Pieter came in with chronic back pain that had been sitting at a 7 to 8 out of 10 for years. He had already tried the usual route, CrossFit, osteopaths, chiropractors, Pilates, and nothing held. Old rugby injuries left him dealing with recurring disc issues that would completely take him out, and structurally he was stuck in an anterior hip shift with functional scoliosis, lumbar protrusions, and visible scapular winging.

His system wasn’t transferring force well, so every attempt to “stay active” just kept feeding the problem.
Between June 2025 and April 2026, training just 2 to 3 times per month, we focused on reorganizing his structure from the ground up. As his posture improved, the shearing forces through his lumbar spine started to drop, his scapula began to anchor better, and his gait became more efficient.

Now he reports a brief 2 to 3 out of 10 stiffness for about 30 minutes after waking, then 0 out of 10 pain for the rest of the day. His spine presents far more neutral, the protrusions and winging have reduced significantly, and he’s added muscle in a way that actually supports his movement. This is what happens when you stop chasing symptoms and start rebuilding how the body moves.

Before ❌
Chronic back pain 7 to 8 out of 10
Frequent disc issues, easily flared up
Anterior hip shift causing lumbar shear
Functional scoliosis and scapular winging
Limited, inefficient gait mechanics

After ✅
Pain reduced to 0 out of 10 most of the day
Minimal morning stiffness only
Improved spinal alignment and reduced protrusions
Scapula better anchored and integrated
Stronger, more efficient walking pattern

Great work here by @chrisfarnworth_

If your structure is off, no amount of random exercise will fix it. Build the system, then express it.