McGill Method Certified Practitioner | In-Person McGill Assessment at PRS HQ
Are you struggling with chronic back pain and feeling frustrated by treatments that haven’t worked for you? Have you tried physical therapy, medications, or even surgery, only to find temporary relief or no improvement at all? You are not alone. A McGill Method 3-Hour Assessment is the most comprehensive, science-backed evaluation available, designed to pinpoint the true cause of your pain and create a structured, step-by-step recovery plan.
Unlike standard consultations, this assessment includes:
✔️ A full movement and biomechanical evaluation based on the McGill Method to identify pain generators
✔️ A personalized recovery plan tailored to your needs and daily activities
✔️ A detailed written report ($499 value) outlining your assessment findings, pain triggers, and long-term strategy (not included in standard consultations)
✔️ A scheduled virtual follow-up consultation ($149 value) to monitor progress and adjust your plan as needed (also not included in standard consultations)
Whether you’re an athlete (Runner, Swimmer, Football, Baseball, Pickleball, Tennis, Biking, Motocross, Golf, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Weightlifting, Squash), a military member, or someone who simply wants to walk, work, and live pain-free again, this assessment provides deep insights and a clear plan forward—so you don’t have to guess your way to recovery.
Maybe you’re a father who just wants to pick up his child without pain, a mother who dreams of playing with her kids without discomfort, or someone tired of avoiding activities you once loved. No matter your background, this comprehensive assessment is the first step toward reclaiming your life.
1️⃣ Begin by reading Back Mechanic and Gift of Injury. The video-enhanced version of Back Mechanic is especially helpful for visual learners, guiding you to understand and self-assess your pain triggers while establishing a solid foundation for pain-free activities. This method has helped 95% of patients avoid surgery, offering a sense of hope and empowerment. Gift of Injury further inspires by sharing stories of overcoming severe back injuries and returning to the sports or goals that matter most to you—much like Brian Carroll did in 2013.
2️⃣ Prepare yourself for a different approach. Most likely, you have tried traditional approaches, so with the McGill Method we have to be much more targeted, this is why we need to spend time together, and the McGill Method assessments last 3hr or longer when working on progressions, and Brian does these on Monday-Friday.
🔹Brian will work during the weekend when possible. If you have any questions, or concerns, or need after-hours care and consulting, please visit the FAQ page, and click the red “Contact Brian” button. He truly cares about your well-being and will do his utmost to meet your needs. Remember, you don’t have to face this journey alone; support is available to help you find relief.*
The McGill Method 3-Hour Assessment follows a structured process designed to identify your pain generatorsand create a personalized recovery strategy.
1️⃣ Your Story & Background
✔️ Understanding your injury history, previous treatments, and daily activities
✔️ Identifying patterns that contribute to pain and factors that may have been overlooked
2️⃣ Physical Assessment
✔️ Comprehensive movement analysis and posture evaluation
✔️ Testing responses to different types of load (flexion, compression, extension, shear, etc.)
✔️ Identifying pain triggers and movements that relieve discomfort
3️⃣ Exercise & Movement Coaching
✔️ Learning how to move safely to avoid pain triggers
✔️ Developing pain-free capacity to rebuild strength and mobility
4️⃣ Summary & Prognosis
✔️ Explanation of findings and the mechanical cause of your pain
✔️ Understanding how your activities impact your pain and recovery
5️⃣ Custom Recovery Plan & Prognosis Report ($499 value)
✔️ A detailed, written report outlining findings, pain triggers, and your personalized recovery strategy
✔️ Step-by-step guidance on exercises and strategies for long-term relief
6️⃣ Education & Guidance
✔️ Strategies to protect your spine and avoid pain triggers in everyday life
✔️ Understanding the importance of proper movement techniques
7️⃣ Follow-Up & Progress Review ($149 value)
✔️ Includes a scheduled virtual follow-up consultation to review progress and make necessary adjustments
✔️ Additional follow-ups can be booked separately
🔺 The McGill Assessment is approximately 3-4hrs and time will vary per client and injury history. If you have any questions regarding assessment time, the additional time charges, etc., please let us know when booking. Click here for more info!
📍 Location: Power Rack Strength HQ, 1302 Eastport Road Unit B, Jacksonville, FL 32218
🕑 Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8 AM – 6 PM
Closed Saturday-Sunday
(After-hours bookings may be available upon booking)
💰 Pricing:
✔️ Flat Rate: $1499 (includes assessment, written report, and follow-up virtual consultation)
✔️ $499 Deposit Due Upfront to confirm your appointment
✔️ Extra Time (if required): $449 per hour
✔️ Lift Progression Coaching Add-On: $349 per hour
✔️ After-Hours Booking Fee: Additional $100 per hr
🔹 A deposit is required upon booking. If you are booking a 2-day visit, there will be a deposit price for both days. This deposit will be subtracted from your remaining balance.
💳 Payment Options:
✔️ Venmo
✔️ Zelle
✔️ Cash
✔️ Check
✔️ PayPal*
* An additional 3% transaction fee will be added to all payments from PalPal
🔹 Have an HSA? Ask about the possibility of using your HSA at the time of booking.
📅 To schedule your assessment, click the button below and fill out the 3-Hr McGill Assessment Interest Form.
The McGill Method is a scientifically proven system for assessing, treating, and preventing back pain, developed by world-renowned spine expert, Professor Stuart McGill. With over 32 years of research and more than 250 published studies on the lumbar spine, Dr. McGill has transformed the way back pain is understood and treated—both in clinical settings and among elite athletes.
This method is not a one-size-fits-all approach but instead focuses on:
✔️ Identifying the precise cause of pain rather than just treating symptoms
✔️ Developing personalized movement and recovery strategies
✔️ Strengthening the spine safely and effectively
✔️ Helping individuals eliminate pain for good—even those who have failed with traditional treatments
Over the decades, thousands of people worldwide—from everyday individuals to world-class athletes—have successfully used the McGill Method to rebuild strength, regain mobility, and return to peak performance. Whether you’re looking to get back to normal life or compete at the highest levels, this method provides the roadmap to pain-free movement and long-term resilience.
A McGill Method Certified Practitioner is a highly trained specialist in low back pain assessment, injury prevention, and performance optimization. These practitioners are skilled in identifying pain triggers, prescribing targeted therapeutic exercises, and developing personalized recovery strategies based on the scientific principles of the McGill Method.
As a McGill Certified Practitioner, Brian Carroll has undergone extensive training to help clients:
✔️ Reduce the risk of disabling low back pain and injury
✔️ Optimize health outcomes through precise movement strategies
✔️ Enhance performance by improving spinal resilience and movement mechanics
✔️ Develop custom recovery plans based on detailed movement assessments
During a McGill Method assessment, clients undergo a thorough interview and physical evaluation to identify their specific pain triggers. The findings are carefully documented, allowing Brian to:
✔️ Explain the mechanical cause of pain or dysfunction
✔️ Provide a detailed strategy to eliminate pain by avoiding harmful movements
✔️ Create a step-by-step therapeutic program aligned with the client’s goals
By following this proven, research-backed system, clients gain a clear understanding of their condition and a structured roadmap toward long-term relief and performance improvement.
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Location: PRS HQ Jax, FL
$499.99 USD
Anyone looking for hands-on coaching for the big-3 lifts, program design, exercise execution, programming progressions, form checks, etc. I do it all but in a minimum of 120min blocks.
Foreword by Bill Kazmaier, 3 time World’s Strongest Man:
“I implore any strength athlete, whether they are injured and at their wit’s end, or healthy and striving to achieve their best with longevity, to read this book. The wisdom in these pages has helped me and Brian Carroll, and it will help you.”
From Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman, StrongFirst, Inc.:
“Gift of Injury is an extraordinary book that proves the adage that safety is not the opposite of performance but a part of it. Packed with priceless cues, it is a must for every serious strength athlete and coach.“
“As a doctor working out of Pasadena, I have been studying the work of Professor McGill for the past two years. I can say with the credentials and authority of a medical insider that McGill’s teachings are light years ahead of the conventional medical approach. And I can attest to this effect from my own professional experience in the demanding domains of both pain medicine and occupational medicine. I’m now able to consistently restore bad backs with what I learned from Professor McGill’s books and courses. One intriguing aspect of Professor McGill’s clinical practice is his work with elite athletes with low back pain. Many of these athletes have seen “top” spine specialists around the world and been told they had career ending injuries. They are lost–until they find Professor McGill.
The story of Brian Carroll is one such story. It is the story of an improbable comeback from a devastating spine injury. As a world-record setting lifter, Carroll loaded his spine to extremes that boggle the imagination. When a host of injuries and excessive training and competition broke his spine down, the conventional medical establishment said all that was left for him was surgery, athletic retirement and probable lifelong disability. (For the medically inclined: he had a complete fracture of L5 with a deep split fracture in his sacrum.) The journey from that nadir, with Carroll contemplating suicide after a particularly depressing visit to a back surgeon, to his return to a champion lifter again seems miraculous.
Except it’s not a miracle–it’s what happens when science combined with clinical wisdom meets an athlete who who will not give up on the dream. Professor McGill discusses the scientific principles and specific program he used to restore Carroll to elite form. In these pages you will find a story told in alternate parts by McGill and Carroll. It is part memoir of Carroll, part primer for how the McGill method works, part instructional guide for lifting and spine recovery all told through the prism of one man’s injury. It is a story of ambition, loss, healing, friendship and overcoming the odds to become better than you ever were–after you’ve been left for dead. What is the gift of injury? The possibility of resurrection of not just a spine and a career, but of a man. This masterpiece tells you how.”
“It’s a brilliant, fantastic book, one that should be the standard of the fitness industry! It’s a rare book that honestly confronts, analyzes and fixes the athlete. Oh, sure, you can find books with little band stretches, mobility work and some time in the tub, but Stu McGill and Brian Carroll take us inside both the athlete’s and the therapist’s minds. Section Two alone is a book in itself; it is more of a weekend workshop showing what the best and brightest do in their approach to training.
There are so many insights throughout the book, but this little hint really made me think: Brian walked 15 minutes a day with free swinging arms before every meal as part of his back injury fix. It just struck me that this simple point was the culmination of so many tests, discussions and hands on work…and it is so simple, logical, and practical.”
“This book is a must have for all athletes and coaches alike, the best of its kind.”
“If you have suffered from back pain (as I have) and have begun to give up hope of ever getting out of pain then you MUST read this book. If anything, Brian Carroll’s story will give you hope.
The book if chock full of information and ways to take control of your life, back and pain. It’s especially geared towards the powerlifter, but I suspect most athletes can relate and will benefit from the information contained in this book. This is the kind of book you read and wish someone would have put it into your hands years ago!”
From Claudia:
“I went to see Brian last July (2021). I was in pain (low back) for almost a year straight. Brian did a thorough assessment to explain how to heal my injury; He also explained the process and the importance of stepping back from lifting. I followed his guidance. For seven months didn’t touch a bar. Then, I did the same exercises for seven months to build a resilient core. Finally, 2.5 months ago, I started to lift again. I could not recommend Brian more. He is super knowledgeable and passionate about helping others. He also has a tremendous understanding of the human body and weightlifting. I am now pain-free and pushing toward competition again! Thank you, Brian!”
Sawyer Levy: “I came to Brian about a compression fracture I got on my L3 in late February 2021 due to an accident sustained outside lifting. Reading Brian’s story in Gift of Injury drew me to seek his help. Brian helped me get on the right track with recovery, but the biggest thing was hearing from a powerlifter that had been through this before to stay away from the gym even if I thought I could continue to train. Not just hearing it from the doctor. Brian got me on the right track using the principles of the McGill method, and I am experiencing the benefits of that now. I will continue to work with Brian and recommend any powerlifter, strongman, Olympic lifter, etc., that has a back break or any back injury to do the same. Thank you, Brian.”
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