Long review (hopefully you find something useful in it; attended Imagine X consistently for 6 months):
I've had migraines for about 18 years now (age 27 now), and overall, I just lived with them. I would research ways to get rid of migraines every now and then, but would find the same things (don't over-exert yourself, watch what you eat, don't stress, get sleep, etc. etc.), and these things would help to a degree and make it possible to live a good life. But, for the past 6 years, I got hit with a wave of tension headaches. And the funny thing about life is that you can get used to virtually anything, and for whatever reason, I convinced myself that everyone's head felt like this. It was a revelation when I pushed on my friend's head, and she said, "Nope, don't feel anything." I then realized that perhaps something was up, but more or less decided to just deal with it, because I didn't want to become dependent on prescription meds. My mom's family line has migraines, so I more or less decided that migraines were genetic and you either get on prescription meds or deal with the migraines. I chose the latter.
Then, Imagine X showed up to my company and gave a health talk. It was all good info that I agreed with, but I didn't think much of it, and somewhat indifferently left my contact info. They then contacted me, and once I talked Dr. Perman, I decided I'd give their program a shot. I didn't think much of it, but I went in with an open mind, and had become desperate to try something. I learned that self treatment was a long shot, and after failing my whole life to come up with the solution, I decided to give it a shot.
When I went in, Dr. Perman did a full assessment, from convergence of my eyes, balance, overall eye movements, posture, and decided that I would be a good candidate.
The whole process took me 6 months, and it was not straightforward. I found out so many things that I would've never realized. Overall, I largely treated my headaches and am doing considerably better. The key thing I want to say is that it was a journey. So if you go in thinking that you're going to get a chiropractic adjustment and do some neuro exercises, and suddenly, you will magically be better (it could happen, likely not), then you will be disappointed. For me (I can't speak for anyone else), it took absolute commitment, which means doing the exercises at home 3 times a day and being willing to go through tough times. Neuro fatigue can be quite difficult and you have to really take care of your body and not push too much.
On a human level, please, please, please do the exercises and don't push past fatigue. For all the competitive personalities out there who want to push themselves as hard as they can, channel that energy elsewhere when it comes to neuro exercises. Push to where you start to fatigue and give your brain a rest. It will work better in the long run, and you won't put yourself into tricky situations, in which you've completely over-worked your brain, and have to go through the tough hours of being fatigued and not being able to be your 100% self.
Specifics of what I think helped the most:
1) Chiropractic: Body is feeling great and is in a much better place; more mobility in the spine, hips, jaw, and neck
2) Diet: Cut out gluten, soy, eggs, potatoes (after doing a comprehensive exam and finding out I was sensitive to these). I was having balance issues, and the best theory is that these were negatively affecting the gut (the gut can impact balance).
3) Eye exercises: Strengthening the eye systems
4) Energy: Went on a licorice root routine twice a day to get energy levels better in the afternoon
5) Power of Now: Read this book and realized I wasn't my mind and I couldn't let my mind rule me
Would I recommend? Yes
Are they wizards? No. You will have to put in the work. The more you put in, the more you will get out. Nothing good in life ever came easy. read more
