I was just wondering if anyone else dealing with physical issues has really struggled with the mental side of it all? I know Ania added a great post about being addicted to pain but was wondering how other people deal with it, I know it consumes me way to much even when I'm feeling good I feel like I'm living in fear constantly waiting for it to return. I've started looking into trying to control my nervous system better as I feel this is often the trigger. I'd be very interested if anyone has experienced this and any tips on getting on top of it?

Hi all I thought I'd give an update and my thoughts on the back pain protocol and the pattern decoder programs I recently purchased. As someone who has been experiencing back pain on and off for the last 10 years plus, has purchased every latest gadget, spent a fortune on every specialist i could find and bought countless mobility and strengthening programs I was reluctant to invest again but when I saw Ania's posts on instagram they really resonated with me. I can honestly say this has been the best investment I have made in trying to fix myself, not because I'm healed or even close at this point but I finally believe I've found the right path, what I've learned so far is the key to finally getting to the root of my issues is learning where and what is actually causing the disfunction. I've spent so long just following generic stretching routines which can give relief but never addresses the cause, now I'm just going over and over the protocol trying to find where it is all coming from rather then just ticking the boxes to say I've completed all the movements. If you're anything like myself I really struggled to connect with each movement I'd thoughrly recommend the pattern decoder, I use this to guide my through each exercise to really feel what I need to. I am not in a position to work with Ania on a 1 to 1 basis but she has been very generous with her time, answering questions for me and giving me advice, for which I'm grateful for. I see this as less of a program to follow more as a method to use to heal myself and finally take ownership of my own body rather than getting someone else to solve it for me. Hope this might be helpful to anyone, I'd also be interested in hearing other experiences on the program, here's hoping we all get better!

I speak to tens of people every single day and every single one comes to me with the same thing - what should I do, what works, what doesn't, give me the exact steps, give me the process, tell me what to fix. There is nothing that will fix your back pain. And every single time I have to explain the same thing. That question is exactly why you're still stuck. The reason the pain keeps coming back (after the physio, the specialist, the scans, the exercises) is because you're still looking for the thing that will fix it. Every time the pain comes back, you look harder and slowly your whole life starts organising itself around one question - "what is wrong with me!?". You check your back before every gym session, google symptoms, cancel plans just in case. Listen, your back pain isn't a problem you are fixing anymore. It's a problem you are looking for every single day. AND a body that is always bracing for something to go wrong gets very good at finding it. So now you're not just dealing with how you move, you're dealing with the constant wait for something to go wrong. So if you're now waiting for me to tell you what will fix it — that's exactly the question that keeps you stuck. The people who get better don't find the right fix. They stop looking for one. Which is why I am so proud of my client Prats who is nearly at the end of his journey with me (we work 1:1 inside my Movement Mastery Method, read about it here. He came in with back pain, tried everything, looked for every answer. And now he's telling me nothing specific fixed him, but he's fixed. Watch him say it himself below. If you want the same transformation - book a call with me and let's see if we're the right fit: click here

No idea where to start? → Take the free assessment Answer a few questions and find out exactly which pattern is keeping you stuck. Ready to understand and start fixing your back pain? → Back Pain Protocol ($29) 30 days to identify the movement habit your body keeps running automatically and start retraining it. Want the full method? → 3-month Movement Mastery ($297) All three phases. Identify, retrain, and own it. Built for people who are done guessing. Want me in your corner the whole way? → 1:1 Movement Mastery Fully personalised. I watch how you move, adjust as we go, and make sure you never need to depend on anyone else again. Speak soon, Ania

I was wondering what pain relief people are taking. For the past two weeks now, off and on, my lower back has been hurting. Some days it’s causing me to wince and curse. Other days it feels almost normal. Last week though, I spent most of the week taking Co-Codamol. Just to function efficiently at work. As I work in Steel Manufacturing in the finishing off department and quality control.