Ingrid Stone

Accounts Assistant

Sittingbourne

"I now have no pain in my back or my pelvis and have much more movement in my spine. I am without that bloated feeling, my nails have grown faster and stronger, I have lost weight and am feeling so much healthier."

My story may not seem as profound as some but it may help people understand how poor posture can affect your health. I had some accidents and slips and falls in the past, but worked in a job for 9 years that involved sitting at a desk, sometimes constantly for 8-9 hours per day, and often in the wrong position.

I started spinal health care at Dr. Farthing's practice, the Ideal Spine Centre, as a result of attending a spinal check/screening evening approximately 8 months ago at a health and beauty salon in Sittingbourne. It was obvious that I had posture problems, but I was not aware about the connection between posture, the spine and nervous system, and my health. As a result of this, I booked in for a thorough consultation. Prior to this check up I had suffered with pain in my upper back and neck for over 4 years, experienced pain in my shoulder and upper arm in addition to pain and discomfort in my left hip and pelvis. I had sought treatment from a number of different health professionals. For example, my doctor without any success and an osteopath, who gave me some relief, which was only short lived. Everyone was looking to just provide relief. No one was looking at correcting the problem.

At the consultation, I had an assessment and x-rays were taken. I was informed that I had 6 subluxations (misalignment of the spine causing nerve interference) which were between spinal decay phase two and three. I did not realise that the accidents that I had in the past, contributed to my current situation. I remember injuring myself, hurting my back over 30 years ago and was instructed by my doctor then (at a home visit because I could not move) to rest for a week, take some pain killers and was told that I had a "slipped disc".

When I had the thorough assessment at the Ideal Spine Centre, I discovered that subluxation had been there for many years and was the cause of my health problems. I now realise that subluxation can be causing problems for many years before presenting itself with symptoms. Everything I learnt from Dr. Farthing made complete sense and so I decided to start spinal corrective care with spinal adjustments. That was 8 months ago, and the time has passed very quickly. I have had regular adjustments, soft tissue massage, exercises and a change of eating and nutritional habits. I have attended most of the health workshops, run by Dr. Farthing on Wednesday evenings, with much interest, and have found them to be very enlightening. I followed the 10 day 'challenge' and nutritional programme and I can honestly say, it has really worked for me.

The changes have been wonderful. I now have no pain in my back or my pelvis and have much more movement in my spine. I am without that bloated feeling, my nails have grown faster and stronger, I have lost weight and am feeling so much healthier.

I would like to thank Dr. Farthing for his strong belief and commitment to his patients. Imagine how healthy the community would be if all doctors were like this and educated everyone about health rather than trying to treat disease. I am sure we would be healthier and suffer less.