My search for alternative approaches to neck fusion surgery led to understanding the causes of inflammation and the crucial role of PH balance in controlling it.
I was able to avoid unnecessary anti-inflammatory drugs, and the proposed series of neck fusion surgeries, through an alkalizing, 100% unprocessed, whole food plant-based diet.
The diet allowed me to stretch the neck with traction and carefully strengthen the supporting muscles without unnecessary inflammation. This choice dramatically expedited my healing process, improved my overall health, returned my body to that of my twenties and paved the way to a passionate new career.
I had always prided myself on leading a very healthy, and mostly vegetarian diet. This concept of living foods and the role it could, and did, play was completely new to me.
Through implementing it, I completely blew away the medical professionals. Best of all, it gave me control of my own healing journey.
Luckily, I found doctors and physical therapists willing to work with me to understand what I was uncovering in studying peer-reviewed, solid science as it pertained to inflammation and the healing process. I did have a necessary shoulder surgery and was told it could take 3-5 years minimum to have full use of my shoulder and neck, if ever again.
Within one year I was fully healed from that surgery and, amazingly, regained total control of my neck.