Testimonials from Clients

Sarah’s story

Christine has helped transform Sarah from a highly frustrated, very angry volatile little girl into an engaging personable young lady.  We decided to visit Christine after four years of trying exhausting and expensive other forms of therapy without receiving any worthwhile tangible results.  We were sceptical – especially my husband - but we thought “why not we are out of options”.

Sarah has Audio Processing Disorder, a severe speech impediment and dyslexia.  At the age of 7 Sarah could not tie her shoelaces, dress herself, brush her teeth or follow simple directions.  Her ability to work at school was severely impacted, she did not know her ABC’s, could not recognise the letters or her name - she was being teased at school.    Most concerning to her family where her volatile tantrums where she was completely uncontrollable and no-one and nothing was safe.  Knives were thrown, plates smashed, doors slammed, siblings beaten up, Sarah in tantrum mode was scary and anything could trigger them.  Sarah only had the tantrums in the safe zone of her home but it was turning home life into a nightmare for her family.  She was a very angry and unhappy child but also full of remorse and very determined to “be better”.

After the first session with Christine we saw some improvement in her behaviour.  After the second session we saw a bit more.  After several more sessions everyone was noticing the difference in Sarah.  We were so relieved and happy and life at home was so much nicer.

Now one year on that child who first visited Christine is a long distant bad memory.  Sarah is now a bright, happy little girl with a wicked sense of humour.  Her school work has caught up to a nearly age appropriate level and in some cases she is above age with her work.  She has been commended for her determination and high standard of “work ethic”.  Sarah can dress herself, tie her laces, brush her teeth and hair and follow complex directions.   Sarah’s APD issues are now rarely evident and her dyslexia has improved as has her speech impediment.  Most importantly is that the explosive dangerous tantrums have gone, we have the occasional hissy fit but nothing extraordinary.   Our family is so grateful, Christine has uncovered the daughter and sister we always saw lurking under the surface but could not reach.

My husband and I are so impressed with the outcomes that Christine has achieved with Sarah that her two sisters are now undertaking the journey and once again we are achieving wonderful results.  By attending these sessions it has been enlightening for me as well and I feel as a person I have learnt so much, grown so much and have a better understanding of people and life.  As my ten year old says “Christine is Awesome” – I agree.
Helen

I had been experiencing the occasional dizzy spell for a few months on and off for about 9 months and not really taking too much notice.  That was up until Christmas of last year when “a spell” hit which lasted for about 5 mins.  Aside from the time difference between this and the previous occasions, this particular episode involved more than dizziness.  I was extremely light-headed, so much so that I thought I was actually floating away!  I also had lost feeling in my fingers and toes, experienced shortness of breath and heart palpitations and I remember thinking, ‘this is what it must be what it feels like when you’re dying’.  Extremely frightened, I tossed up between calling an ambulance and decided instead to go to bed and if something happens then something happens. 

It was after this that I finally decided to do something about it.  I started of seeing my regular doctor who ordered all types of blood tests which showed nothing.  In the meantime, I was experiencing these episodes, while not as severely, on a daily basis, sometimes up to 10 times a day.  I couldn’t function at work properly, couldn’t socialise and had to stop on the spot when an episode occurred to stop me from falling over. 

When I saw my doctor again to get the results my pulse was taken and it revealed an irregularity.  After an ECG and other tests I was referred to a Cardiologist and diagnosed as having Sinus Tachycardia and put onto medication.  The episodes began to subside until I was at work one day and began having enormous trouble breathing.  I was taken by ambulance to Flinders Emergency and told to lower the dosage of the medication.  Two days later my breathing still hadn’t settled so off I went to my local doctor and again rushed up to the Emergency Dept at Lyell McEwin.  I had tests for fluid on the lungs and all sorts, with the verdict being a reaction to the medication.  The result of coming off the medication, however, meant that the symptoms returned.  I’d decided that I just couldn’t handle it anymore, and I knew that my sister had seen Chris Ammann previously and had raved about her.  Ordinarily I wouldn’t think of going to any sort of alternative therapy, but I’d come to the end of the line and was desperate.

At the end of the first session with Chris I could notice a huge difference.  For the first time in almost a year, my head felt like it was sitting on my body properly and that my body was working together instead of against itself.  I saw her for a follow up session and have not needed to return as my symptoms have completely stopped.  While the condition of Tachycardia is still there, there are no more debilitating symptoms that accompany it.  I have since encouraged family and friends to consider kinesiology and Chris Ammann.  I know that if my symptoms return my first port of call will be Chris!!
Leane 

When I took my daughter to Christine, I was very sceptical to say the least. I had been recommended to see Christine by a close friend and through desperation thought that I had nothing to loose, we may as well give it a go. Well, I am now a convert. My 7 year old daughter had been struggling terribly with her school work, could not remember more than one task at a time, had no self confidence, and suffered with lacking coordination. After our first visit she could tie her shoelaces! (A task she had been trying every day since she was 5) It was a matter of months before she had caught up with her classmates, completing work appropriate for her age. Not only was she more confident at school amongst her peers, she could finally ride a bike, play netball and READ!!!! She is now 11 and is doing incredibly well at school. Whilst we still visit Christine every 8 months for ‘tune-ups’, my daughter no longer struggles with tasks we expect our children to be able to accomplish.

Not only have we seen remarkable developments with our daughter, my husband also went to Christine, and after having taken Zantac twice a day every day for 10 years, he now never needs it! Not only a fantastic improvement for his health, but great for our finances!!! 

And then there is my beautiful 6 year old son! Any parent who has to speak with their child’s teacher every day about their child’s behaviour will understand where I am coming from! When our son was little, we put his behaviour down to having a mischievous spirit, however when he reached school and was continuously sitting in the time out seat, or missing out on lunch play, we decided it was time to see Christine! He not only suffered terribly from a non-existent concentration span, unable to focus long enough to learn to read basic words such as ‘so’ or even ‘the’, but also had no capacity to reason. When he had a plan or idea in his mind, there was no stopping it. No amount of bribery, threats or punishments could stop him when he had his mind set. It often made home life as well as school life very difficult!  And then there was bedtime!! He could have been out bike riding or swimming all day and be absolutely exhausted, yet when it cam to bed time, he somehow could not stay in bed. It didn’t matter what tactic we tried, we could not get him to stay in bed, and it took until he was too tired to even stand up that he would eventually fall asleep. 

Not only has home life been trying most of the time, but it was becoming heartbreaking to see him struggling with his school work and becoming ‘The naughty boy in school’. 

Considering that we only started seeing Christine in late March of this year (2008), we have now (14/5/08) had 3 weeks of ‘perfect’ behaviour at school. He has not been to the time out seat once; he has been to the ‘treasure box’ (Class Rewards!) several times, and even got 10/10 for a math test and 7/7 for a spelling test this week. We no longer have to spend an hour after school doing extra homework with him, he is managing to complete all set work in class, and is starting to read!  Probably the best thing at home has been bed time, the last 4 nights he has gone to bed and within 15 minutes he is asleep, (not 2 hours like previously!) and he is delightful! We can talk to him; we can reason with him, he hasn’t thrown a tantrum in 4 weeks!! Hooray! He is like a different boy, and thankfully it is not only us as his parents and family that have noticed. His parents cannot believe the changes they are seeing. (I think I may have changed their opinions about Kinesiology!)

I personally cannot thank Christine enough for the help she has given to my daughter, son and husband. The entire dynamics of our family has changed over the years through the difference that kinesiology has made for each person in my family. The only problem is that now I have to find a reason for my other daughter to go to Christine, she thinks it is unfair that her siblings have their brains and bodies ‘unscrambled’, she wants her turn!!
Heidi

After returning from South America in Nov 2000, in the weeks before Christmas, I was feeling very nauseated. For a while I dealt with this by eating more and often, as this seemed to quell the unpleasant feeling. It was worse in the morning and around late afternoon.
My G.P. suggested that I could have a digestive problem and arranged an endoscopy. In the meantime I took Zantac 2x a day. On Jan 30th 2001, I had the endoscopy, which showed a malfunction of the valve at the entrance to the oesophagus.

After a short time I was extremely distressed by the medication (Losec), prescribed by the specialist and reverted back to taking Zantac 2x a day. On reflection, I felt better, but not exactly fine, or as before.

In Feb I began seeing Chris Ammann, initially with some Bowen treatment, which certainly gave me a more toned-up feeling. The great thing about this type of care is that I was or am able to work on myself on the fascial tissue. From mid-Feb, the end of May, I had 5 sessions. In July Chris suggested that I try Kinesiology for a more holistic approach. I had a 1 hour session that month, two in Oct, one in Nov, Dec, Jan and February by which time I was completely weaned off the medication.

So from tablets 2x a day, during that period, we gradually reduced the dosage and in February I was feeling great without them. As well as these consultations with Chris, I do Bowen on myself 2x a day. Since then I have been seeing Chris very occasionally for "tune ups" to keep me in top shape. There were also some other "positive side effects" - such as my gums stopped bleeding, I feel mentally more alert and full of energy.

I am most impressed as I was told by the specialist that I would have to remain on Zantac or have surgery!!!
Julia 

Child, aged 3 1/2, diagnosed with Autism, presented with the following symptoms: 

No eye contact

Mainly non verbal communications

Not toilet trained

Lining up objects

Needed a lot of deep touch ie wanting to burrow his head into mum's tummy

Lots of ear pulling & biting

Disturbed sleep - wakes then needs to cuddle in with mum

Loose bowel movements

Limited diet - fussy eater

Severely affected by loud noise and lots of people/strange places

Difficult coping with change

Up to that time had lots of ear infections (15-20) - lots of antibiotics

Congested chest

Had two sets of tubes; and adenoids removed

Had been diagnosed with mild autism. 

Following is a testimonial from the child’s mother 16 months after his treatment began: 
I will never stop to be amazed at looking back on the huge advancements my son has made in just over a year in his development.  He has been attending kindergarten now for 6 months and is doing so well.  He starts school next January with high hopes and expectations.  I' m not sure that this would have been an option for him a year ago. 

My son has been fully toilet trained, day and night, for quite a while now.  His verbal skills are constantly improving.  We now have conversations with him and the problem now is getting him to be quiet.  His eye contact too has dramatically improved. 

We don't have any tantrums and he is happy to go along with the flow of our hectic family life.  His health has been fantastic with only the slightest snuffly nose whereas a year ago he was constantly unwell. 

He sleeps well and has a very happy social life.  No-one would know he was diagnosed with autism.  Maybe just a speech delay.  He is a beautiful boy with huge potential.  I feel that I now have my son back with me in my world.
Nicole 

My eight year old daughter, Samantha, had been suffering a persistent and uncomfortable skin infection for nearly a year and we had both had enough. The doctor had said that there was nothing that he could do and that I could expect it to last for up to 3 years. I had taken her to a naturopathic skin specialist who had helped to make it more comfortable but had been unable to stop it spreading or reduce it.
We then decided to give kinesiology a try. After the third balance some of the spots swelled and burst and then vanished. This happened for the next few balances until at the sixth or seventh balance the entire remainder swelled and burst and vanished. Sammy was left with a very sensitive area of skin which became sore easily so we continued with the kinesiology until that resolved itself.
During the period of intensive balancing I also noticed after each balance an improvement in an area of her schoolwork. Her reading, always good, suddenly became fluent and she enjoyed it and would read without being told. Her handwriting improved, and she was begging to be allowed to learn "joined up" writing. She wrote, for sheer pleasure, long stories all illustrated with great care.
I am most impressed with the results of the kinesiology and was inspired to study with Chris for myself.

The skills learnt during my kinesiology study are both profound and far reaching. They provide great insight into the way our body and brain react and cope with the stresses and strains of life.
I originally did the course in order to help others, particularly my family, but found in the end that the greatest impact was on myself. Kinesiology has given me a lot more choice in the way I act and think about others, and myself I feel more confident and seem to have more ability to enjoy my life.
My husband and daughter now ask for a balance when there is something they want to improve, my daughter requested a balance to improve her skills for her ballet exam and was delighted to get the top mark in her school. My husband was under huge work pressure and asked for a balance to cope, the results amazed us both, he was able to cope and even take on more workload and remain relaxed.
Studying kinesiology was one of the best things that I have done.
Sarah