I have two major complaints in life: severe back pain, and anxiety.
The back pain stems from trauma-induced scoliosis. I also have arthritis in my neck and lumbar area.
The anxiety has always been around. As those with anxiety know, one of the fun parts of anxiety is the muscle tightening. Which feels absolutely wonderful when you already have back problems.
Lately, I’ve had a lot of back pain. Which has made me anxious. Which has made the back pain worse.
I have tried medication for both conditions to some benefit. Unfortunately, I am very sensitive to medication, so even the best options left me dizzy, disoriented, and for lack of a better descriptor, high as a kite. I have tried about two dozen types of meds in different dosages and combinations over the past decade. Four different doctors, three different counselors, and a weird shifting cast of support groups.
I started a regimen of chiro, nutrition changes, Pilates-based physical therapy, exercise, whole-food supplements, and vibration therapy. There were several therapists involved, and I liked most of them, but it was hard having to explain things over and over. Then I changed jobs, which took me out of range for those folks.
So I started chiro at a new place that promised the same things- instead of relief, they gave me a whole lot of grief. And migraines. And muscle cramps. And on days of “treatment,” I’d have huge panic attacks out of nowhere. As in, “boy, I’m enjoying this sandwich… OH GOD I’M DYING.”
Needless to say, I quit going there.
After doing some research, I’ve made an appointment for a Cranio/Sacro Treatment tomorrow with a Reiki healer and counselor. All one person, so I don’t have to have a roomful of people, or explain the same thing several times.
Am I making another stupid decision in my healing path, or does this have a chance of helping me? Anyone have experience with CST or Reiki? My gut tells me this is a better decision than a lot that I have made, but I’m not sure what to expect.
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