How Trevor Used Man Flow Yoga To Recover From A Bulged Disc—Both Pre- & Post Surgery (Member Highlight: Trevor W.)

“[Man Flow Yoga] is a platform that has been with him through a major life transition in lots of ways: Prior to back surgery, post-back surgery and recovery from that… [I]n terms of caring for my body, it’s really been an anchor.”

Trevor W., a 35-year-old therapist and Man Flow Yoga Member, had lower back pain that agonized him. After visiting his doctor, he found out that he had a bulged disc in his lower back. 

Before scheduling surgery, his doctor recommended physical therapy to see if he could fix his herniated disc without surgery. So Trevor found a physical therapist, and then he also went the extra mile: Trevor knew that yoga and physical therapy, while different, are similar, so he also joined a few studio yoga classes. 

But the yoga classes were never a great fit. He was often the only man in the classes. The instructor taught yoga for women’s more flexible bodies, which meant he always struggled with certain poses. He never felt fully comfortable in the classes: They felt exclusive and clique-y. And scheduling time in the yoga studio became impossible with his heavy workout. 

That’s when he decided to search for another way to do yoga—and discovered Man Flow Yoga. 

How Man Flow Yoga Helped Trevor Recover From A Bulged Disc 

When Trevor found Man Flow Yoga, he was losing mobility because of his bulged disc, and nothing he tried was resolving his issue. While he did a bunch of physical therapy, it just didn’t provide the relief he desperately needed. 

That was when he first noticed that Man Flow Yoga may be better than physical therapy… 

In Trevor’s physical therapy experience, they gave him a sheet of workouts to do at home after his session with his physical therapist. 

The problem? 

Trevor never really quite knew whether he was doing his physical therapy workouts correctly. He wished he had a guide to help him do the movements he needed to do. And when he found Dean and Man Flow Yoga, it felt like a blessing. 

His bulged disc was interfering with workouts he loved, like cycling, running, and lifting weights. The more mobility he lost, the more he had to sacrifice exercises that he genuinely enjoyed. 

But Man Flow Yoga addresses each of these problems: 

Not only was Man Flow Yoga much more affordable than paying physical therapists, but it was also more accessible: There was always a workout he could do, no matter how sore, stressed, or tired he was. Dean guided each workout, offering tips and tricks for different poses, variations for poses, and encouragement for pushing Trevor to his body’s limits. And since he could do the workouts in the comfort of his home, he became much more consistent with Man Flow Yoga than he had with physical therapy or studio yoga classes. 

But after meeting with his doctor again, Trevor realized he would have to get surgery on his lower back. 

That said, Man Flow Yoga helped him maintain some semblance of mobility and pain management before surgery. 

But Trevor unlocked the full benefits of Man Flow Yoga after surgery… 

According to his doctor’s notes, Trevor had an atypical recovery from surgery. He really struggled after his surgery, but Man Flow Yoga helped. 

How? 

First, Dean’s constant reminders in videos to “activate your glutes”—which is one of the root causes of lower back issues—provided massive help to and fast tracked his recovery from back surgery. Trevor admitted he never thought about his glues before Man Flow Yoga, and now he’s acutely aware of his glutes. 

That’s why Man Flow Yoga helped him finally recover significantly from surgery. He saw major improvements to his flexibility and mobility. And he always had less post-surgery pains after watching a Man Flow Yoga workout. 

Today, he’s running again, lifting again, and cycling again—all things he had to stop himself from doing due to the bulged disc in his lower back. 

Besides helping his back pain and herniated disc, Man Flow Yoga also helped Trevor: 

But Trevor got more than just physical benefits from Man Flow Yoga. 

Why A Therapist Appreciates The Mental Benefits of Man Flow Yoga

Trevor is a therapist. And part of his job is telling his clients to be more mindful, to be more aware of their breathing, and to be okay with stillness. 

While Trevor never necessarily struggled with these things himself, he did notice that Man Flow Yoga made it easier to be mindful, focus on his breathing, and be okay with stillness than, say, most of the meditation apps he tried. 

There’s something about combining mental work with physical work that makes these ideas “stick.” As a therapist, Trevor is deeply grateful and appreciative of these mental benefits he’s unlocked through Man Flow Yoga. 

Plus, Dean’s encouraging (but not aggressive) teaching instructions makes Trevor more consistent with his overall Man Flow Yoga practice. If he can’t do a certain pose, Dean always has a variation to build his mobility and mental strength without risking injury. This has made Trevor stick with Man Flow Yoga for 3+ years—where he usually struggles with sticking with any kind of exercising program for that long. 

Why Trevor Wants You To Try Man Flow Yoga 

Besides the physical and mental benefits, Trevor loves the variety Man Flow Yoga offers as well as the community aspect in the private Man Flow Yoga Community Facebook group. 

But above all? Trevor wouldn’t get to enjoy the mobility and activities he loves without the help of Man Flow Yoga. 

If you have mobility issues, flexibility issues, pain issues, and are searching for a new way to reverse these problems and eliminate your pain, Trevor wants to challenge you to sign up for a 7-day free trial below:

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