Episode 3 of Australian Stories of Healing Pain introduces Katie Tankard. Katie grew up in Mildura and now runs the local and well known THRIVE Fitness, a boutique studio that offers reformer pilates and functional fitness/strength and conditioning. She has a Master of Personal Training, Certified Level 1 Yoga Teacher, Certified Holistic Health Coach and has a Bachelor of Education. Katie has a passion for fitness and health.

While attending a Gym, Katie injured her back. She was in pain for 4 years. Katie was diagnosed with a torn annulus between her lumbar vertebrae. She saw a myriad of therapists who helped educate her on her condition. It wasn't until she visited an Adelaide Ayurvedic clinic where she learned about her emotional connection to the pain that she was on the true path to healing. Katie talks us through her journey to healing her back pain and how the ayurvedic clinic, emotional freedom technique (EFT) and tapping helped her work through the emotional connection to her pain. She no longer experiences any pain from her back injury and continues to live a healthy and balanced life. A truly inspiring story.

You can connect with Katie here:

https://www.thrivefitnessandwellbeing.com/

Katie's recommendations:

· Adriana and Leigh from Adelaide Ayurvedic Clinic. 28 Garden Terrace, Underdale SA 5032 Phone: (08) 8352 8057

· Hannah Donaldson - The Mvmnt Concept Clinical Pilates and Physiotherapy - https://www.themovementconcept.com.au/

· Kendall Bateman (Woodward) - https://www.facebook.com/kendallbatemanbodyandbirth/

· Romany Bowen - https://www.myosports.com.au/

· Third Space Yoga - https://www.facebook.com/thirdspacemovement/

· Maggie's Holistic Health - http://milduraacupuncture.com.au/

Books

· Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life

· Book by Brad Willis (Bhavan Ram)

· Sarah Key - Back Sufferers Bible

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