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Dear RockTape, THANK YOU for managing my chronic back pain.

Dear RockTape, THANK YOU for managing my chronic back pain.

by Olivia Barton on the RockTape blog:
https://www.rocktape.com/dear-rocktape-thank-managing-chronic-back-pain/

 Chronic back pain relief with RockTape

I just want to say that I am SOOO glad I discovered RockTape. I am 23 years-old and I suffer from a small central disc protrusion with associated annular tear and central canal and neural foramina on my L5-S1… paired with some mild scoliosis…crazy right? I have been dealing with this issue since was about 14. I have been through a lot of trial and error trying to relieve the pain. From physical therapy twice, acupuncture and cortisone shots… Physical therapy didn’t work for me and acupuncture worked but it wouldn’t last long enough and getting an appointment on a military base (shout to our veterans and military spouses!) is about near impossible. Last year my back pain became SO severe that I couldn’t do any leg related workouts because It would feel like my back was being physically crushed; it really took a toll on my mental state and physical state. Then the best thing ever happened…. I stumbled upon RockTape. As an individual who has been through some serious pain and suffering – to the point of not being able to walk for days at a time, I’m always down to try things that might take even 20% of my pain away. So I bought some.

I first tested RockTape on my five-hour plane ride – plane rides are the worst because I usually can’t even go more than ten minutes without feeling SO uncomfortable with having to adjust my seating position or get up and walk around. I used to directions on how to apply for the lower back, two pieces vertical and one piece horizontal. IT. WAS. INSTANT. RELIEF. It was like a cortisone shot. I felt such relief in my first minutes of having RockTape on that I cried; I was pain free again – all my tightness and tension from my lower back, down to my hamstrings was gone! As for my plane ride? Awesome! I did wiggle around once, but I didn’t have to get up AT ALL and I even fell asleep because I was so comfortable. UGH it was such an awesome plane ride haha.

My next test was trying RockTape in the gym… you bet your butt it was AMAZING!! I was able to do TWENTY box jumps in a row without stopping because my back wasn’t a bother (before I could barely do six in a row without having to stop) I was also able to do my squat cleans and presses without pain (and able to go into a deeper squat). I was feeling so great, I did a banded glue workout (this usually kills my back) and was able to work through it with, you guessed it, no pain! RockTape has forever changed my life. I cannot thank the people RockTape enough for creating such an amazing product that allows sport-loving, weight lifting people like me to be able to do the things we love to do. I wish I could thank each and every one of you personally and you could see the happy tears that roll down my face. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 2017 was a horrible year and it kicked my butt. I vowed to make 2018 my year and I’m off to amazing start thanks to RockTape!!! STAY AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Sending so much love your way!!