Hello, I'm Alexander Gonski. I am 29 years old and graduated from the National Medical University in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, with a degree in dentistry. However, my passion led me to specialize in advanced physical therapy (PRI), and I am now practicing in Poland.
At 18, while in my first year of medical school, I began experiencing chronic lower back pain due to a cycling injury. I was passionate about mountain biking then, and after one ride, I developed a sharp pain in my groin. This pain soon spread to my right buttock and then my calf. After multiple doctor visits, an MRI showed three large hernias in my lower back. Despite trying various treatments over the next eight years, the pain persisted. But at 25, I stumbled upon the Postural Restoration Institute, an alternative physical therapy method. With guidance from a mentor in Poland, I remarkably reduced my pain by 90% in just two months. This breakthrough propelled me to explore this approach further and assist others facing similar issues.
I later found out that my body was stuck in a LEFT AIC pattern because of my serious cycling injury. From a young age, I had a sway-back posture that put too much pressure on my lower back. This set me up for the disc problems I faced after biking.The Postural Restoration method directly addressed this issue, successfully helping me resolve the pain.
All it took was retraining my brain to understand that certain walking patterns had become safe again after my injury.
Since 2018, I've been on my journey as a therapist, understanding that education is a never-ending process
Me and the founder of PRI - Ron Hruska in Munich
Mastering Postural Restoration with Michal Niedzielski and Martin Higns in Spain
A patient traveled 12,500 km. from abroad to work with me and my colleague in Poland