Today is the first day of my second round of Intensive Treatment at the Clear Institute in St. Cloud Minnesota. It's been 6 1/2 months since I was here last, and x-rays today revealed that my scoliosis has actually improved since I left the clinic last October. The amazing results I received last time - top curve from 35 to 15 in the 2 weeks I was here, has gone down to 9. Bottom curve from 57 to 39 during my last two weeks of treatment, has now gone down to 35. I had hoped to just maintain the results I received last time with the exercises I was doing at home, not actually improve!
It's a result I could not be happier with and proves that the work I have been doing every day is paying off. My muscles are getting stronger to support my spine, and my spine is becoming more flexible as it gets straighter, allowing it to be moved even straighter when I am on my traction chair.
Being here this time holds even more significance for me because of the 10 runners and friends and family who made it possible for me to take on this second round of intensive treatment.
I received more great news today. Not only have the manufacturers of the Scoliosis Traction Chair (STC) advised me they are willing to put in the remaining 2k to purchase a traction chair for the network, they are also working on a lighter, more durable chair with a case for travel, making it even easier to keep up with treatment and travel at the same time. The new version of the chair will be ready once tests and manufacturing has been completed!
Things are moving - all in the right direction!
