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Excerpt from a letter from Mr. Jacques
Roussel I'm a 65-year-old man. Following a minor work accident in 1971 that worsened with subsequent complications, I suffered pain that was at times intolerable. I have chronic back problems that are too serious to risk an operation, not to mention my age. I have three small disk herniations in my lower back. Two other disks have their fibrous ring torn, among other things… As I got older and my capacity to recuperate diminished, working became impossible for me. I needed a cane to walk, to support my upper body. I was at a point where I needed two canes or a wheelchair. I was discouraged. I could not walk further than 100 meters. That's when I saw Mrs. Lavoie on television. I ordered the videotape. During June 1997, I made a few attempts. The results weren't very convincing, as I'd get up the next morning aching all over. So, on July 1, I made the decision to practice your method every day for one month, regardless of the aches and pains. It was the best decision of my life. After 2 weeks, I could walk for 15 minutes without a cane. Although I wasn't doing a lot of mileage yet, I knew I was on the right track. A few months later, I was able to walk for 45 minutes, and at the beginning of 1998, I was up to 4.3 kilometers per day. I sleep much better. My back hurts much less and the pain is now bearable. My posture has improved. I have no more pain in my shoulders and much less pain in my neck. My wife started to do the stretching exercises with me, probably to support me. She didn't have any specific complaint, except a little heaviness in the back and the shoulders, a bit of stiffness in the neck, etc. All these small aggravations have disappeared and she continues to stretch regularly. |