JEANINE (CAMIRA, QLD) – 10 PACK INFRARED BODY WRAP

SUFFERS ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Jeanine first came to see us for remedial massage to assist in pain management and flexibility as she suffered ‘Ankylosing Spondylitis’. After Jeanine’s first massage she booked a complimentary Formostar Infrared Body Wrap; Jeanine really enjoyed the experienced and booked a 10 Pack of Formostar Infrared Body Wrap’s. Jeanine primarily booked the sessions to detox, gain greater flexibility and pain management - Jeanine gained all of these benefits and much, much more...

Jeanine kept a diary of her 10 Pack experience – this is the story of her 10 Pack journey.

Monday, 5^th November 2007 – First Wrap

Back feels good after the wrap – towards late afternoon my back feels tight again.

Tuesday, 6^th November 2007

Had a busy day, back felt OK but neck is sore.

Wednesday, 7^th November 2007 – Second Wrap

Neck is feeling better this morning. Back feels good after second wrap – went to bed with no pain killers.

Thursday, 8^th November 2007

Back is a little stiff this morning, no pain killers since 2:00 pm Wednesday. Neck is sore today.

Friday, 9^th November 2007 – Third Wrap

Back feels OK. Neck is feeling better today. Have some pain in my lower back. Back felt better after wrap.

Saturday/Sunday, 10^th/11^th November 2007

Had a busy weekend! Back felt tight but not too much pain. I am looking forward to my wrap tomorrow.

Monday, 12^th November 2007 – Fourth Wrap

Back felt great after wrap. I also felt more lifted (upright) after the wrap. Benefits of the wrap lasted most of the day.

Tuesday, 13^th November 2007

Have had no lower back pain for a few days now. Have had upper chest and back pain which I do not usually get. Had trouble sleeping.

Wednesday, 14^th November 2007 – Fifth Wrap

Feel great after the wrap and I can feel how much it has helped my upper back pain. Paula believes that the pain I was experiencing in other areas was due to the movement of muscles I have not been able to feel for an extended period of time. I feel like I want to throw my head back.

Thursday, 15^th November 2007

Went to the gym and feel much more energetic. Did 8 minutes on the skier – have only ever been able to do 2-3 minutes in the past. Feeling much better within myself and upper back pain has settled down.

Friday, 16^th November 2007 – Sixth Wrap

Back feels great after the wrap. I think I feel more upright, not as bent over and as tight. I know I have more energy and am sleeping better.

Saturday/Sunday, 17^th/18^th November 2007

Very slack, I am writing this on Monday. Still no lower back pain and my back feels much looser, but it does make my neck feel tighter.

Monday, 19^th November 2007

Had an infusion today! Feel a little stiff and tired from sitting still for hours.

Tuesday, 20^th November 2007 – Seventh Wrap

Back feels great after my wrap. Back pain has decreased.

Wednesday, 21^st November 2007

Had a massage this morning, I felt my back needed a stretch – especially the neck. Had a tooth out this afternoon; don’t feel well.

Thursday, 22^nd – Sunday, 25^th November 2007

I had to cancel wrap on the Thursday. I spent time in bed, very sick from having the tooth out and getting a massive infection. I had no trouble with my back. My neck is a little sore but I think the Dentist did that when he took the tooth out. I can’t wait for my wrap tomorrow!

Monday, 26^th November 2007 – Eighth Wrap

My back feels great after the wrap; I feel as if I can stand upright when I get off the bed. I have noticed that I am more upright when I walk.

Tuesday, 27^h November 2007

Went to the gym and did 10 minutes on the skier.

Wednesday, 28^h November 2007 – Ninth Wrap

Have noticed a huge difference! I feel my neck needs a massage and I feel that I want to throw my neck back.

My Last Wrap

I had a massage first then the wrap. I felt it made such a huge difference – it is not as hard to look up at people.

My Overall Experience

I have noticed a decrease in pain levels and I feel more upright and have heaps more energy. I don’t like my neck but I didn’t realise how much emotion is tied up in my neck. As I have felt more upright I have felt happier and more positive. I have more energy walking and going to the gym and am so much happier within myself. I feel so much more relief – I have gone from being as tight as a ball to being more normal.

What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Introduction

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis which causes calcification of the spine and adjacent structures and commonly progresses to eventual fusion of the involved joints.

About Ankylosing Spondylitis

There is a loss of movement with a progressive stiffening of the spine and a forward stooped posture. There may be involvement of systems other than the musculoskeletal system including the eyes, heart, bowel, skin and nervous system. Ankylosing Spondylitis is 3 times more common in men than in women and usually begins between the ages of 20 and 40. A family history is commonly seen in cases of AS.

Signs and symptoms

Lower back pain and stiffness sometimes radiating to the buttocks or thighs are the symptoms most commonly experienced with AS. In some cases, stiffness in a leg or arm joint may be the first sign of AS. The condition usually develops gradually with periods when the person is free of symptoms. The symptoms are generally worse in the early morning and after periods of inactivity. Back pain is relieved by flexing the spine which often results in the person developing a 'bent-over' posture.

Chest pain aggravated by breathing may be experienced as a result of the joints connecting the ribs to the spine (costovertebral) being affected by AS. As the disease progresses, stiffness increases throughout the spine and the extent to which the person can expand his/her chest decreases. Fever, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, anaemia and uveitis (inflammation of the eyes) are also symptoms associated with AS. In rare cases other systems of the body may be affected such as the nervous and cardiovascular systems.