I was told I'd need surgery within a year. The pain was getting unbearable—couldn't work a full day, couldn't play with my kids, couldn't sleep. I was terrified of spinal fusion but running out of options.

Found Relify through a scoliosis support group. Figured I'd try it before committing to $100,000+ surgery.

First week: Noticed I could sit at my desk longer without the 2 PM collapse.

Second week: Slept through the night twice—first time in months.

By week 6: I was playing catch with my son in the backyard.

Had my follow-up appointment last week. My surgeon was surprised at how much better I'm managing. He said we can postpone surgery and see how things go.

I'm not saying this replaces medical care. But it gave me my life back while I figure out next steps. I can breathe again.

I've spent over $12,000 on treatments in the past five years. Chiropractor twice a week, physical therapy, massage, injections. Everything helped temporarily, then the pain came right back.

My PT mentioned Relify during what I thought would be my last appointment (insurance stopped covering sessions). I was skeptical—why would a mat work when $12,000 of professional treatment didn't?

But she explained it addresses the daily compression from gravity that undoes every other treatment. That made sense.

Two months in: I'm not taking pain pills every afternoon anymore. I went to a baseball game and sat through all 9 innings. My wife said I seem "lighter"—less stressed, less irritable.

Still have bad days, but the good days outnumber them now. That hasn't been true in years.

After starting with Relify - Within two weeks, I was sleeping through the night 4-5 times a week. Now it's almost every night.