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It took me years to really understand what was going on in my body… C-PTSD alongside a lot of other misdiagnoses left my nervous system and other parts of me in SHAMBLES after 30 years. Last year, things started to get clearer. Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), POTS, AuDHD.. a lot of things started adding up as to why I was struggling so much, but the solutions I was offered within traditional medicines left me running in a whole different kind of circle. Some doctors told me it was all in my head. Some told me it was my anxiety, or stress, no matter how many times I tried to advocate for myself. Some attributed it to me just being a woman and dismissed everything after that. Even after the diagnosing period, I was given little hope.. “We don’t treat for this.” “We have limited understanding and no solutions yet, it could take years.” “That’s not our department.” The general consensus seemed to be “you are going to just have to adapt. There is no cure.” My nervous system just kept failing me. I had worked SO hard to get to a peaceful place in my life and mentally heal and thrive instead of survive.. just as that began happening, my body no longer felt safe and began to give out in ways no one could control.
Then, through a crazy line of events only Spirit could have constructed, I met Dr. Justin Griffin. I wasn’t new to seeing a chiropractor, but this particular kind of work that he does was completely different than anything I had ever experienced. Yes, the goal is the aligned spine, but deeper than that, what about the nervous system that controls the spine and everything else? Who is helping it to thrive and heal when so much damage has been done? Every week, sometimes twice a week, I’d go get on his table. And every week, I would slowly start to see improvement. I was beginning to EMBODY the mental state that I had been working so hard towards, finally, and my body began feeling safe to do so. My spine became further aligned, and aches and pains no longer affected me the same way. It wasn’t overnight, but it came in time. The crazy part was, there was no major adjustment done to my spine! He barely ever touched more than just very lightly… I was just learning to connect to my body and breath, and trust that my body knows what it needs, and this Dr saw a need and knew he could help me when no one else really could. Here I am a year later, no cane in sight and very minimal symptoms/flareups.
I now meet with Dr. Justin virtually as we live in different states now, and somehow, my connection to my body has just gotten stronger. The work we do together weekly has become that much more evident in my life, and I trust myself more than I ever have. These sessions help me move through the emotions and energies that keep my system trapped, and I am able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how dark it seems. My spiritual connection is so much stronger, my body is still getting stronger by the day (and actively growing another human now, too), and the safety and inner peace I have within myself is indescribable and something many never get to experience for themselves. OH and I no longer keep up with all the “specialists.” They have a lane, but I’m not in it anymore. I found my doc and the medicine that works. Turns out it’s just me, my breath, and my body. That’s the medicine. If you are tired of running in circles with traditional medicine, have been told there isn’t any hope, or you are just looking for additional support for your nervous system, I HIGHLY recommend reaching out to Dr. J. Even just reaching out with questions is an incredible starting place and he is so very helpful and answers questions! No matter where you are geographically or just in life, this work can help you and I promise you it’ll change your life.
Jill C.