I have suffered from a degenerating disc since high school.  I used physical therapy, a healthy diet, exercise, and chiropractic care to manage this pain.  Even with this routine, I would experience 4-7 days of extreme pain every 1-2 years.  As I became older these periodic pain episodes became more frequent and lasted longer.

During a particularly long 5-month pain episode I was not able to walk, sit, stand, or even lay down without mind-numbing pain.  My doctor confirmed the pain was due to a worsening degenerating disc between my L5 and S1. I tried EVERY therapy, Physical therapy,  muscle relaxers, inversion, stretching, but nothing seemed to help.    And my only option was to manage the pain and consider 'surgery' even though the success rate is 50/50 or worse?!

In order to manage the pain I had stopped playing all sports, I had stopped exercising, stopped going out with friends…this is when I started to get depressed, angry, and no longer envisioned a future I wanted to be a part. 

In Dec of 2016 I heard about and tried kratom for the first time.  Kratom is the dried leaves of a tree that grows in Southeast Asia, and is most similar to coffee and tea.

In short, kratom was a miracle!!!

When I consume kratom, my pain is reduced from a 10 to a 2-3 and I am able to get my life back.  Exercise, yoga, spending time with friends and family!  Not only does kratom help with the pain immediately, but it has allowed me to heal my back.  3 years ago I used kratom 3 times per day.  Now, as little as 3 times per month (depending on my pain levels).

Please follow the science of kratom.  We need to help people in pain.