I have to admit that starting a health and wellness business wasn't always my dream. Modern Therapies was born out of frustration and disappointment with the solutions provided by the NHS. While I am deeply grateful for the existence of the National Health Service, my personal experiences have repeatedly left me feeling let down. I eventually reached a point where I could no longer rely on it to address my health concerns effectively.
My Backstory:
As a child, I watched both my mother and father suffer from cancer. This experience has scarred me and instilled a deep fear in me for my health, and I know I need to completely change my lifestyle and take my health seriously to avoid being in a similar situation.
During my teenage years, I struggled with severe mental health issues. My doctor prescribed a multitude of medications, which only led to further health problems. By the age of 16, I had been prescribed every anti-depressant available in the UK. It became clear to me that pills don't solve problems; they merely numb the symptoms, yet the only solutions I’ve ever gotten from doctors are pills.
Since then, I've faced various health issues that my doctor simply hasn't taken seriously. I've had breathing difficulties, problems maintaining weight, and I've lost hearing in my right ear (which my doctor oddly prescribed antibiotics for; and yes, I'm just as confused about this as you are). Despite making numerous lifestyle changes, I wanted to confirm their benefits through blood tests. However, I've been denied a blood test at every doctor's appointment for the past four years without explanation. This has forced me to pay over £300 for annual private blood tests.
After four years of disappointment and frustration with no progress, I gave up on the NHS. I realised that If you want to be in the best shape of your life and optimise your health, there are better places to go than the NHS.
I decided to take my health into my own hands, approaching it naturally and holistically. I began working out and meditating daily, cleaning up my diet, and becoming a vegetarian. I invested in a home sauna and a red light therapy panel and started taking cold showers 3x weekly. I also made a conscious decision to avoid soul-destroying jobs that were making me sick from stress. I’m almost grateful for the lack of help I've received because it led me to this health journey that has improved every aspect of my life.
I quickly realised that taking care of my health independently from the NHS is shockingly expensive, and to fund my health journey, I started a business on eBay and Depop. My initial plan was to use the money I earned to save up for a private doctor, seeking the help that the NHS had refused me. However, as I saved, I began to worry about the additional costs of treatment that I simply could not afford.
After speaking with many people struggling to get help from doctors with similar issues, I used this money to launch Modern Therapies.
I started with Red Light Therapy panels because they are one of the most challenging treatments to access. While most people can take a cold shower at home or use a sauna at their local leisure centre for a reasonable price, Red Light Therapy is more complex and expensive. For those suffering from skin conditions (like acne, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis), it can take years to convince a doctor to refer you to a clinic that offers Red Light Therapy, and even then, access can still be denied. This leaves you to pay for these expensive treatments out of pocket, with clinic 10-minute sessions ranging from £80 to £300 each.
My goal with Modern Therapies is to make advanced healthcare products available and accessible to everyone, so we offer payment plans at checkout with every order. I want to ensure that Red Light Therapy is accessible to everyone, not just elite athletes. It has significantly improved my life by curing my seasonal affective disorder, balancing my hormones, regulating my circadian rhythm, helping me sleep deeper and longer, and accelerating my recovery from training. Not only does RLT allow me to get back into the gym faster, train twice as hard, and gain muscle mass, but it also has completely improved my skin.
Red light therapy, saunas, and ice baths have been game-changers for my health. I am committed to helping people take control of their health and not rely solely on doctors who may need more time to address our concerns seriously. Of course, there are still many things for which I would seek medical advice, but I no longer depend on them for long-term solutions, especially for mental health.
To me, Modern Therapies is much more than a business; it's a commitment to my health and the health of those I love and cherish.
Becky McAulay (Owner of Modern Therapies)
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