My Introduction.

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Hello – I am 44yr old working mom of 2 teenagers-I have had mosty mild symptoms

of CMT type since I was 13. After the birth of my 2nd child I took progesterone

and experienced rapid progression of pain and symptoms of CMT. 10 yrs has

pasted and my symptoms have changed, as my responses and treatments have too!

I am lucky to have the same great neurologists and now I have added physical med

doc. My pain (shooting and burning) has almost disappeared (I am not sure if it

left when the now former spouse moved out or when I quit exercising?)

Over the last 3 years, I have come to realize that the lack of activity and a

desk job will slowly and painfully kill me. Activity is now my goal—I have been

extremely blessed this past year with fabulous improvement of my condition.

I recently had 4 treatments of PROLOTHERAPY OF MY SI joint and I am currently

attending 2 sessions a week of neuromuscular message therapy. I am experiencing

increase energy and I am back to having a

normal energy level. In Jan 2007 I expect to purchase a home swim spa so I can

continue and/or begin an exercise routine. As a result of the prolotherapy,

spin co shoe orthotics and nmt massage- my night time cramping of my legs and

feet, the contracting of my foot(I call it “A framing”), my low back pain and

even my plantar fasciitis are becoming memerories.

CMT has been a journey for me --- characterized by pain, inactivity and now....a

more proactive approach to my health. I see CMT like speed bumps on the road of

life-stress, bad shoes, standing and walking or sitting, or plain over doing it-

can make you feel real bad. I have become a near expert at the varoius massage

techniques and I even feel okay paying for such treatments. I hope to be able

to share my experience while at the same time pick up some new tips ........