Finding Dr. Sid and his staff at Esprit Wellness is nothing short of an answered prayer for me. I was diagnosed with scoliosis as a teenager and wore a brace for two years a largely unsuccessful enterprise. Thankfully, my parents knew better than to allow surgery. Now 31 years old, Ive spent many years doing yoga. This has helped me feel more spacious in my body, but hasnt done much to improve the condition of my spine or slow down the progression of my scoliosis. Before I found Dr. Sid, I was really at a loss for how to help myself get well. To the outside world, I seemed completely happy and hopeful, but on the inside I carried the fear that my body would continue to worsen around me. I couldnt see a future that didnt involve scoliosis. All that changed when I visited Esprit Wellness for the first time. The first thing I saw upon walking into the office was a beautiful mural painted on the wall reading: The power that created the body heals the body. I felt instantly at home. After a 3hour working session with Dr. Sid and his incredible staff, I felt my spine lengthening and my heart opening up with actual hope, a hope that until that afternoon, I hadnt realized had been missing from my life. My curve went from 60 degrees to 48 that day. Funny and kind and caring, Dr. Sid recognizes that every patients relationship to his or her body is unique. He seems to instinctively understand how to speak to his patients, both the very young and the notsoyoung. He and his staff work with the utmost professionalism and yet they take the time to get to know their patients as personally as possible in order to give them the best and most specific care they can. They know how to gently press you past your old limitations, while always keeping you safe and out of pain. Ask a question of anyone on staff, and its instantly clear how knowledgeable and passionate they are about all areas of your health. After just 5 weeks working with Dr. Sid, I feel stronger and more excited every day. My curvature continues to decrease and we keep strengthening the muscles necessary to support and stabilize my evolving alignment. Here is a short list of whats changed for me so far: My breathing I used to feel my breathing get trapped in parts of my torso. Deep breaths were difficult; I sometimes had to move and stretch to create the space for the air to flow through. Now I breathe in and out easily and deeply. My posture I used to do a series of selfadjustments to appear straight. Roll your right shoulder back, press into your left foot, breathe into your upper back, pull your front ribs in Sound exhausting... It was. I havent felt a need to do that since I started my treatment. Slowly but surely everything is moving into a healthy alignment that doesnt require my constant vigilance to hold it. I feel tall and strong and no longer feel a need to fix myself. My thinking I have an incredible life and have been blessed in many ways, yet this area of my health used to weigh heavy on my mind. It was a constant worry and it often got in the way of achieving the many goals I have for my life and career. The peace of mind Ive received from working in this way is profound. As my body continually strengthens, so does my resolve to create the best possible life for my self and my family. The work Dr. Sid and his staff are doing at Esprit Wellness is so much more than physical. They are teaching people how to trust their bodies again. They are improving the way people see themselves and how they envision their futures. I could not be more grateful to them. Its my hope that anyone who has scoliosis and is looking for a solution visits Dr. Sid as soon as possible so they can live free from worry, free from pain, and free to live life to the fullest.
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