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people Barney had received treatment from Ken Ware, a practitioner of NeuroPhysics therapy, which opens nervous system communicating with the brain and body. At the end of the two weeks, new neurological pathways from the Meredith posted a video on Facebook brain. Within minutes of seeing the of herself running and jumping documentary, Meredith was arranging without aids and looking ecstatic. a meeting with Ken. Then, after the These were achievements she had not wedding she saved up for two weeks dared to dream about before. of treatment. “Meredith put in 110 per cent effort,” Ken said. “She was the first short-statured person I’d worked with and I had to Now, she is regaining feeling from her sternum to her toes and has a greater sense of self, improved spatial awareness and trusting herself when moving her legs. get out of my comfort zone and be “It’s not perfect. It’s fuzzy. It creative with exercises because she used to feel like the top half wasn’t couldn’t use the regular pieces of attached to the bottom half. Like equipment.” walking on stilts,” she said. Without medicine, surgery Meredith at work (above) and walking with husband Tom (opposite page). “But now sensation is kind of full-time and doing her NeuroPhysics exercises at home. Finally, she is able to walk beside her husband, holding his hand, which they do regularly or physical manipulation, the there. It’s still hard to tell hot from when exercising their new dog. NeuroPhysics therapy triggers cold water with my feet so I use my Another goal has been achieved. the body’s natural health and hand to test the temperature.” repair processes through the Meredith is now back at work www.neurophysicstherapy. global 1800 672 427 Contact us today for an obligation free quote & demo! Freedom Motors Australia introduces the all new latest model KIA Carnival Freedom Van Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Modification. Available as a Family (Wheelchair behind driver and Passenger seats), Passenger (Wheelchair behind the middle row seats), Extra Long (2 Wheelchairs) and Self-Drive Transfer (Disabled person drives the vehicle by transfer) Designs. Sizes are as follows: 1400mm Rear Entry and 1500mm internal Height. linkonline.com.au www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au [email protected] people 49