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ELITE amateur boxer Katelyn Hankin knows better than most how quickly an injury can threaten a sporting career.
The Browns Plains resident, who manages UBX Birkdale and works as a personal trainer, is the current Oceania champion and International Golden Gloves champion.
With Australian titles only weeks away, she is preparing to push for the country’s No.1 ranking.
But two years ago, her focus was simply on getting through the day.
Hankin said she slipped two discs in her lower back, leaving her with sciatica, nerve pain, numbness and an intense burning sensation down her leg.
“It was the worst injury I’ve ever experienced,” she said.
“I was in so much pain. It was affecting my training, and I was flat out being able to walk for the first two months.
“No matter how I laid, it was hard to get comfortable because of the insane burning feeling running all down my leg.”
Hankin said she initially sought physiotherapy and regular acupuncture, which gave some relief after about six weeks, but the pain kept returning.
It was through a connection at the gym she manages and coaches at that she heard about Spine Frequency and practitioner Jeff.
“At the start I was a little confused and scared to try something different,” Hankin said.
“But Jeff explained everything to me.”
She said she began noticing a significant improvement after about two-and-a-half weeks, with better movement, less stiffness and a positive impact on her training.
“My back was feeling significantly better,” she said. “I was really starting to see the difference in my training and sporting performances.”
Hankin said the experience was unlike other approaches she had tried, but she credits it with helping improve her mobility and confidence ahead of major competition.
She said she no longer experienced the numbness and burning sensation, while the catching feeling in her lower back had eased.
“Movement is way better and my sporting performance has improved as a result,” she said.
For an athlete competing at the highest level, Hankin said regaining mobility had been the biggest benefit.
“If you’re in pain, or just wanting to move better, book in to see Jeff,” she said.
“Start the recovery process.”
