I started Blocking during Covid, as a means of doing some therapy/exercise at home.  I injured my back by moving a large planter in 2019.  I had pain in my lower back which later became shooting pain in my right buttocks ( and down the right leg) which I assumed was sciatica.

After a year of doing the Starter Program, I felt less stiff. I still had pain and was walking in a ‘forward’ manner, (not straight.) I purchased the membership to increase my range of Blocking programs.

I started with Veronica as my coach in Feb 2023.  My improvement has increased considerably.  I did not realize that where the ‘pain’ is, is not always the cause site for the pain. Veronica was able to assess from my photos the areas I need to Block to affect areas that were out of alignment and causing pain.

My results after 4 months of Veronica’s coaching are as follows :
Previously- intermittent shooting pain in the right buttocks and leg.

Now- the pain is completely gone. My lower back still feels some tightness on the right side but I am able to do all things – long walks, long periods of standing, housework, etc. with ease.

Previously- my feet felt like rubber and my calves were rock hard (which I thought was a good thing…it is NOT!) I also have Morton’s neuroma due to years of wearing heels. A neuroma is when the nerve in the ball of the foot becomes inflamed and enlarged. It is intensely painful with any pressure, standing or walking. There is a visible splaying between the 2nd and 3rd toes. A specialist said he could surgically remove the nerve ……which could possibly grow back,….. I may lose all feeling in my feet and …the toes may stay splayed!! 

Now- my feet have sensation and are able to bend and grip at the toes.  I no longer feel the pain from the neuroma (both feet) even when I squeeze the ball of my foot as a test. The toes still have a slight splaying, however, they are flatter so they look better than before. My calves have more definition. When I move my feet, the calves move and the shin bone seems more distinct. My ankles have been trimmed and my legs have contoured below the calf to my ankles.

One of my concerns is my middle section is thick. Blocking has helped contour my middle section, raised and firmed my breasts, and smoothed my back fat. I stand taller, I walk straighter and I feel that I walk in a more graceful, feminine manner.
More work is needed but as Deanna, the creator of Block Therapy, says…Blocking is a lifelong practice. I am happy to be moving in the right direction.

The difference that the coaching with Veronica has made, is she gave me focus and specific programs to target the areas to my needs. On my own, I felt like I was guessing.  I also learned that you can do a few programs simultaneously to have a synergistic effect whereas I was only doing one program at a time on my own. Also, she revised my programs monthly as things shifted.

I would recommend Veronica as a Block Therapy/Fascia Alignment coach. She is knowledgeable and passionate about Blocking and she is able to bring you forward in your health goals, by targeting your specific issues. She is also like your cheerleader along the way.

Frances K