We've got an update for you now on a Calgary woman who went to India to receive the controversial liberation treatment.
There's still not a lot of research surrounding the treatment, but many people with multiple sclerosis are so convinced it could help, they are going overseas, and paying for the treatment themselves.
When we met Michele Zanini in mid-March, she was preparing for a trip to India, where she would undergo the liberation treatment for her multiple sclerosis.
She's had the treatment and is back home now.
"I wish I could say I'm walking a million times better but my results have been very subtle and so real for someone with MS. The thing I noticed, I could curl my toes, and I could lift my foot and tap it," commented Michele.
Michele and her husband Steve arrived in Bangalore, India March 31st with high hopes.
She was among the first group to be offered the liberation treatment at the Apollo Hospital in Bangalore.
Basically doctors can use balloons to open up blocked veins, restore blood flow, and as a result, reduce the symptoms of MS.
Michele underwent three hours of treatment in India to open up her veins.
She spent three days in hospital, six days in a wellness centre, and then flew back home.
Michele says she continues to notice changes.
For instance, she's less reliant on her walker and she's no longer on pain medication.
"She's much more upbeat. It's nice to get up in the morning and have hope," added Michele's husband Steve.
The Zanini's spent about $30-thousand for travel and treatment through a medical tourism company.
The treatment is also offered in Poland.
Canadian experts are leery about the treatment and want to see more research done.
