This afternoon I began a cleanse under the care of a local healer whose methods I trust and have experienced firsthand.  Her name is Karen Million and she works out of Lake Travis Wellness Center.  http://www.laketraviswellnesscenter.com/

I began seeing her many years ago for pin and stretch massage therapy to help with a Salsa injury.  Her technique was horribly painful, but she had me back to dancing in no time and her explanations of how the body works changed my whole perspective on healing.  From day one, she told me my entire body was inflamed and I needed to be detoxified.  I listened politely, but secretly poo-pooed her advice in that area.  It all sounded like quackery to me.

Fast forward to now.  She has continued to heal my muscles and joints when I am in the most pain, and has continued to assert that the underlying cause of my pain is inflammation that needs to be managed.  My fibromyalgia, arthritis, injury proneness – all point back to toxic inflammation throughout my body.  Long story short, I bit the bullet, agreed to more of Karen’s draconian healing methods, and have embarked on a cleansing journey.

Parts of this will probably be unpleasant:  no food for 14 days, daily colonics, some nasty tasting herbs and vitamins, most certainly pain level increases as my body pulls toxins from my organs and they try to lodge themselves elsewhere in my body, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms.

The rewards will hopefully outweigh the yuckiness:  by the end I should feel better, have lost some weight, have less joint pain, be rid of some nasty toxins and parasites, and have decreased my overall inflammation.

I am ready for a change.  I want to dance again.  I want to walk without limping.  I want to be able to manage household tasks without breaking down in tears from exhaustion and pain.  I want to feel sexy and strong.  It is empowering to take this step.  I feel hopeful for the first time in a long time that my ailments are fixable.  So long tea and soda.  So long junk food.  Reverse osmosis ice water is my new best friend.