I could legit cry right now

Jillian, USA

Posted 2021-11-14

I have been miserable for SEVERAL weeks. I don't know why it started, but my coccyx had gradually gotten worse to the point where I have been unable to work, drive, play with my children. Cook, be a partner, play with my dog. Halloween was the Devils night and I'm pretty positive my teeth are flat because of grinding through the pain. Defecation, sneezing, coughing - hurt so much... Menstruation? Let's not (had to, though, which was horrible!).

I was only comfortable belly down on the floor. Which isn't comfortable by any stretch. I was referred to as an old lady by my boyfriend and my sons worried that I was broken. It's affected EVERY FACET OF MY LIFE.

I tried Brenda's Self-manipulation of the coccyx. One time. ONE TIME. And I could get up off the chair. I could stand without excruciating pain so bad I'd lose my breath and cry out in pain. I just took meat out to make dinner for the first time in weeks. I sat on my couch for the first time in WEEKS.

This is incredible. Thank you SOOOOO MUCH for sharing!

I can't wait to function like a young human mother again. Woohoo!

I said "I could legit cry right now" before writing it and want to be clear, I am crying with gratitude right now. Thank you!

Note from Jon Miles:

I emailed more than a year after this story was posted, to ask for an update, as the long-term outcome of treatment is of great interest. In this case I did not get a reply.

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