I’m not one to post on social media these days, but I want to shout from the “roof tops” my story of HEALING and HOPE!
I have been in chronic pain on and off for over 3 years. I have struggled with bi- lateral patella femoral ( fancy word for knee caps not staying in place – due to a miss-aligned pelvis). I have been in rehab off and on for over 4 years… For the past 17 months specifically, the pain has been unbearable at times, making it hard to stand or even walk. The pain continued to increase, and move to my neck and chest where I learned later I had some bulging discs, which is normal in aging 🙂. I worked 6 weeks at a time at 5-6 of the top PT providers in Dallas. Each professional, God used to teach me in their own way, but I knew in my heart and His Spirit I was not getting better and I needed to keep searching and fighting for my health. I went to countless doctors searching for answers for my pain, none could really give an explanation for or a path for healing. Most of the doctors I saw were as helpful as possible with this unusual set of facts, but I also experienced a few bad actors along the way. One doctor said I had a torn meniscus, I compared his evaluation with two others that said my meniscus was fine and that I did not need surgery. I later found through a functional medicine doctor, that I had been exposed to toxins heavily in my system and later found it could have been related to mold in our foundation. Only God knows how much that truly affected me. As a result of that we engaged specialists to make our home healthy, but decided it was time for a fresh start, thus selling our home and moving, which is still in progress…
The mechanics of my body remained a struggle after we moved out of the mold. We also knew that it can take years to fully detox from mold and it’s symptoms. The Lord used my dear friend Katie Skinner to recommend me to a program called the ELDOA Center of Dallas. I then met Scott Herrera, he listened to my crazy search, story and struggles. He asked a ton of questions, had insight and perspectives that no other medical professional had pointed out. Scott assured me he could help me. I wanted to trust him and the ELDOA method, but in my flesh, I wanted a quick fix and to be pain free immediately. I doubted him and challenged him at times, but every question I had was answered with a full explanation of the anatomy of my body, the functionally of it and a ton of new gained wisdom for me. This empowered me in my own rehab and process of healing, as a patient to know the anatomy and mechanics of my own body and problems. I have never come in contact with a person in my entire life that has as much knowledge about the human body and all of the intricate design the Lord has given it. I have also never met a professional, care so deeply about the client’s health and dedicate literally his life to helping and ultimately healing people. I was so encouraged to be treated looking at me as a whole person, and not one area of symptoms at a time.
I have diligently committed to the exercises and stretches for 12 weeks. The ELDOA method is the hardest, most challenging thing I have ever done. ELDOA is postural exercises (LOADS) that you can do yourself with the primary goal being to increase the space within a chosen articulation. With ELDOA there is an improvement in joint mechanics, increased blood flow, reduced pressure on the discs, a reduction of pain, spinal disc rehydration, better muscle tone, improved posture, and a sense of wellbeing and awareness. The active stretching positions are awkward and hard to maintain, pushing your body to its limit. As you can imagine this would take time for things to change and can be uncomfortable.
But God, in His grace and mercy has used Scott in this method to give me incredible results in just 12 weeks. We are not done, and it is not perfect, but my pain has dramatically decreased and I can see and feel major improvements in this short time. The best part about it is as I have pain in certain spots, I am now educated and equipped to “self treat” through these exercises and stretches that almost always helps aid everyday pain. I am no longer a slave to seeing a chiropractor, getting massages and other methods to band aid the pain.
I am 100% sold out to ELDOA now, it has a proven method that actually works!!!! It is known to help chronic pain, RA, Cancer, back problems, neck problems, stress, athletes in performance and injuries, prevent surgeries and give back life to your body. The Lord has gifted Scott Herrera with an incredible ability to heal and make whole the human body, he has literally breathed life back into my body and life. I am now able to be an active wife and mom again to 3 lively young children. My hope and prayer, is that my story can encourage anyone struggling with chronic pain, neck issues, back issues or the many other things our fallen bodies suffer with. There IS hope, there are OTHER options out there in addition to mainstream medicine. The ELDOA method was designed by French osteopath Guy Voyer, DO, the ELDOA (Etirements Longitudinaux avec Decoaptition Osteo-Articulaire) utilize myofascial stretching to put tension around a primary lesion making it the center of “separating forces.” The myofascial tension solicits a postural normalization in a specific joint resulting in numerous benefits. This program has been passed on through certifications through hundreds of health professionals across the world.
If you are suffering from any illness or pain, I highly recommend giving this program an opportunity to help you. If you live anywhere in the US, I highly recommend flying in to see Scott, he will train and equip you with videos you can learn and use on your own. There IS hope and there is another option, outside of surgeries and pain meds that in some cases lead to making your symptoms worse. I wouldn’t be where I am today without Scott and the ELDOA method, for that I will be forever grateful for his care and wisdom! Story will be continued in the months to come! Thank you for reading my LONG story of hope!😍
