Danielle Brown, mother of two
It started back in 2007. I felt a dull pain in my back when I angled my neck. So I went for a massage one day, thinking it would help. The masseuse said to me “you have a muscle knot”. With that she proceeded to try to knead the knot out. After leaving the spa I felt worse than when I came. I swore to myself massages were the “devil” and I’d never have another done!
In 2008 my pain worsened to the point that I had to wear a neck brace to stablise the movement of my neck. My medical doctor sent me for an X-ray which revealed I had slight scoliosis. Got pain killers then and went home. The pain came back even more intense, so I went back to the doctor and insisted that I get an MRI done. So I did and the results came back perfect. There was nothing wrong. By this time I was frustrated as I knew there was something wrong with me.
In 2009 I could not walk up a flight of stairs or I’d be out of breath and exhausted. I would feel extremly tired even when I would just wake up. I was sent for a CAT scan of my back which concluded that I was ok. Yet again I was given pain killers and sent home.
In 2010 I began having heart palpitations, anxiety attacks and a series of other mystery symptoms which ranged from lightheadedness, numb limbs and memory loss. I visited yet another doctor who told me it was all in my mind. And another who did an echocardiogram and said my heart was fine.
In 2011 the mystery symptoms, the pain, etc. left for 2 months. But they came back in full force. This time the pain, which started from my back was now also moved to my chest, and excruciating, especially in the mornings. I did acupuncture which helped the back pain but my chest pain remained.
I would cry for how frustrated and exhausted both physically and emotionally I was. At the age of 24 I could not play with my two daughters, yet how I wanted to. Getting out of bed seemed like a huge task. Fatigue plagued me. I was stressed and depressed but wore a smile every moment and accepted that this is what is. However, mentally I had given up.
I changed my doctor, yet again, hoping that this one would find something, as I am aware that pain signifies something is wrong. She ran a series of blood tests. After the results came back and she ruled out everything, she then said “I want you to see a chiropractor, Dr. Janet Taylor, for your back as I had a similar situation personally and she remedied my issue. Book to see her when she comes back to Antigua”. I nodded thinking that this was going to be another “there is nothing wrong with you session”.
So I booked to see Dr taylor. She had a warm welcoming persona. I was greeted by smiles which made me feel really comfortable. I explained to her my issue over the past couple of years and then she asked a series of
questions. Most importantly she asked “did you ever have an accident?” I said yes! I did have an accident in June of 2007 and my problem began in Novemeber of 2007. She then replied “you have a rib cage
misalignment”.
I was shocked, happy and afraid all at the same time. Finally someone identified the cause of my pain! I”m not crazy and it isn’t all in my mind! She explained in full how she was going to correct it and did a computerized muscle scan (SEMG)to see which areas were affected.
The first visit she aligned my head, spine, hips and ribs. I felt a difference immediately after it was done. The second day I came back for my follow up visit with almost no pain!!! She made a few more adjustments. On my third visit she did
the same and some muscle testing. I had barely any pain to talk about!!!
After 5 years of searching for a remedy and the root problem to my back issue, Dr. Taylor was the one who identified and rectified my problem. I actually feel normal again I can wake up without taking pain killers to get through my day! I can twist my neck to the sides with no pain. I can sleep peacefully and the list goes on and on.
Thank you Dr. Taylor. I cannot express how grateful I am having
met you. You are indeed one in a million. You are the best!!
Blessings, best wishes and love, Danielle Browne
