“I am 30 years old. I work as a Home Support Worker in the Comox Valley,
Canada.
On October 9, 2000 I had a work accident and herniated two discs in my
back. I was in severe pain, and my body became very distorted. My left
hip was way over to the left and the top of my body was leaning over to
the right by at least 30%. When I walked, my right leg took all my
weight, and my left big toe would just touch the ground. X-rays showed
my spine was very curved.
I tried massage therapy, both traditional and acupressure. I also tried
yoga, physiotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture and exercises from a book
on back health. I read everything I could.
Everyone told me I needed to straighten up, as it was not good for my
body to be in this posture. No amount of painkillers could help with the
pain of even sitting up straight for a few seconds. I got very
depressed.
Then my daughter's grandmother suggested a good friend of hers, who does
Somatics. I was very skeptical, having spent a lot of money on different
therapies. She was persistent, and has good judgment. So I tried it.
Within a few sessions I noticed incredible improvements. My muscles were
not contracting continuously. Stiffness disappeared, and I began to
straighten up. After 4 sessions I am walking straight. I do my exercises
once or twice a day. The amount of medication I now take has decreased
dramatically. After each session I have been making miraculous
improvements. I still have a little ways to go, but am so happy to walk
straight and have my mobility back”
—DH, Home Support Worker,
