This is a letter I can put off no longer. Tomorrow, I leave for a flight to Tulsa, from Charleston West Virginia.

I should have written my own "miracle" story a long time ago. Dr. Ray, was an intern at Palmer, when I received my first NUCCA adjustment, at his hands. I recall my amazement, and his excitement, IT WORKS!

Historically speaking, my spine was a "mess". I'd had 2 instances of severe whiplash, and several instances of trauma to my cervical spine. It seems my "Achilles Heel" was my neck! Dr. Ray's opinion at that time was that my original mis-alignment was birth related. And that it would take 1 month of healing for every year I was mis-aligned. Since I was well into my 40's then, I saw a recovery time of nearly 4 years.

So now, it is the fall of the year. I know that I am "out". I've been "out" since at least mid August. My last NUCCA adjustment was in April of this year. I'd held my correction for 4-1/2 months, the longest I'd ever held it. The first 4-1/2 months I'd ever been completely free of pain, ever!

One of the reasons I feel this letter is important to write now is my experience of the gradual "return" of so many seemingly unrelated symptoms since I have been "out". Pain, of course, which had been GONE, is once more settling in. Now, gradually but noticeably, symptoms are creeping in, and I am experiencing subtle deterioration day by day. What symptoms? There are many. How about nausea, failing vision, watery burny eyes, aching joints (all of them even fingers & toes), pain in heels, headaches, insomnia, inability to sit, stand or lie down without pain, eye pain, earaches, stiff neck, gland pain, organ pain, bone pain, dry mouth, teethaches, sinus pain & drainage, jaw aches, heart palpitations, lack of energy, sugar cravings,difficulty with concentration, memory, speech (a childhood stutter returning). I'd been working on a carpentry project without difficulty, then found myself tripping and dropping things. I knew for sure I was "out" when I hammered my thumb!

If I were not smart enough to know that all I need is an adjustment, I'd be running helter-skelter to doctors-of-this-n-that, getting tested and drugged, and sicker by the day. However, I am blessed to be uner the care of Doctors, Dr. Ray and Dr. Mary. And I have become smarter with their help. I recognize the pointlessness of tolerating pain and disease, when there is such a simple solution.

My own experience with the NUCCA adjustment has been so gradual a healing, barely discernible on a daily basis. Yet it has effected my whole life and being in dramatic ways. One of the things I hear myself telling so many people, is that I experienced relief from pain that I did not even know I had! It was in this relief, that I became in touch with a pain-free self that I had NEVER known. I recall the "early days" after my first couple of adjustments, when I would be amazed, "look at me! I can move my arms! I can turn my head! I can sleep!" Gradually, as I accepted these things as "normal", I began having mystery cures.

An old injury to my right hand, that had left 2 fingers kind of deformed, they tingled and were numb for a few days, then healed further. Now, I can hardly tell where it was! I had a growth of some sort on my nose (undiagnosed), that was becoming a problem, now it is GONE!

I swear that I feel like I am becoming younger. I had always been active, energetic and hardworking, yet all of these have been enhanced since my adjustment and freedom from pain. I owe this gift of new found Life to my son Ray, and his very dear wife, Mary. It is especially empowering to me to have received such a healing at the hands of my son, who came to this world through me. I also have a new and holier respect for this temple which is my body,and for the love and skill which has been gift to me through these "children".

I'm not so sure that I have been able to communicate what I am feeling. I know for certain that I am right not hungering for adjustment. There is unnecessary interference stopping me from being the best that I can be.

With heartfelt gratitude, respect and honor,

Patty Summerwood

October 6th

"I'm perfect again!" These are the words I can use now, having been taught their true meaning by Dr. Ray. Back in West Virginia once more, the trip to Tulsa and back was nearly dreamlike. Once more I am experiencing the peaceful feelings of my spine being in alignment.

There is recovery yet, I can feel this. Tho I am now once again at a place where it can happen. I am becoming more aware of the things that "set me off" and it is becoming easier to avoid the fall. It is a spiritual thing, without a doubt, this adjustment. The struggle for survival is over and it is time to thrive.

So, with the pathways now open, I can surrender into trust,and allow Life to live through me. One of the strangest things is the complete absence of anxiety. I can easily come up with many reasons/excuses to be anxious, yet I am mysteriously free. Blessed be!

I look forward to my return to Tulsa, to the arms of my beloved family there, and beginning the expansion that this freedon has created.

Thank you to all of you at Marshall Spinal Care, for the gracious, generous, patient, sensitive healing environment you have provided, I am truely happily grateful.

Blessing,

Patty Summerwood