A Diesel Mechanic’s Approach to Lower Back Pain Relief. "Fix What’s Really Broken"

Aug 9
3 min read

Updated: Aug 16

At The Miracle of Massage, Fix What’s Really Broken isn’t just a slogan — it’s a mindset.

It comes from my years as a diesel mechanic and millwright, where I learned that every problem has a cause, and if you don’t fix the cause, the problem will return.

It’s also rooted in Simon Sinek’s principle of “Start With Why” — the belief that true success and lasting change come when you begin with purpose. My why is simple: help people live without pain by finding and fixing the real mechanical issues in their bodies.

When a machine fails, you don’t just put tape over the warning light. You find the root cause, repair it, and get it running smoothly again. That’s exactly how I treat the human body — by finding and fixing the real problem, not just masking the pain.

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Her Story: When Pain Took Over Her Life

A client I’ll call Mary came to me after years of debilitating lower back pain. This wasn’t just discomfort — it was life-altering.

Her right leg would sometimes collapse without warning, sending her crashing into walls or stumbling in public. She lived in constant fear of falling.

She had seen multiple doctors over the years. Each gave a different label:

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

Arthritis

DDD with a side of Arthritis (an actual phrase from one doctor)

Spinal Stenosis

What is Spinal Stenosis?

Spinal Stenosis happens when the spaces in your spine narrow, squeezing or irritating the nerves that travel through the spine.

Common symptoms include:

Lower back pain

Numbness or tingling in the legs

Weakness or fatigue while walking

Legs “giving out” unexpectedly

The trouble is, most medical treatments stop at the diagnosis — but a diagnosis is just a label. It doesn’t always answer why the pain is happening.

Finding the Real Cause

When Mary came to me, I approached her situation like a mechanical breakdown.

I checked the “moving parts” — muscles, joints, and tissues — that keep the hips, pelvis, and spine working as a unit.

I found severe gluteal muscle dysfunction:

Simply stated, her butt muscles were not functioning as they should.

Her deep hip stabilizers were locked tight

Other muscles were weak and overworked

This imbalance put abnormal pressure on her lower spine, compressing nerves and mimicking spinal stenosis symptoms.

The Fix

I used targeted medical massage therapy to:

Release the locked muscles

Restore balance between her hips and spine

Improve circulation to the affected areas

After a series of treatments, her collapses stopped. She could walk without fear, shop for groceries without exhaustion, and finally enjoy life again.

Why This Works

The Fix What’s Really Broken approach works because it’s not about chasing symptoms. It’s about:

Identifying the true mechanical cause of the pain

Correcting muscle imbalances and tension patterns

Restoring natural movement without nerve compression

This is where Simon Sinek’s Start With Why fits in — my why is not “to give massages.” It’s to restore hope and mobility to people whose lives have been limited by pain.

If Your Lower Back Pain Hasn’t Gone Away…

If you’ve been told you have DDD, arthritis, stenosis, or some other diagnosis but you’re still in pain, don’t give up.

I’ve helped thousands of clients find relief by addressing the real cause of their pain.

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