Dedicated to reversing the causes of lower back pain, Core Balance Training is an online program that uses core activation and movement retraining to help people improve posture and escape the back pain cycle. Students first learn how to activate the spinal support muscles of their deep core by connecting to their 'Core Anchors', then how to apply that connection to movement. Students are guided through a system of core-based movement, resulting in a healthy core connection and supported spine in activities of daily life.Core Balance Training was founded in 2016 by Dr. Ryan Peebles, a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has committed over 20 years to better understanding and reversing the root causes of chronic lower back pain. After overcoming his personal struggles with back problems, Dr. Ryan now guides others to get out of pain.The 12-week program can be completed by all ages and fitness levels. It begins with simple core-based movements, progressing to functional and complex movements over a 3 month period. All movements become healthy for the spine, allowing students to return to higher level activities, such as fitness and sport without pain. Other outcomes are improved function and reduced or eliminated lower back pain. Because the solution focuses on education and movement retraining, the results of Core Balance Training are typically lifelong.
Core Balance Training (corebalancetraining.com) has 374 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
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San Clemente
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2026
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Ryan very knowledgeable and explains things clearly. The program was easy to follow and built upon itself in a gradual manner. My SI pain is mostly gone and because of the incremental nature of the program, the exercises have been ingrained in everyday life without me thinking about it.
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Craig
Worth the effort. Spot on help for those willing to put…
Spot on help for those willing to put in consistent and very doable effort to get better. Well thought through. Excellent!
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Rhonda
I love the program
I love the program, love the support, and am completely impressed with all the information Dr. Peebles makes available in his course and in his weekly livestream. I don’t have pain, but I do have pronounced hip imbalances and pelvic tilt. I’ve tried all my life to change this with no success. This is the only program that has had an effect. The problem now is me—getting myself to do the basics routinely for long enough to bring about the “innate” change in my posture.
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Tawny
I now have confidence to help myself
For the past 10 years, I have gotten regular chiropractic and massage treatments and they did help in keeping me going. But of course, that gets quite expensive. Two years ago I moved to a deeply rural community. One of the things I was very concerned about was how I would find someone to help manage my chronic tight back muscles. And even if I did find someone, we are retired now and don't have a regular income anymore. Bye-Bye spending money.
I did find a massage therapist, but she recently relocated; leaving me to wonder how to address this issue. Shortly thereafter, I happened across a short video by Dr. Peebles on Instagram and listened to it. The more I listened, the more I felt like this was worth pursuing.
We have a large garden and landscape to manage ourselves, and every morning I would wake up and be a little afraid to move too much until I stretched and did a little bit of yoga.
That first trial week of the program, I felt nearly immediate relief. Enough to make me sign up.
I would say the percentage of improvement in my back pain after three months is 60%. But I know the more I do these strengthening exercises and move with my core engaged, the closer that is going to be to 100% I went through the program rather quickly, but I have made good notes and intend to continue to improve.
The email reminders were very helpful. It's the first thing I did each morning. I'm usually up before everyone else and I would just open my email, do the exercise for the day and then keep it in mind as I went about my activities. Most evenings, I would do them again right before bedtime. Other that the obvious relief of not being in as much pain, the main benefits I value are threefold.
#1 I feel that the detailed and intelligent way that Dr. Peebles presented the information is key. His instruction really helped me to understand how the body works and why there is a problem in the first place and what could be done about it. I feel like understanding the "why" is an essential part of the learning process. It wasn't just a demonstration of an exercise or a move and then just telling a student to just go do it. I loved how personal it was to be able to ask questions and get answers that were clear and detailed. Bravo on the customer service!!!
#2 In the past, every time I would have to bend down and get something, I would analyze if it was really
worth the trouble of doing it. After the program, though I'm still not excited about bending or squatting to get something, I no longer have to worry about whether or not I'm going to hurt myself doing it. I just go through the instruction that I've drilled into my head and do it and it actually feels good and strengthening. That's a pretty big deal.
#3 I will probably get a massage now and then, as I still find them beneficial and relaxing. But now I don't feel dependent on them. By completing this program, I now have the knowledge in my wheelhouse to help myself when I have a setback, and a set of maintenance exercises that I know are safe and beneficial. This last two weeks, I helped my daughter with a new baby, slept in a bed that was not my own, and spent long hours, cooking and cleaning. Not unexpectedly, my lower back is giving me a bit of trouble. But I'm not panicked about it because I know how to help myself. Now I'm home, and this morning when I got up and felt a twinge that in the past could've given me trouble all day, all I did was the perfect bridge, a plank, the stretch that's like a child's pose, and relaxing for five minutes over a medicine ball like I saw on one of the videos.
I had a very comfortable day and went for my daily walk, (as I have done for years) I will repeat that process (minus the walk) before I go to bed and fully expect that to help. What a relief to not have to panic, and be able to have confidence that I can help myself. Our bodies are amazing. I love that.
I will recommend your program whenever I can and wish your business all the best.
Sincerely,
Tawny Kemp
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Julie
Top notch
I appreciate how Dr. Pebbles has been there with his own journey of back pain and is able to communicate well a slow and steady process of just how to get out of back pain that gets you stronger regardless of where you are at. I liked that these are not just exercises you do, but mostly foundational movements and patterns you learn that can serve you well for the rest of your life! I learned so much about how to properly engage my core and protect my spine. These things had not been on my radar before and it was keeping me very stuck in back pain. Now I have tools and can navigate flare ups much better, I also know these are skills that become even more important as I age!
I also appreciated the stellar customer service and support! I always got a detailed and thoughtful reply to my questions via email or the student hub from either Dr. Peoples or his staff, so it was a very personalized and encouraging experience. Top notch!! I highly recommend this program if you have back or sacroiliac joint pain, it’s very valuable information!
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Diane Da P.
My inner core is stronger than it has…
My inner core is stronger than it has been in years. The exercises work well as a progression and the concepts demonstrated and explained are clear and straight forward
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Retta
Easy to follow and motivational…
Easy to follow and motivational lessons. Helped me understand what better core engagement actually is. After doing this program, my pain is mostly gone and I’m back to doing my favorite activities! I recommend core balance wholeheartedly!