06/18/2025
After a debilitating spinal injury, William Knight found himself in a years-long cycle of surgeries, opioids, and frustration. "I was existing, not living," he recalls. Traditional therapies couldn't touch the root of his pain.
Then he discovered the GYROTONIC® Method. Through mindful movement and spiraling sequences, William not only found relief — he reclaimed his body and his life.
"I think it was after the third visit that I got into my car to leave and was banging my head on my head rest. I was like, “What the heck is that?” I had been scooped over for so long. At that point, I was taking Tramydol every day, plus about 4-6 Aleve, and sleeping about 10-12 hours a day. After that last session with Randy (Gyrotonic Trainer Randy Matthews), I just threw my pain pills away. I came back the next week, kept coming back and just got better and better. I’m probably standing an inch and half to two inches taller than when I first started, just from the spiraling. It took someone taking the time to move me the right way."
Today, William is not only pain-free but a certified GYROTONIC® Trainer, helping others find their path to recovery from pain.
Read more about his journey on our website in the blog post "Breaking the Cycle of Pain Pills With the GYROTONIC® Method": www.gyrotonic.com/breaking-cycle-pain-pills-gyrotonic-method/
Text on graphic: "After my first try, I kind of wiggled, walked around between exercises, and wondered what he was doing to me. I came back and tried it again and got a little better." - GYROTONIC® Trainer William Knight