Joan Langman

Sittingbourne, Age 67

Enjoying life

I was told: "If the pain kept occurring, then I would have to wear a steel corset."

"Since starting my care at the Ideal Spine Centre, I feel healthier and stronger than I have done in a long time."

From the age of 25 I have suffered with my back. I lifted something heavy and felt immediate pain at the base of my spine. This occurred a number of times when I was either gardening or having a strenuous day. I visited my doctor who sent me for x-rays. The results looked as though I had some damage to the base of my spine. The doctor at that time told me that if the pain kept occurring, then I would have to wear a steel corset, so I never went back.

Over the years I had to take a lot of time off work due to my back. During this time I took endless amounts of pain killers.

Jacqui, the owner of a beauty clinic that I had been attending spoke highly about the Ideal Spine Centre, where she was already a patient. She was very caring and always looked after her clients and hence, she invited Dr. Farthing to come and hold a spinal screening and health check at her clinic. That was when I had my spine and posture checked and discovered the Ideal Spine Centre.

Before having my spine checked for subluxation, I struggled to do the gardening without suffering with my back and getting out of bed in the morning was becoming more difficult. I had to pull myself up on the door frame just to get out of bed.

Since starting my adjustments and spinal health care, gardening has become a real joy once again. I get out of bed in the morning and can stand up straight, without having to pull myself up on the door frame. I also now enjoy going to the gym twice a week and swimming three times a week.

The 'Half Hour to Health' Workshops have been very interesting and I have learnt a lot. Since starting care and working towards a healthier spine and nervous system, I have lost weight and have more energy. I no longer suffer with my back and shoulders which have literally bothered me for years. I am also getting a better sense of smell and my hair and nails are much improved. Both my friend and I enjoy going to the Ideal Spine Centre, and even more so, the health benefits and improvements we have experienced.

It is true, you should get healthier as you get older. I am enjoying living pain-free again and I can honestly say that I feel healthier and stronger than I have done in a long time.