I developed chronic back pain issues about one year after a challenging twin pregnancy. The MRIs showed that I had herniated discs in my lower lumbar region and was diagnosed with a “degenerative disc condition”. I went to many different physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopaths, but could not get any sustainable pain relief. I went from being a physically active person who ran half-marathons to being scared to walk more than 20 minutes for fear of exacerbating the pain. The pain prevented me from biking, hiking and running, all of which were major sources of happiness in my life. The pain increased to the point that I had to take time off work, which is not something I ever contemplated having to do.

When I met Jen, I had been dealing with chronic pain for over 3.5 years and was at a very low point emotionally and physically. I felt hopeless about my situation and was emotionally burnt out from trying different treatment modalities without any sustainable relief. Jen became my “pain therapist” and helped treat the pain in a holistic way. She helped me understand my pain better, guided my recovery through gentle/targeted exercises and stretching, connected me with other practitioners who could assist in my recovery efforts, and emotionally supported me throughout the process.

I can truly say that working with Jen has given me my life back. I am now pain free apart from occasional flare-ups that can be managed. I have regained confidence in my body and have resumed normal levels of physical activity. I am immensely grateful to Jen for changing my life and my relationship with my body.