ABOUT BEN CORMACK

"Even though I have been following @corkinetic for a full six years and had an idea of the level this course would be at, it still exceeded all expectations.

By helping us untangle the complexity of low back pain, Ben actually gives us a new pair of glasses (that we didn’t even know we needed) through which we can see any painful musculoskeletal problem - and the person who has it - in a different way.

It is much less about anatomy and structure, and much more about the person and their biology. Not because anatomy is not important, but because it is only one small part of everything we need to consider when working with people in pain.

And no, this course is definitely not for everyone.

Any therapist who is still blinded by methods, concepts, techniques, blades, cups, tape, needles, biomechanics, fascia, miracle tests and diagnostics - and looks there for both the cause, the consequence, and the treatment of pain - will probably find this too much to handle.

But it seems we all need to go through that path of wandering and exploring, trial and error, before accepting that there are no quick magical solutions, that complex things cannot be oversimplified, and that a person with low back pain is much more than a muscle imbalance, one leg longer than the other, a weak core, or a trigger point that needs a needle.

We need to understand anatomy and pathology very well, recognise what truly matters in assessment, avoid wasting time on irrelevant things, listen to what the patient is telling us, understand how pain affects their life the most, and build treatment around what they want to return to or start doing.

And that is exactly what we got at Ben Cormack’s course Rehab for Painful Backs"

"I recently attended Ben’s course, and I genuinely found it both inspiring and thought-provoking.

It felt very up to date, with lots of contemporary perspectives and a strong integration of current research and references throughout. What stood out to me was how clinically relevant it all was.

Even though the main focus was on back pain, many of the ideas and approaches are easily transferable to other musculoskeletal conditions, which made it very useful in a broader clinical context. I’ve been on quite a few courses over the years, and one of the challenges is often translating new knowledge into everyday practice. This course felt different in that regard – I left with several ideas and perspectives that I could start integrating straight away.

Ben is not only a very knowledgeable and inspiring teacher, but also a genuinely nice and approachable guy, which created a relaxed and engaging learning environment throughout the weekend.

I’d warmly recommend this course to anyone working with musculoskeletal pain who is looking to update their thinking and bring new perspectives into their clinical practice"