs was especially difficult and very painful. It sometimes took me minutes to stand up in the morning because my knees were so uncomfortable. This was almost certainly the result of heavy leg lifts and running 20 miles a week in fairly steep hills.

Now, not only can I easily negotiate stairs again, but I have recently jogged with zero after effects, an outstanding improvement that simply wasn’t possible before!!“

Oliver P.

Livermore, California

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“I pinched a nerve in my shoulder that caused great pain to my shoulder/arm.

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided only temporary pain relief. A visit to my general practitioner resulted in a cortisone shot; again pain relief, but not a long-term solution.

The program was an interesting experience. Until then, I was basically a person with pretty poor awareness of how my body felt and how everything was interconnected. Going through it helped me understand things better. I’d never realized how ‘tight’ my body had become.”

Keith Young

Oakland, California

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“Extreme tightness in my hip resulted in pain in the lower portion of my leg and foot. I had brought this issue up to other doctors but they didn’t have any clear solution.

Chris has a quick and keen eye to be able to notice small details in the motion of the body as you move. This level of detail allows him to diagnose where a problem may be coming from and how to resolve it.”

Sonja Cuffe

Pleasanton, California

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