I'm always so excited to share my patient's successes and this is no different.
I met Michelle at a triathlon where she was volunteering and I was competing. Somehow, we got onto the topic of her fear of the water. I was amazed that with such a severe phobia, she was even capable of being a triathlete, which really says a lot for her strength of will and determination. She didn't even learn to swim until three years prior. Now in her early 50's, this incredible woman had completed multiple triathlons but still had to fight back the panic every time she got in the water. I told her about NET and how it had helped me complete my first Olympic tri, and she took my number and said she would check it out.
A week later, she went to compete in her first Olympic tri, and sadly, couldn't finish. She had a panic attack in the water. How scary is that?! Shortly thereafter, I saw her at my office. I examined her, and believed I could help (she seemed like a GREAT candidate for NET!), so we got to work. We had one week before her next tri, and honestly, I didn't know if she'd be ready... one week isn't much time and we found a lot that needed to be addressed. With her first adjustment we cleared her Allergy point, which we found out of balance due to accumulated emotional stress. This was simply to set the stage for the work we needed to do, and start to bring some semblance of balance to her nervous system.
You won't believe what happened next.
On her next appointment, after only one session, she came in and reported that she had done an open water swim in the ocean that morning, and she was fine!! Even I didn't expect results that fast! It truly is a testament to her strong constitution! I can't wait to see what happens when her nervous system is actually functioning at it's MAX!
GREAT JOB, MICHELLE! I'm so proud of you!!
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