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Testimonials from Network Spinal Analysis patients

Laura A Eaton, 56
Labyrinth Facilitator, Teacher, Art Therapist

I love Network Spinal Analysis! It has enhanced my life in so many ways: I would need pages to tell you. So for starters, I'll mention a few impressions. Spiritually, I am definitely moving ahead (sensing my oneness with all and experiencing significantly more peace) in ways that I know I would not have done if I hadn't had such a clear nervous system. My intuition is improving every day and there have been several instances when it has yielded significant answers for me. I also feel like it’s easier to move and/or keep my vibration at a higher level, which seems to keep my outlook positive. Physically, I have strength and stamina and am able to resist the common colds and flu of the school system I work in. As for the 12 Stages ­ it’s awesome! Totally masterful is Dr. Epstein's approach to wellness through the deceptively simple uses of touch, breath and movement. This work has served to connect me deeply to different systems in my body and the intricate ways they are related. Its implications for my life are many as well ­ much less frustration, more grounding, intuition from physical sensation and a sense of aliveness. (Not to speak of the way 12 Stages literally kept me alive one evening during an allergic reaction i.e. finding peace in the body and applying it to my throat and tongue were swelling significantly.) Finally, I have great admiration for Dr. Epstein and his highly skilled team of doctors such as Dr. Ziemba. Together they are evolving a world-wide system of wellness/health care that goes way beyond the most positive definitions of that concept: their work is literally transforming the planet --- perhaps in ways that we won't fully comprehend for years to come. Thank you, Dr. Ziemba -- I am very grateful that you chose the career path you did and are honored to be part of the NSA community.

Ann Scheppach, 61
Yoga School Administrator

I started experiencing Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) with Dr. Ziemba in July. At first the changes were subtle, and then as the effects became cumulative as I committed myself more and more to the process. I experienced more and more "healing."..on 2-3 occasions I experienced tremendous emotional releases of long stored memories ­ memories that I thought were long gone. At other times I feel what it is like to be free of the muscle armoring that I have unconsciously used to protect me. When Dr. Ziemba first shared with me about NSA I could only trust because I trusted her integrity and compassion. Now I have experienced its profound benefits. I realize it is a partnership between Dr. Ruth and me and I recommend you experience it for yourself.

Gleah Powers, 48
Movement Instructor

I have been receiving Network care for over four years. I have always been a person who has done a lot of work on myself so I came to Network not at the beginning of examining my life. The most important thing that I have gained in receiving this work is that I no longer feel stuck in a particular image of myself. I have let go of so much fear, deep embedded fear the I didn’t really know was running me. I have let go of outdated beliefs about myself and who I think I am. My whole system now knows what it is to be clear and I have the ability to be in that territory most of the time. And I am doing things that I never imagined I would have the confidence to do. I have gotten as big as I always wanted to be but didn’t know how to get there. Dr. Ziemba is a wonderful, caring and very present person. She is able to hold the space for whatever needs to come up in the healing process. I am very grateful to her and Network. I would highly recommend Ruth and the work to anyone interested in a thorough path to healing.


Jeff House, 42
Music Industry Rep

I had no idea how clueless I was regarding how I felt in my body until I began my network sessions. After my sessions with Dr. Ziemba I feel a sense of balance, comfortableness in my sitting, standing and walking. I feel happy to be alive and I celebrate those feelings after every visit. Sometimes after a session I experience a state I can only label as ecstasy and it usually lasts for hours.

Steph V. Horzepa, 36
Film Producer

Several years ago I was hit by a van whilst cycling, and as a result my sacroiliac joints were split. Lately this injury had become so painful and unstable that 2 or 3 days out of any given week I would find myself unable to get out of bed. At the time of writing this I have been the happy recipient of Network Chiropractic Care for a whopping 6 weeks. In this short stretch of time I have regained much of my health. I am thrilled to report that I feel as if I’ve been given a brand new pelvis, something that frankly, I was not prepared for. In the eight years of nearly continuous standard chiropractic care I received to keep this injury in heck, I didn’t make even a fraction of the progress I have made I these wondrous past six weeks. Perhaps the best part of this whole new experience has been learning to connect and integrate my mind, body and spirit ­ my “new” pelvis is merely a side effect of that! I recommend this powerful experience to anyone who loves being alive.

Leah Cuchran, 29
Artist, Songwriter

I have been under NSA for 9 months now. It has been such an enlightening experience, one that I did not know even existed. This work has proven to be extremely beneficial in many aspects of my life; physically, emotionally, mentally and creatively. Physically, I can recognize my breath again! My sleep has improved and my dreams have become more vivid and informational. The care has also helped me grow and learn, emotionally speaking, by bringing up old issues that had been repressed or not noticed earlier. It has helped me gain the tools to see truths and patterns that are always there. I feel more in tune with my true self, which has allowed my relationships to open up and become more intimate on many levels.

Heather Austin - April 2005
First-Time Mother

As a first-time mother on this mother's day, I feel very blessed and so grateful for all of the help and support that I received from Dr. Ruth on my journey to motherhood. I came to Dr. Ruth following two long years of unsuccessful fertility treatments, a lifetime history of back pain and fears that when I did become pregnant I would be in for nine months of misery due to back pain. With Network Spinal Analysis, Dr. Ruth helped me immediately - reduced pain and stress levels, better sleep and a sense of optimism that was fulfilled when three months later I found myself pregnant at last! Not only were my fears of increased back pain during pregnancy unfounded, but in my ninth month I realized that my back felt better than it had in years! Both my mother and my husband commented that they had never seen my posture look better - and this with scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis! Mine was a very healthy pregnancy, and my son Ethan was an exceptionally healthy baby at birth scoring 9 out of 10 on the APGAR scale, and able to hold his head up within hours. I am continuing my visits to Dr. Ruth to keep my self strong and self-confident for the demands of motherhood, and I'm starting baby Ethan - now Dr. Ruth's youngest patient - on the road to optimal health with Network Spinal Analysis.

I am a person who is passionate about alternative healing. Over the years I have pursued almost everything I thought was interesting in the field. During that time there were disciplines I was quickly in and out of. Others seemed to be advantageous for a bit longer and there are those few which have become the foundation for my health and well-being. Network Chiropractic and Dr. Ruth Ziemba fall into the latter category. I have been a patient of Network Chiropractic for close to ten years. During the last two years I had the good fortune of working with Dr. Ziemba who is a true healer. Before I began Network, I had stored the many stresses and traumas of my life in my body. I was in a state of survival ­ little peace, timid and fairly ungrounded. In my work with Network I’ve been able to release my stored stress which has led to a more expressive, grounded and integrated me. I have a newfound sense of ease and am able to breathe from my head to my toes for the first time.

L.F.
Video Producer

I have been receiving care for about five years. Even though I have a primary network chiropractor, I have had the opportunity to experience adjustments from several other Network practitioners. Dr. Ziemba has been among the most gifted practitioners, incorporating 12 Stages breathing techniques with adjustments that have provided a more in-depth experience.

P.D.

May 13, 2005

This is some of the most AMAZING, deeply spiritual, profoundly healing work I have encountered in years. In allowing my symptoms to "Be," the domino effect of this form of chiropractic has led me to a greater level of functioning than I have experienced in years. I am deeply grateful to the brilliant Dr. Ruth Ziemba for firmly guiding me to my greatest dream of wellness.

Janet Notey

May 12, 2005

I have been under care for almost 2 years. I first came to Dr. Ruth on a friend's recommendation after I had strained my back carrying water bottles up a flight of stairs. Within a couple treatments not only was my back healing, my mind seemed less foggy and cluttered. Because I dance professionally. 1 am constantly fighting off injuries and tight/strained muscles. About a or 10 months from my first visit, I herniated 3 disks and ruptured one. This was the most painful and serious injury to date. Dr. Ruth was insistent that I not drive. She even came to my house to work on me. I am convinced that Network care has made an all around difference in my recovery and more importantly, in my way of thinking and handling stressful situations. I've recommended Dr. Ruth to many people and I'd love to see this type of care get the attention it deserves. If anything can ease the electricity in my brain, well...that's saying a lot! I love Dr. Ruth and NSA!

Nicole Sciacca

May 13, 2005

After 12 years of traditional chiropractic care and massage treatments, I finally found Network Spinal Analysis, and with it I finally found relief. NSA has superceded any other type of treatment for me. The immediate release of tensions and shifts in my skeletal and central nervous systems has allowed me to recover from multiple major surgeries quickly, and without the need for post-op medications. I have regained strength, energy, and overcome the beginning of depression. I am healthier and happier than I have ever been. Without a doubt I am a product of the benefits of NSA treatment. As an athlete and bodywork professional, I believe in and more than recommend NSA.

Sincerely,

L.M.

I have experienced headaches and neck pain for a good portion of my life. I am 34 and it started in high school. I have tried every viable option and seen many doctors. I tried Network Spinal Analysis Care, and I'm always open to trying new healing processes. At first I didn't see a change, but after 7-8 times of care, I noticed a difference. My headaches were consistently under control, my neck felt looser, and I had more energy and overall felt great!

Marcie Sinaiko

February 7, 2005

"If you don't do this you are a fool. If you don't do this you are a fool! From a man who suffered for 40 years and became relieved..."

J. Holzman

June 3, 2004

Over the years, Dr. Ruth Ziemba has tremendously healed me. Her loving care of my spine has helped me move through fear patterns regarding career, relationships, and my body itself. Through working with Dr. Ruth, slowly my old belief systems is changing.

Anne Traynor

October 7, 1999 

What can I say about Dr. Ruth Ziemba and how much she has transformed my life? When I first became a patient of Ruth's, my nervous system was a bit of a mess. I was highly emotional and scared to death to feel my deeper feelings. I was also exhausted, over worked and ready for change. We began slowly, but step by step we have been healing me and making me stronger. I refer to Ruth as "my angel" because along with her expertise as a network chiropractor, she has listened to me, held my hand and encouraged me. Dr. Ruth is a star and she has changed my life for the better.

Sarah Blanchard

January 12, 2004

Dear Dr. Ruth,

I can never thank you enough for your loving, healing gifts! As you know, when I first came to your office I had received traditional chiropractic care in the past that held for only brief periods of time. My body was practically locked up and my spine was immovable. Beyond the daily pain, the lack of flexibility was more than frustrating since I am relatively young in age.

I can only tell you that the amazing progress I've experienced in working with you has been nothing short of a miracle! I continue to expand my range of motion and flexibility, and the pain I used to live with is only a memory of the past. Thank you so much for transforming my life with your healing techniques and allowing my body the safety to create a healthy form.

As my son said when he saw you, "Thank you so much."

With gratitude,

Debbie Friedman, C.Ht.

I came to Los Angeles 4 years ago from a small village in the south of France. Born from a Chiropractor father, one of the first things I did coming here was look for a good chiropractor. The first (and only one) I contacted was Dr. Ruth Ziemba. Coming from another country, learning the language and the people, and fighting to defend my space into the movie business world was a lot of stress at the same time. I forgot to mention that I was also dancing every day in a ballet studio and my body was going through some injuries. When I first met Ruth, even though I couldn't understand everything she was saying, I knew right away that she was gifted. She put me (my soul and body) back on track. After three years of getting adjusted by her and working for her, I thank her for the strength she helped me to
find. Even my acting work is much more free and on the rise. She guided me on the path to reminding myself who I am through the awareness of my body and emotions. The work she does will change your life if you are ready to go forward and discover the beauty of yourself. Ruth, Thank you!

Amanda Elliot March 26, 2003

Within the last 7 years I have been incapacitated about 4 or 5 times, with spinal compression affecting nerves and discs in my lower back. At these times it felt like I had a steel knife poised just over the last 3 verts on my spine and it felt like I had a steel knife poised just over the last 3 verts on my spine and if I moved it dug in just to remind me how helpless I really was. This condition almost completely disabled me because it affected my ability to drive or sit. I became afraid to move without provoking a sever spasm of pain but worst of all, I started to lose confidence in my body to heal itself because this issue kept recurring.

Throughout these years, I put myself through several of the usually prescribed therapies; pretzel twists that some chiropractic clinics offer, osteopathic care and massage with acupuncture.All helped relieve the pain for a while but unfortunately the treatments never completely held. I did back strength building exercises, prescribed by my physical therapist, and started stretching as well, but my back always remained vulnerable and I stopped trusting that my lower back muscles would ever stabilize. There were so many activities that I had to let go of because of my fear of re-injuring this area. Sometimes I was afraid to even sneeze.

The latest round of back pain and spasm led me to try acupuncture once more for quick relief, but I was looking for something that would help me permanently. A friend told me about Dr. Ziemba's NSA clinic and how effective her method was and after reading about Network Spinal Analysis on the internet, I decided this may be the best path for me.

It was incredible how Dr. Ziemba's expertise and soft touch, began to guide my nervous system to unlock and let go of the deathgrip on my spine. The pain was reduced 60% by the second visit. Within the first week the compression was relieved enough so I was able to sit with comfort and growing confidence. An interesting observation: The night after the first session I went to bed and noticed that, without any conscious effort on my part, I was breathing deeper, down through my belly, just as if I were in a relaxed slumber, yet I was still alert. I realized my ribs now had more room to breathe.

What I find most astounding is the gentleness of the therapy and the immense change I've experienced with only 5 sessions. I can only imagine what time and continued NSA work will do for the rest of my overworked and cramped muscles. Dr. Ziemba has given me back the hope that I may no longer have to endure the pained body I've accepted as part of my lot. I look forward to picking up the physical activities I've had to stop because of my back problems. And there is the promise of a positive switch to my energy that will take me further in my painting and drawing studies as that tension in my body is further released with NSA work.

I'm imminently hopeful for myself and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. Ziemba's care to anyone.

I always thought I had a good back because it never "went out", and I was never in any major pain. I knew that I had a pronounced sway to my low back, but I have always had that so I figured it was "normal". I always thought that the tightness in my back and shoulders was just temporary work-related stress.So when a friend told me about a Chiropractor she was seeing I was skeptical. I had always stayed away from chiropractors because I felt I didn't them. I didn't like the idea of cracking adjustments, and I had a supposedly healthy spine. Luckily, I trusted my friend and made an appointment with Dr. Ruth Ziemba. During my initial examination, I became aware for the first time of my spine. I learned that the lump in the back of my neck and the tension in the shoulders and the sway in my low back were not necessarily normal. And that something could be done about it!

Even though I have only been in care for 8 months, I have seen dramatic changes. I can actually feel and move my lower back area. The sway in my low back in less pronounced. I have less tension overall in my spine, especially in the neck area. I had a nice hard lump around my cervical spine which is still in the process of softening. The main success of this work is that I have come to a point of more awareness of my total body, not just my spine. Through this awareness there is pain and discomfort at times. But it is great to know that I can actually feel it and am aware that it is there rather than being numb to it as I was in the past. I am also happy that I have much more knowledge of my spine and how it works.

Dr. Ruth's adjustments/entrainments are very intuitive and deeply helpful. When she asks at the beginning of the visit, "How are you doing?", she really listens and sincerely cares. Dr. Ruth is a caring, modest healer.

Another great benefit to working with Dr. Ruth is the integrity she brings to her Network Practice. The regular classes on the 12 Stages of Healing are very helpful. During adjustments/entrainments she consistently brings you back to the 12 Stages. If you have read either of Donald Epstein's books, The 12 Stages of Healing or Healing Myths, you will see that she relays and represents his work on Network Chiropractic authentically. We are lucky to have her here in LA!

I have also had the opportunity to attend a Transformational Gate. Dr. Ruth was very helpful in preparing me for the Gate. The Gate will catapult you to the next stages of your healing. It is an amazing experience!

Caroline Kies

Dear Dr. Ruth,

According to my remembrance, I have been under Network Spinal Analysis Care for almost 9 months now. It has been such an enlightening experience, one that I did not know existed until I met you. This work has proven to be extremely beneficial in many aspects of my life; physically, emotionally, mentally and creatively.

Physically, I recognize my breath again! It is amazing how we can go through life sometimes and actually forget to breathe, when it is one of the most innate requisites of living. The Care allows the breath to deepen itself again, without having to put conscious thought into what relaxes us as human beings. Sleep has improved and my dreams have become more vivid and informational. The degree of tension in my body has lessened and has allowed me to take a busy work schedule and an overall busy life style without feeling like I couldn't go on. And, last, but not least, attractive! That is, in itself, a blessing of peace and ease.

Sometimes change can be the most overwhelming thing to deal with in life. The Care has also helped me grow and learn, emotionally speaking, by bringing up old issues that had been repressed or not noticed earlier. It has helped me gain the tools to see truths and patterns that were always there. It also has assisted me in coping with change and letting go of old emotional patterns that were not healthy
and did not encourage conscious evolution. I cannot describe exactly how this has happened, but I have experienced the difference since beginning the work and I am more aware of my surroundings and of my relationships with friends, family and co-workers. I feel more in tune with my true self, which has allowed my relationships to open up and become more intimate on many levels.

As long as I can remember, I have been sort of a scatter brain, one who enjoys many activities; I just want to do everything! Being this kind of person, it has been hard to focus on just one thing; therefore, I wasn't finishing everything I had started. Lately, this pattern has begun to change also. I begin a project and fhen I complete it. I also have a longer attention span when doing the things I really love; like writing, singing, conversation and making beats.

My communication skills have improved, there is less confusion in my life and there is an easier flow of knowing what it is that I'm supposed to be doing, I like to call il 'true will', which is not always a conscious level of thought.

My creative processes have blossomed to new heights, which is what I probably am most thankful for and am working the hardest at achieving. I do believe that the aforementioned advancements have significantly added to this area of my life. Being an artist is certainly the greatest joy of my life and it is also amazing how this can be such a slow process of realization. But, I have also realized that sometimes slow is a gracious way of building a strong foundation, especially in an ever changing world that gets faster every day.

Network Spinal Analysis care has taken time and effort, and it is certainly a way in my integrated life of art, growing, learning, teaching and it will continue to be with me for the rest of my life as I pass it on to my children and generations to come.

I thank you, Ruth, for being such a magnificent guide and loving person. You have introduced me to new ways of thinking and you've introduced me to people who are very important to me. I consider you part of my circuitry. Thank you again for all of your hard work and dedication to NSA, I know the rewards will surpass all of your expectations.

With love and respect,

Leah

After my second treatment I felt a shift in my back. My neck and head felt like they were sitting straight over my spine instead of leaning forward as they had for years. After my 8th treatment my posture has tremendously improved. My head, neck, and spine feel more fluid ond in less pain. Even my pilates instructor of two years noticed a big difference in my back tension, after my 10th visit to Dr. Ruth! I'm amazed at how this works with, it seems, so little effort on Dr. Ruth's part. I still don't understand how it works, but I know il really does from the actual proof that I have felt.

M.H.

I didn't think I needed network care until I had my first treatment. After that I was hooked. In the 5 years I have been under care my posture has improved, my stress level has decreased and I feel more integrated with my body and mind. I don't take things so personally anymore. The sense of well being I experience every time I have a treatment keeps me coming back for more.

Tricia Frey

May 2005

Since I started the Network Spinal Care with Dr. Ziemba, I have noticed how much more at ease I am in every aspect of my life. There is an easy flow in all situations, even ones that before would have would have thrown me for a loop. With friends, students and associates, I can function with a relaxed confidence that had been previously unknown to me. It happened very quickly, right at the beginning of my care.

As far as the purely physical side, I can run and workout quite vigorously and not get the back aches I used to get. I also feel my stride as I walk. I feel a life flowing force as I move which I enjoy greatly.

I am looking forward to the further development of the process and would recommend this treatment to anyone who wants to access more of his or her life energy, or more simply, just wants to feel better in his or her skin.

Sophia Beauvy

July 1999