Back to Sport and Life
Back to Sport and Life
The Back to Sport and Life (BSL) program has been specifically developed by both the Surgeon-in-Chief of Sonospine® and Ben Crosswhite, for patients who have had ultrasonic spine surgery, have finished postoperative physical therapy and are now ready to get Back to Sport and Life!
Why Crosswhite?
At Crosswhite, we specialize in developing the atrophied paraspinal muscles affected during your Sonospine® procedure. Our program is broken down into three different difficulty degrees as well as three different surgical placement plans: cervical, thoracic, lumbar.
Through Our Highly Effective Progression Plan, We Hope To Get You Back To Life And Sport Within 8 Weeks Followed By Our Maintenance Program
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PHASE 1
DYNAMIC STRETCHING & CORE STRENGTHENING
Improved flexibility and basic strength for normal activity
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PHASE 2
FOCUSED CORE STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Increased stamina for rigorous activity such as hiking or moderate exercise
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PHASE 3
SPORT INTENSITY TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Peak back strength and conditioning for active living experiences such as skiing or marathon
Dr. Dilan Ellegala
Founder and Surgeon-In-Chief of Sonospine®
Dr. Dilan Ellegala, Surgeon-in-Chief of Sonospine®, suffered with lower back pain for years. Two months after working with Ben Crosswhite, he was pain free and has been ever since (as long as he does the exercises). Experiencing the results firsthand motivated Dr. Ellegala and Mr. Crosswhite to develop a postsurgical spine strengthening program specifically tailored for those patients who wish to take their recovery to the next level; to not just get well, but to be better than ever!*
Ben Crosswhite
Owner, and Trainer of Crosswhite Fitness
“We believe in Sonospine® more than any other spine surgery because we have seen the outcomes firsthand. However, even this minimally invasive procedure can be damaging to the muscles around it. This stress is often coupled with not being able to exercise for months or years due to back or neck pain, resulting in general deconditioning and paraspinal weakening. This becomes a critical point of why strength training those affected areas improves the support and functioning of the myofibril contractions.”
We take pride in being the best recognized personal trainers and exercise physiologists by physicians in Southwest Virginia. Each one of us cares deeply about getting you Back To Life and Back To Sport!
*NOTE: This is not in lieu of physical therapy after surgery but after formal therapy has ended.