The Elaine Petrone Method [DVD]

The balls work great, but the DVD only barely shows you how to begin with using them - for your pelvis/back only. There is no instruction for neck, shoulders, lower back. There is too much emphasis on breathing and a "body dialogue" which is a bit hokey, but would be palatable if there had been complete instructions on using the balls. It is a cheap trick to only give "introductory" instruction - you have to buy other CDs to get full instruction. This leaves one with a bad taste in the mouth, and a feeling of being taken.All of that said, I do like the balls themselves, so it wasn't a complete disappointment. Too bad they took the low road. I hate feeling like I was snookered.

I like these miracle balls. They seem to help my low back. But, I don't know if they would help other parts of my body because the DVD that came with the balls only explain the one series of low back exercises. I can't even find a book by Petrone (let alone a complete DVD) that explains all the positions possible with the balls. I actually thought my DVD was damaged because it ended so abruptly and didn't get to a couple of things I thought she was going to explain. I kept going back to the menu and trying again. This was a good idea executed poorly. I guess I will keep searching for more information on how to use my new miracle balls.

I purchased the DVD and the balls. The balls were partially deflated and now I have to buy a pump. Also, the DVD is lengthy. Elaine goes on and on to show the technique. The DVD could of easily been a 20 minute class instead of 54 minutes. I do like the program, but I wish she would of done a 20 minute class.

The product picture shows a full kit with 2 balls and DVD, so you'd expect to see these things when it's receieved. Think again! No balls are included, just a DVD. The product desc mentions nothing about "balls not included". The DVD itself is OK as it has some decent techniques not included in the original Petrone kit.

I was in pain when I ordered this. I watched the video and once I stopped making fun of it, I listened to what she (just a girl who licked her pain), try to explain how! It sounds funny the ssssss noise but I swear if you listen to her and do as she says really try and understand what she is explaining and do it!!!! The way she says and WOW! I would sit and do my body diologue and feel pain and tension in three places when I got done with my excercise and did it again I felt none no pain. I have also been seeing a Chiropractor and a Massage therapist both agree this method is a good one, since my therapist uses tennis balls on her back the same way! Good stuff if you are willing to follow directions!

Either I didn't read the description right or there are several different versions. What I wanted were all the exercises to follow on a DVD so I didn't have to use the book while I was trying to position the balls. This is just a basic introduction to her method with a few basic positions.

I have told soooo many people about these. My lower back will go out from time to time and these have saved me thousands of dollars in Dr. and/or Chiropractor visits. I first found them at Costco but then they stopped carrying them. If I use them on a regular basis I'm sure I would never have my back go out at all. Thing is, I get lazy when I'm out of pain and stop using them. But when it happens again I just "get on the balls" and can make a huge shift. The other thing that really helps if I feel it tensing up is to lye prone position over a yoga ball and I can feel it melt away. Between the two I rarely have the debilitating 'back outs' I used to have.

I did receive this product in the stated time. It was exactly as described and pictured. But the instructional DVD left a lot to be desired. Not every body can sit on a stool and bend to touch their heads almost to the floor.

I think these balls are great for some people but no so much for my husband and I. We have used them a few times and our backs seem to be a little worse now. But we are going to keep on trying for a while longer.They came really fast. I think that we just need to do more reading and learning about them. to ensure we are using them properly.I think they can be a great benefit to me if I can start to use them correctly.

I bought Elaine's Stop The Clock DVD and Miracle Balls Method last year and was so happy something that didn't involve pain killers worked to make my back and hips not hurt.Last month my adult son was having horrible pains in his hip so I gave him my Miracle Balls Method and within one week he was able to sleep again and walk and work without pain.I wanted him to keep these balls, so I decided to buy the Stop The Back Pain. The warm up and cool down is the same as what is in Stop The Clock, but the workout for relieving back pain is different and works so well. It concentrates totally on the back where Stop The Clock Elaine shows you how to relieve pain in the neck, shoulders and back.

I have severe back pain; always have since I was a little girl. My doctor told me to just try a hard mattress, which is what I've been using since I was 10. I've only done the exercise a few times, and my back has never felt better. I find I'm not slouching as much as I used to and I just feel better about my self. I've already recommended this DVD to both family and friends. The package itself arrived within a week of ordering which was fantastic.

Bought it for the ball, as they are worth it for the price. Great for massage on painful, weak or fragile areas. Can't comment on the DVD.

Yes, I received this product on November 9th; I checked it out and am very happy with it. Thanks.