The first step involved twice weekly one-to-one appointments to focus on hands on treatment. With this consistency, Luke was able to reduce the muscle spasming quickly and free up his back. This was accompanied by a graduated mobility program to be completed at home, to keep any stiffness at bay. It’s safe to say that Luke set himself up for success early on with his dedication to his end goal.

With his mobility back, it was time for step two – Luke swiftly moved into building up the muscles of his trunk. Luke decided to join PEAK’s Prevention Classes to keep himself on track. Starting with lower level exercises to work on stability such as planks, dead bugs, and rows. As these became easier and easier, Luke incorporated more arms and legs training to increase the challenge of his program.

Luke pushed more and more and naturally progressed into step 3 – higher level exercises. He had been so committed to his rehab until this point and so the transition to sports-related exercises was seamless. With the goal of avoiding back pain recurrence throughout return to surfing, AFL, and a triathlon in mind, Luke’s program morphed to suit the demands of each sport.