Not Lying Down - The Extraordinary Story of One Woman's Inspirational Journey From Chronic Pain to Ironman® Triathlon
A new book by Carole Staveley
TORONTO, March 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Canadian author Carole Staveley's new book Not Lying Down: How I Conquered Years of Pain to Triumph at the Finish Line is a personal and heart wrenching story of one woman's dream of overcoming years of chronic pain and despair to becoming an Ironman finisher. The book is the story of the author (47 year old mother of two), and her amazing 17-year journey from pain to triumph, challenging the medical establishment and discovering the champion within: from chronic pain to Ironman® Triathlon.
This story is a rare and inspirational account of one woman who has learned to reach her full physical potential by overcoming pain and physical limitations by looking beyond the boundaries of our Western traditional medical system. Throughout the book, her "20/20 hindsight" section could possibly save readers years of research and frustration.
Diagnosed with chronic myofascial pain syndrome (her underlying condition) which interferes with proper muscle function, she tells deeply personal stories that help direct readers to approach problem solving with a system proven to lead to change. As her story unfolds, she chronicles all of the setbacks, the insights and the emotional roller coasters associated with the many challenges along the way. Staveley was very active and athletic, and found herself constantly asking the question "What's happening to me?"
"We must actually learn to ask doctors to help us" says Staveley. "What took me so many years to discover, could possibly have taken a few months. Imagine losing that much time because you didn't have the knowledge to ask the right questions about your own health?"
The book begins with the author at the start line of the Ironman® North American Championships in Mont Tremblant, Quebec along with 2600 other participants. Her goal back in 2009 was to run 5 KM without pain or injury and here she was about to embark on a 3.8 KM swim, 180 KM bike ride and a 42.2 KM run, which would take more than 14 hours to complete right to the finish line.
An avid tennis player and runner in her youth, she regularly worked out when an injury sidelined her in 1996 when she tore a hip muscle at the age of 30. What she didn't know was that she had an underlying soft tissue condition which interfered with her body's ability to recover from this injury.
After believing for years that what she needed was a "magic bullet" from the traditional medical system to ease her pain, her beliefs were shattered.
As she continued to be active, more and more injuries seemed to arise. First, she would injure herself doing strenuous activities and exercise and then injuries would occur simply by making sudden movements like turning her head too fast. Each of these injuries was viewed as a "one off" by her doctors and was never reviewed in detail as a part of her overall chronic and systemic problem.
If that wasn't enough, she also struggled with fertility problems but eventually gives birth to two healthy girls in 2002 and 2004 after several unsuccessful attempts to get pregnant. She is 100% convinced that if she had not shared her fertility challenge with many friends and colleagues she would not have found the answers. She was eventually led to a U.S. fertility specialist who had the expertise to address her unique condition. The physician's expertise and Staveley's perseverance in asking specific questions were the wining combination leading to her successful pregnancies.
The book takes the reader through the 9 Key Steps to Becoming Your Own Heath Champion. It provokes the reader to ask key questions that could change their health and wellbeing - now and forever. It is designed as a self-help guide to encourage readers to become their own health advocate, and to reach their physical potential no matter what their current health condition.
About the Author
Carole Staveley is an author and motivational speaker and the founder of Inner Victory Coaching which offers empowering seminars, webinars and workshops.
Her e-book or soft cover copy is available April 7 at www.carolestaveley.com and www.amazon.com. For more information and to read her blog visit: www.carolestaveley.com .
Please view the video introduction to Staveley's book here.
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SOURCE: DKPR Public Relations Inc.

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