In Their Own Words
Every story below is from someone who had already tried the usual route. Standard physical therapy, injections, chiropractic, pills, or a surgery consult. What changed was the direction of the work: they stopped attacking the painful side and started balancing the side that felt fine. That is the 180° Sciatica Solution.
Two decades of sciatica. Pain-free at 6 months.
After more than two decades of relentless sciatica, I had nearly given up hope. The shooting pain was so intense that I couldn’t find comfort in any position, sitting, lying down, or standing. From the very first interaction, Dean stood out. He listened carefully, explained everything clearly, and gave me a practical plan that actually made sense. The relief started almost immediately. Six months later, I am still completely pain-free. That is not something I ever expected to be able to say.
Kim Pate40 years of sciatica. Walking stick gone in a week.
I have had the problem on and off for at least 40 years, just getting worse and worse (I am 72). Within 2 days I was way better, within a week my walking stick was no longer required. If you are reading this and suffer, find a way to do Dean Volk’s DIY, please just do it!
Kathy O’Neill, 72Quit PT after 5 sessions. Walking a quarter mile 3x a day.
I was skeptical at first, but had already gone through two months of sciatic pain with no relief. I dreaded the PT sessions as all they did was painfully massage the nerve. The goal is not to irritate the nerve, as that doesn’t accomplish anything. The reason we have sciatica is because something in our body is out of balance. Therefore we need to exercise the good side to get the body back into balance. After a couple of weeks I noticed a significant reduction in the pain. Thank you, Dean, for giving me my life back!
Jennifer HayCancelled spinal surgery that was three weeks away.
I was slated to go under the knife in 3 weeks and with the progress I’ve made with his methods posted here I cancelled surgery. In just weeks I feel so much better. I’ve had multiple surgeries on my spine and feel better now than I have since my first injury. Give him a chance before laying under the blade.
Johnny AllenEverything else made it worse. Now golf, hiking and Zumba.
I tried physio, chiropractor, drugs, etc. All of these made my pain worse! I suffered for 7 months until I found Dean who was my last resort. Now I’m going to the gym regularly, walking my dog pain-free every day, doing Zumba and high impact aerobics, golf, hiking, and I’m 65! I was skeptical at first too, until I had pain-free results almost immediately.
Sharon Culm Helmes, 6510 years of pain. Back at work and driving again.
After 10 years of pain and horror I started Dean’s course at the end of last year and I’m a different person. I’m working again and I found a job that I absolutely love. I started a 10 hour work week and I’m now up to 24 hours a week. I’m actually driving myself to work at about 30 minutes one way, and I halved my painkillers. So if you’re losing all hope and you feel like your life is over, trust me, if I can overcome this, so can you!
Eef GoffingsCrawling on the floor to running with her running group.
I was at the lowest point in my life when I found this group 4 years ago, literally crawling on the floor in excruciating pain. Unable to sit, unable to run, barely able to walk. He helped me find a way to fully recover when other so-called ‘experts’ had only made the pain worse. I celebrate every day of being pain-free with movement, like running with my running group.
Kerri Johnston11 months of sciatica. Pain from 9/10 down to 4/10.
I read Dean Volk’s book this summer and started following his tips online of only exercising the good side. I started to realize that exercising the painful side just made my pain worse. I have had sciatica pain for the past 11 months. Doing these foundational exercises are the first thing that I have tried that has decreased my pain. My pain went from a 9/10 to a 4/10!
Christina CorralesHer massage therapist found the tension on the good side.
Last year at this time I could not stand for more than 1 minute without pain. Since following I’m strengthening to be able to ski this year pain free. I got a massage Friday and my ‘good side’ was the side with all the tension per the massager. It was a reminder to continue to do your exercises.
Tracey WahrhaftigBarely walking 5 years ago. Pain-free ever since.
I spent most of my adult life with varying degrees of back pain. About 5 years ago, I was barely walking, bending, twisting, sleeping, driving, sitting, or leaning down to pick up something on the floor. I saw an interview on YouTube with Dean Volk claiming he knew how to fix the pain, so I found him on Facebook, bought his book, and visited with him online. He helped me immediately, so I bought his course and have been pain-free ever since.
Marcia PoolWalking with a cane to CrossFit 4-5 days a week.
I’ve been better for a few years now thanks to Dean Volk. I CrossFit four to five days a week and walk 20-40 miles a week. For reference I had piriformis syndrome and sciatica, was walking with a cane and dragging my left leg before I met Dean.
Tamara EdwardsCould no longer walk or stand. Now driving and traveling.
I found myself crying because of an excruciating pain in my lower hips and left buttock. They gave me meds and had me enrolled into a rehab facility but none of them seemed to work for me. Came a point that I can no longer walk or even stand. Two months passed, still no progress. Dean helped me bring my life back. I am now sciatica-free! I am now able to walk, do exercise, drive, travel and even visit our farmland. THERE IS STILL HOPE.
Danica Anna Misterio, 26A hairdresser who no longer needs to sit between clients.
For the first time in 4 months, today is the first day I haven’t wanted to sit while working on clients throughout the day. Not even the slightest urge. I’m a hairdresser and have been living in complete hell for 5 months. I can even walk twice as far with my dog. I’m emotional while posting this.
Steve HerringtonSymptom-free, and training for a 50km ultra marathon.
Have completed a couple of marathons, without much training, since being symptom free. But this will be the first ultra trail marathon (50km), and I’m getting into full training. 24km completed on Sunday and feeling fantastic today. Thank you Dean Volk.
Steve SmythA year and a half of pain. Playing tennis 4 days a week.
Don’t give up! I was in pain for a year and a half. Give Dean Volk a try! His methods were easy and worked for me. I’m a year well and playing tennis 4 days a week.
Robin Worley SandsHer cousin chose surgery and is facing a fourth one.
I’d definitely go through Dean Volk’s program before having any sort of surgery. I did the program and still do some of the exercises daily, and I’ve been good for a few years now. I have a cousin who decided to go the surgery route about 18 months ago and she’s now coming up on her 4th surgery.
Arlene McEvilla DittbrennerThree weeks in, and it is gently working.
I am on my third week with the program and it is gently working. I see nice improvement with my right leg. I no longer walk a hunchback, stepping with left leg and dragging my right leg across the floor.
Kit CummingsA visibly straighter torso, and the brace went in the bin.
I’ve noticed in the mirror my torso is not lopsided anymore and also my spine curve is coming back naturally with stronger core to stand up for longer. Threw my brace away!
Dan BrunoThese are real clients of Dean Volk, MPT, quoted from their own public posts, comments and reviews. Individual results vary. Sciatica Relief Now is coaching and education, not medical care, and nothing here replaces advice from your own healthcare provider.
IF you are sick and tired of suffering with sciatica and are looking for Sciatica Pain Relief, utilizing the correct Sciatica Pain Treatment and Exercises, YOU are in the right place!
