“I was diagnosed with CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) in april 2015. It happened secondary to tendinitis in my left wrist. Since then my life has changed dramatically, emotionally and physically. CRPS causes constant pain usually burning, stabbing, or aching, weakness, color and temperature changes, atrophy, tremors, anxiety, chronic fatigue, numbness/tingling, insomnia and hypersensitivity to touch, vibrations, and cold. I have been going to Physical Therapy/Occupational therapy, yoga, I have taken many meds including lyrica to help with the burning pain and loss of movement, Ativan to help with anxiety, norco for the other pain, and sleep meds. I have had 4 nerve blocks to calm the sympathetic nervous system and was about to go in for my 5th nerve block when Kendra asked if I’d be interested in trying Bowenwork and Tensegrity Medicine. I had trusted Kendra to do this on me because she had been one of my Occupational therapists after the initial injury. After 3+ treatments she was able to calm the flare up in my wrist which stopped the burning pain, my anxiety decreased, my sleep improved, and I wasn’t as fatigued, all these things helping so I could continue with my therapy program. I have not had to have a nerve block for 11 months and before I had been getting them every 3-5 months. It gives me hope that I’ll be able to move forward without nerve blocks or nerve medications. She understood when I said my body felt 'out of alignment' and was able to show me how it was and release the tightness. I gained an inch in height and the nurse at the doctor's office was confused and had to remeasure me. Kendra is so professional and easy to talk to. You can tell she really cares and that she is there for you. It’s amazing how much more in tuned with your body you become because of this. My family and I notice an improvement in my mental health after my sessions. I’m now off the lyrica, and only need the others when it starts to flare up, at that point I know I need to go see Kendra”.

"I've been dealing with chronic back pain for about 7 years with a trip to the chiropractor about every 2 months to manage episodes of debilitation.  The only time I was without pain were the few weeks after the chiropractic visits and at times needing coinciding massages.  I had only 2 sessions with Ms. Bratherton at Merkaba Center and its been 8 months since I have felt ANY back pain.  Somehow she addressed the CAUSE and I no longer have to deal with those episodes that kept me from working and living an active life. I feel like I did 15 years ago". 

" For years I've had chronic pain that was so bad I could hardly walk. It debilitated me so much that I couldn't work or socialize anymore, and I ended up in a hopeless depression. I had tried everything under the sun for healing and pain relief. The numerous doctors I had seen would end up throwing their hands in the air, and say, "I don't know what to tell you". Unable to take pain medications, I had to suffer with the pain. After just a couple of sessions with Kendra, I regained a good portion of my mobility, and had 40% less pain! I had hope again, and my depression subsided! Several sessions later, I am now looking for employment and socializing with my friends again! Thank you Kendra, you are a Godsend! "