Maria Benítez
My name is María Benítez, I'm 34 years old, and I'm from Argentona. Since I was a child, I've had thoracolumbar scoliosis (a curvature of the spine). I've always been treated by orthopedic surgeons.
Everyone told me that my problem was incurable, that as I got older, the pain would get worse, and that it would be even worse once I had children. When I was 11 or 12, I wore a back brace called Milwaukee Brace, which was a corset that extended from the hips to the neck.
I took that really hard; at school, people laughed at me, and it wasn't very pleasant. The doctor just told me to go swimming and take anti-inflammatories, which didn't do anything except give me a stomachache.
I have two children, and the births went pretty well, but my back was hurting more and more. For many years, I had a pretty bad temper—you know, the kind where people say you’re “in a bad mood” all day long. I own a bar-restaurant, and when I got home, all I could do was sit on the couch and do nothing.
I just want to complain about the pain. I've also spent a lot of money on massage therapists and physical therapists, who take the pain away for a few days, but then it comes back. One physical therapist even broke two of my ribs!
My brother had been going to the chiropractor through a friend of his, and my mother, seeing how bad I looked, told me I had nothing to lose by giving it a try.
I went to the health class with her, and to be honest, I didn't really believe what Marc said, but I agreed to go for my mom's sake.
Over the years, I've experienced all kinds of things—from the chiropractor's adjustments triggering my period every time, to sciatica, lower back pain, headaches, pain in my legs and knees… This is corrective reversal.
Now, I feel much better; my mood has improved; I’m in a good mood most of the day; my spinal curvature hardly causes me any pain; and when I get home, I have time to do my household chores, play with my kids, and do many other things.
I signed up for a family pass, and I bring my kids and my husband along—and we’re thrilled. I can clean my house without any pain, play with my kids, carry heavy things…
I am grateful to chiropractic care and to Dr. Marc. I know it will still take some time before I feel much better, but we’ll get there—I’m sure of it: Argentona, April 28, 2008
