I will admit that I was a little sceptical at first and that I was not particularly impressed with it and therefore my early lessons were sporadic. However I came to realise that it was doing more than I thought, in fact it was when one day two people said to me "you look taller" that I realised that I needed to approach it in a more organised way and began to have weekly lessons and started to markedly improve.

The experience of a lesson
To begin with I didn't really understand what was going on during a lesson. The teacher's touch is very light but the impact is quite dramatic. As the session progresses I feel myself getting taller and my stability improves. My right leg, which is weaker and less stable than the left, becomes steadier and I get more feeling through from my back into my legs and out through my toes (which usually feel clawed). During the part of the lesson that is lying down, although the touch is subtle, I feel like I've been really stretched. Again my right leg that starts off flopping about and takes a lot of physical effort to hold up in a bent knee position, soon stabilises and stays upright without much effort. During the session it also becomes easier and more natural to move in and out of the chair with less effort. A session makes me feel better and I really like the positive approach. The day after I always feel that I can cope better and feel happier in myself.

The impact on my life generally
A year ago I had to lean on the basin to brush my teeth, now however, even at night when I'm at my most tired, I can stand unsupported. I used to sit in a slumped unhealthy way, and now I can sit upright, unsupported and comfortable for longer periods of time. Six months ago I had to do my shopping on the internet and now I physically go to the local supermarket. It's made me more aware of how I do things but the changes also feel natural so in another way I don't have to think about it.

It's improved me, without a doubt, mentally and physically. I'm managing to help myself, making the conscious effort to make my life a little bit better.