Creative Bodyworks — Attraction in Orlando

I was referred to Joel Rayburn by Michele Moore, licensed massage therapist, from Little Rock Arkansa. My brother Omar had shared with her my pain issues I was having . I for quite a while was having IT band pain that would run from my upper side of my right thigh down to my side of my knee. And sometimes I would feel it would radiate to the right side of my calf .This pain would constantly be there. I was actually limping all the time. I would try to walk for exercise and it was very painful. Even when sleeping. No matter which side I would sleep on the pain would keep me up at nights. I was constantly getting up and massage with different topical pain relief creams or ointments. This was diagnosed as inflammation of IT band. I also had pain around my right hip which would become painful if I sat long periods of time or even stand or walk. I would feel this pain right at the bottom right where my back ends and my hip starts. This was diagnosed as inflammation of the sacroiliac joint. I do sit at a computer for 10 hours a day and this could have brought this on to a certain degree in my thinking. I went to Orthpaedic and several sessions of physical therapy six months each time. It helped some but the pain was still there . Went to back to Orthopaedic and he recommended a cortisone shot on my upper right thigh. I am not a fan of those but had it. I have to say the pain disappeared and felt great. Six months later the pain was back. I went to pain management where I was suggested pain medication and shots. I advised already had shots at orthopedic. Some of the shots suggested I was apprehensive to have since my friend had also the same problem and had had those shots and with the time the pain was back again. Went to see Joel Rayburn SET (strategic energetic therapy) trained. And after my first session I got up and I could see the difference when I got up. The instant relief was incredible. I have to say this therapy has been my life saver. I used to think before at my age I am going to end up with a walker? I am 64 and was kind of crushing to think at this age I would be depending on a walker. All my life I did all kinds of exercise. But now was limited. I am being truthful when I tell you after my first session the pain is not there anymore. I have had 3 sessions. Even my head felt clear and not heavy feeling. I guess living with that pain your brain is constantly processing it and you just live with it day to day not realizing this is not normal. I do not have that constant pain anymore and definitely can sleep through the night. And I am back to walking for exercise. If I put pressure on both spots I might feel a little bit of tenderness, but otherwise I am pain free. Cleaning my house, making my bed all was painful. Joel has definitely changed my life and he definitely is a healing person. I have to say he has healing power and energy and transmits it through his hands. I would say any kind of pain people might have I would highly recommend to try a session with Joel . He is one of the few trained therapist in SET. This is definitely a therapy much more intense than just regular massage. So fortunate to have been referred to him. God was looking out for me. Thank you Joel for having made a difference in my...

For 6 long years I experienced back and hip pain. Along the way, I was diagnosed with a 6mm herniated disc L-4, L-5 and a Cam’s lesion in my hip. I was told that surgery was the only answer to both. Friends, it may not be.

For YEARS I tried an array of non- or minimally-invasive treatments: epidurals, oral steroids, steroid injections, chiropractics, rest, conventional physical therapy (on its own), acupressure, acupuncture, detoxes, diet changes, 21 treatments of SPINEMED decompression therapy, and multiple types of massage therapy. Eventually, I tried invasive "treatment": hip surgery.

Out of all these, I found SET to be the most effective TRUE treatment for relief of pain AND restoration of proper, full function.

The SET work is different – addressing muscle attachment points, muscle “melting” (instead of just muscle rubbing) and working on the root problem (while not being distracted with just managing symptoms). When surgeons shaved away parts of my bone and cut my hip flexor in hopes of alleviating pain, my body reacted adversely; I tightened instead of loosening, I sent more pain signals instead of less. With the help of Joel and Thomas, we discovered that the roots of BOTH my hip and back pain were my hip flexor and deep adductors; they were tight and pulling me out of alignment so my lower back vertebrae were being pulled forward. MORE cutting was proposed BUT cutting of more muscles, bones, and discs was not the solution for my body; the solution was slow and gradual work on these muscles to allow for proper alignment of my hip and back. I needed this work so that my back COULD have proper curvature resulting in my vertebrae not being compressed and the discs between not being squeezed, hitting a nerve.

Over time, not overnight, I saw muscles loosening, body parts aligning/shifting into place, and I felt differences (able to sit longer, walk more normally; pain less often, at lesser intensity). God truly has done a miraculous thing in my body! To go from constant, 9-out-of-10 pain to being able to sit through a meal with friends and walk without dragging my right leg slightly behind me is a miracle.

After 3 months of weekly SET Therapy, my muscles were “functional” and loosened to the point that I could incorporate ActivCore therapy in my treatment to STRENGTHEN those now-functional muscles! I needed the SET work first though and I needed to continue it. I was able to have a total of 5 months of weekly SET therapy before I needed to move cities. Now, 2 months after having my last SET appointment, my body is still holding alignment and improving in ability and pain daily. I can’t say that ANY other treatment has set me up for healing and maintenance of healing quite like SET.

I’m so thankful that I was led to Creative Bodyworks to receive such great, professional, knowledgeable, and respectful care. Joel and his nephew Thomas are gifts. They have gifts. They work hard with those gifts. They ask good questions, they listen well, and they give (lots of) time and heart to their patients. They are the kind of men that you want on your team, partnering with you in your healing.

May God bless you and...

Hello my name is Elisabete. When I was 13 years old I was diagnosed with Scoliosis. My Orthopaedic Surgeons said I could only live until I turned 25! My Scoliosis limited my breathing to only 70% and it caused an immense pressure on my heart. I suffered from severe back pain almost 24 hours a day. In 2018 my health declined even more. I began suffering from temporary paralysis affecting my legs and arms and these episodes became even more frequent. A dear friend referred me to Joel Rayburn and I began my journey with SET Therapy. I started doing my therapy every 2 weeks for a few months. In the beginning, my recovery was horrible. I had to be in bed rest for 3-5 days without being able to do my daily activities. With time, I was able to do my sessions monthly. From my 1st Session I felt my back touch the massage bed. 1st time in my life! It was even an emotional experience for me! Since I can remember my scapula was so out that it didn't allow my body to lay flat in my bed. Also, because I was so curved and crooked. From 2018-2022 my right foot turning, my neck pain, the tightness at the base of my skull, lower right leg and calf pain and burning, and right shoulder collapse in the diaphragmatic arch area feeling like it's coming forward and down, compression in my midsection especially under the sternum symptoms continued to become less intense. My results held longer and symptoms and response continued to lessen even more. I noticed I recovered faster. I didn't have as much soreness afterwards. I began recovering in 1 day. In 2021-2022 I travelled abroad for 6 months and my improvements held even though I didn't have SET Therapy. I was able to do all my daily activities. In 2022 Joel Rayburn was able to fine tune each session and improvements held longer. In 2023 I don't have these reactions to the sessions anymore. Improvements hold and symptoms never came back. My knees always were super extended backwards. For the first time they went back in place. It was weird and awkward to walk at first until I adjusted to the normal position. I felt like my muscles and tendons behind my knees were so strong that they would't allow them to super extend and I no longer had the feeling or the sensation of 1 leg being longer than the other. Consistency is key! So happy to say that now I barely feel any pain. I am able to do all my daily activities. I am able to exercise regularly, clean my house, travel, dance, drive for long periods of time without side effects, do everything without limitations and restrictions. I no longer have the old reactions and introducing and blending CORE to my SET Therapy was the cherry on top! My body is really responding quickly now after each session. A great example of that is that I was able to drive for 3 hours after having my session which was IMPOSSIBLE before. Now I even forget sometimes that I have Scoliosis. Now I can say I have true quality of Life! Will always be forever grateful to Joel Rayburn. The best Massage Therapist I've met in my life. Thank you from the bottom...