3-15-92
 

From: Nancy Sly

My name is Nancy Sly, I'm 32 years old and I'm married with two children. I am very grateful to you! The "Alpha-Stim CS" gave me back my life.

In March of 1990 my life was turned upside down. I was driving 55-60 mph. on a four lane highway. An elderly couple, not seeing me, drove their car out of a side street expecting to cross the highway. I didn't even have time to brake, my small pick-up hit them head on in the driver’s door of their station wagon. Both vehicles were  totaled.

I wasn't wearing a seat belt, so my chest or arms hit the steering wheel so hard that it broke the steering column. As I was being thrown to the other side of the pick-up, my chin hit the dash and my head shattered the  windshield, the stick shift caught my right leg just above my knee and severely pulled the muscles deep inside of my hips.

The emergency doctor just told me that their weren't any internal injuries or broken bones, so to go home and take it easy.

For the next year I was in constant chronic pain, mainly my hips, lower back, neck and shoulders. I started going to a massage therapist three times a week, which helped some, but after 9-10 months I started getting discouraged in the lack of progress (my ins. claim would last only a year). I knew that I had to find some help.

I went to an orthopedic Surgeon and had him review my ex-rays, he told me that two of my vertabraes in my neck had been fused together, but that the medical profession just had no means of helping that or the muscles or ligaments.

I started going to Usha Honeyman, a chiropractor and more. I did start getting temporary relief from her  treatments. While sitting in her waiting room I picked up a magazine with an article titled "PAIN BUSTER". After reading it I knew that I had to get more information. After bringing it to Usha's attention she was also intrigued. (I also talked to my M.D. and the Orthopedic Surgeon, they both were very closed minded about the possibility of it even helping.) Though the ins. co. was more than happy to buy me one.

I used the Alpha-Stim for several hours each day on my neck and shoulders. My pain didn't gradually go away for longer and longer periods of time after each use. Though after 2 1/2 weeks of pretty constant use, I got up one morning and the pain in my neck and shoulders was almost completely gone. It was wonderful!!!

I then started using the electrodes on my hips and lower back, though I found that I had a hard time getting the stimulation to that inner muscle in my hip. With all of the massages I became very familiar with my muscles and the best place to place the electrodes. I found that the only way to get to that muscle was by laying on my side in an awkward position. I tried to average being hooked up 3-5 hours per day. Within 2-3 months my hips felt remarkably better. I was given a new start on life. For the first time in over a year I could pick up my little boy and do my house work without tears welling up from the pain. It's hard to explain what my life was like for that year.

Now I only need to use the electrodes, for no more than 30 minutes, when I strain myself, and the pain is suddenly gone. (I think the only reason I need to use them for that long is because the electrodes are so well used, I've been trying to get myself to sit down at this type writer for the last six months) I've tried to share my "Alpha-Stim" with friends and family, though sad but true so many people have closed minds when it comes to alternative healing methods. I've had back problems since I was a teen, it is so nice to be able to hook up for a little while and eliminate the pain, instead of paying 30-60 dollars to go to a chiropractor for a treatment.

It feels so nice to finally have sat down and spend a few hours to tell you how much the Alpha-Stim has helped me and especially being able to have my own compact unit at home. If you have any more information on different ways to use this system and could you explain why when being used on the ear lobes for depression, why can't I use the setting on 80 Hz, .5 doesn't seem to help.

Thank you so very much and have a wonderful day!!!

Sincerely,
Nancy Sly
Lebanon, OR 97355

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