Even though I’ve lived with severe neuropathy since the age of two, I consider -myself quite healthy and strive to lead a holistic lifestyle. My current challenge? Fascia. Yes, fascia: the sticky, web-like tissue that binds muscle to skin. Who would’ve thought an injury in the 20th century would ripple so powerfully into the 21st? In 1981, at just 12
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After more than 40 years in a wheelchair, I thought I understood my body’s limits. I knew what I could and couldn’t do, what I could ask of my muscles, and how far gravity would let me go before it won. But once I met the ZeroG Gait and Balance System, everything changed! It wasn’t just a piece of rehab
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Neurokinetix was a miraculous experience. Coordinating drivers, socializing with friends, and the neurological rehabilitation program itself, changed my life in every way. My Angel Lift drivers lovingly, punctually, and safely transported me from Dallas to Fort Worth every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. In the beginning, even the car ride had a tendency to be grueling. Sitting still was impossible as
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This playful, bordering on silly, Easter photo mirrors the lightheartedness I currently sense inside and out. A blessed “rebirth” that truly reflects the joy of the Easter season. For the first time in a while, I relished a holiday outing instead of fixating on getting home and getting through it. Every morning when I open my eyes, I am greeted
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“I never want you to be comfortable…” . WHAT??? Were these words really rolling off Dr. Cris’ tongue? I was stunned. Ever since I entered her office, my main mission was to be pain free, comfortable, and get my life back. Isn’t it human nature to strive for a minimalistic status of comfortable, and beyond? When this whole thing first
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Debilitating cramps in my lower torso were relentlessly pushing my bones out of alignment for months, preventing any forward progress as far as trying to rehab my body. Dr. Cris mentioned magnesium as a supplement to assist in relieving leg cramps. After experimenting with a few different brands, there was NO good path which led to discovering that magnesium was
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Today, I got dunked! As bad as it sounds, it was in the continuance of good health. Once a month, the owner of Elect Wellness, Tom, and their nutritionist, Kelsey, obtain detailed measurements of my body to evaluate my progress. An important measurement is BMI which measures the body’s muscle/fat ratio. This is a simple test…for anyone with a grip.
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