Fibromyalgia | Wim Hof Method
My name is Tom
I’ve recently resumed work, fortunately, after a long period of illness.
Fibromyalgia was eventually diagnosed, at the end of a lengthy consultancy quest
I was always having muscle aches. Lactate build-up in the legs.
I was barely able to walk stairs. We’re talking a 6-year stretch.
Progressing from a slight ache to complete immobility.
Heading up the stairs to bed and feeling like you just walked 200 flights.
Walking the dog to the bakery, five hundred meters to and fro.
I’d have to lie down for several hours because I was completely exhausted.
Full-blown muscle pains. Zero mobility.
Fibromyalgia is characterized by constant fatigue, myalgia, and extreme muscle acidification.
Naturally it was very hard for my family to see me deteriorate.
And being physically handicapped while showing no physical symptoms…
…Makes that it’s not always easy to understand that someone is really down and hurting.
My introduction to the Wim Hof Method was really random.
My mother had seen a testimonial of Wim’s on television.
About influencing your autonomic nervous system and your immune system.
She called me up and said: “you’ve tried everything…
“Maybe you should try this.”
I looked at the Innerfire website and saw that besides the workshop they offered a weekend for beginners.
Right after that first weekend I came home and felt strong as an ox, and that lasted for weeks.
At first I thought “it’s the rush from being with that group of people” but then it kept up.
I got ever stronger and fitter and had ever fewer problems.
After three months I was back to working full-time; back to working out.
The difference is you’re functional again; back in control…
…and able to do what you want, really.
I was so inspired by that. I’m thinking “Hey…”
“…if there’s an Instructor course, then I want to keep going.”
I pushed through and a year later I completed the Instructor course in Poland during a fantastic week.
And then we were ready.
I love being able to inspire people; to get going with this.
To give people back the control over their own health.
It’s just wonderful to do. Delightful.
You notice very clearly with people who come to take the workshop
—because we’re virtually unknown in Belgium— is that they are very apprehensive
“We’d like to try it sometime but we’re not very convinced yet”
You just notice, when they arrive; “About that ice bath, I’m not sure we’ll go through with that”
And when the time comes you just see them liven up and everyone instantly finds that mental peace…
…and that power within themselves to be able to do it.
And that is wonderful to see.
When afterwards you get emails with comments like:
“Woah I can already do 5-minute cold showers”
“I feel much more energetic and much stronger”
Wonderful to get that kind of feedback.
To know that you’ve been able to set people on the right path, and that they’re taking back the reins…
…and realize that they are in control of their bodies.
Just wonderful to experience.
It’s so easy, and there’s nothing woo-woo about it. It’s all substantiated with science.
It’s so hard to figure out why I cannot get others to cross that barrier…
…When everyone could benefit so much.
It should be common knowledge. It should be taught in school.
We’ve been calling for first aid classes in school for years, but this is far more important.
When you’re young you’re generally quite healthy.
If you’re able to maintain that, instead of having to do this after misfortune…
…that could make all the difference.
I can really recommend it to everyone. Everyone should be doing this. It can be recommended to anyone.
Whether you’re healthy, or doing sports, looking for that next level.
Or you’re feeling down, or have a mental block.
This really has a positive effect on everyone.
You notice an impact on all aspects of your life.