This may be the end for me...

[profesormental]

Hey geezer...

Of course the WC helps!

Keep at it as much as you can and keep getting better! Hope to hear from you soon!

 

[Master Dan]

I have twice injured my back and it was said I am through surgery bla bla bla so much pain could not walk could not tie my shoes long story short don't believe everything your told I went to a half Chinese half Korean Ostiopath that had trained with Sholin Monks 10 years he had me up and walking in 2 weeks the back to work in 6 weeks but rest of my life I do regular stretching and LL exercises now part of our class warm up I can work just fine. Again this year I was loosing function of one leg due to back issues and they wanted me to MRI and surgery yada yada and we had a Chinese acupunture nurse who comes to town and I had one treatment then weight room diet in 6 weeks I am back to normal. They have said severe to moderate arthrightis in both hips and knees knees had lost 60% movement my wife looking at x rays with doctor said oh baby you gota get new ones I said Hell no went to physical therapy I was amazed at the simple exercises you think you know it all but much hip pain can come directly from the knees I have gained back 100% can do forms very well but I do not jump or hard impact you train for health not to impress or try to match some former image of yourself I can teach all I want I want to be in better shape when I am 70 then 60 diet supplements ChiGong and other exercises can do.

The doctor is one of only 4 in the US that has his skill sad to say he seems to keep moving. He was last in Seward Alaska I will try to find location on him for you

 

[Master Dan]

Self healing takes alot of work and time but it is worth it. There are some things genetic and catastophic injuries tuff to over come but I believe in a mix of wester and eastern healing and the Chinese are doing the same.

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

Thanks again for all the support, guys. I'm still keeping my appointment to meet with the neurosurgeon next week to hear what he thinks my options are, but right now I'm not inclined to have any kind of surgery. I went ahead, at my spinal/sports specialist's advice and had an epidural about a week ago (probably unecessary) and am continuing with PT sessions twice a week (more worthwhile but boring). I'm still doing my martial arts on a very restricted basis, and have quit running, but am trying to walk a couple of miles as fast as I can every day or so.

Actually, I seem to be recovering quite a bit, and contrary to my therapist's advice to quit martial arts and "all that other stuff you do", I really believe that WC is helping me recover. I'll check back in with you guys in another month and let you know how it's going.

Good to hear that you are doing a bit better! Hang in there!!!