Katherine M

This report was written up by an independant reviewer, Kate Shepard, to show that Katherine has returned to health and been able to maintain it.

PROBLEMS

Approximately ten years ago, Katherine says she felt as though she was suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, although this was never officially diagnosed. Having visited her doctor on numerous occasions, she was informed that she had a high anti-body count but further tests revealed she was not suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

With complete loss of energy and being unable to walk properly without experiencing muscle tremors in her arms and legs, Katherine says her doctor offered painkillers and anti-inflammatory tablets.  Not wanting to follow that route, Katherine wanted to know what was causing the problem and why her body was struggling. Once an avid tramper, she feared her days with a backpack were over because she was far too exhausted.

In January 2009, Katherine attended her first appointment with Graham.  She presented with symptoms including:-

• Extreme physical fatigue
• Muscle and joint aches
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Visual disturbances
• Painful jaw
• Sleep deprivation

WHAT KATHERINE SAYS

Over time, I slowly started to improve because I put myself on multi-vitamins, anti-oxidants, high dosage of Vitamin C and other supplements.  I also went to a Chinese herbalist. I was okay when I was on these tablets but if I didn’t take them I found that I was quickly deteriorating. I was on these tablets for about three years and I really thought my body just needed a boost to kick-start me back to health.  My symptoms were so vague and non-specific that I thought all I needed was something to get me going.  But every time I tried to decrease the tablets, I felt unwell and as if I was going backwards again.

I do concentrate on eating well and trying to live a healthy lifestyle so I didn’t want to go down the orthodox medication road, even though I was taking lots of minerals and vitamins.  After three years however, I felt as though the supplements were as bad as medication in a way because they didn’t get to the root of the problem and I was becoming dependant on them. 

I saw an advertisement in which Graham talked about problems associated with having a painful jaw.  When I opened and closed my jaw, it was very painful in the joint so I decided to call the Centre.  I didn’t think the jaw pain was linked to any of my other symptoms. Because I was able to tick off some many things wrong with me that were on Graham’s list of symptoms, I thought I’d give him a go. The ad said the treatment was non-invasive with no medication and no needles and that the energy field around your body was measured.

GRAHAM’S TREATMENT

I found Graham very helpful and I learnt about the importance of breathing, posture, exercise and of course drinking plenty of water. Graham pointed out that it would take a while to get back to full health.  He has given me a lot of hope that things will come right but I have to look after myself as well.

I could only go once a month.  After the treatment I felt really shattered for about two days, but I was advised by Graham to go with how my body was feeling.  I started to put in ten-minute power naps during the daytime. About a week after the treatment, my energy started to improve.  This went on each time I had treatment.  After eight months, I had felt a really big change.

Before I started having treatment with Graham, I was running on about 30% of my energy levels.  Now I’ve been able to start full-time study which is quite stressful but I never would have even contemplated undertaking something like this a year ago. I also love tramping and in January of this year I went on a big tramp and that’s something I would never have contemplated last year.  I put a backpack on and did a weekend tramping in the Tararuas as well as going tramping in the South Island. I also sleep extremely well now and I feel like I’m where I should be with my health.  I don’t understand the technique Graham uses, but he has an understanding of the body that’s quite unique. I trust what he’s doing and the proof of the pudding for me, is in the eating!