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and Other Way-Too-Common Surgical Mistakes “Trust me, I’m a doctor!” It’s frightening to think of the errors, mistakes, and “accidents” that happen because doctors insist on your unquestioning trust. Unfortunately, surgeons and their teams are all too human. Take the case of a woman who had surgery at Nassau University in 2008. The operating team [...]
There’s a reason you’re scheduled for back surgery. Perhaps you’ve been told surgery is necessary to repair a herniated disc, fuse some troublesome vertebrae together, or some other reason. But what you may not have been told is how frequently back surgery is recommended… simply because of where you live. Say what?? Let’s put it [...]
By Jesse Cannone I’ve spent years sharing how people with back pain can end the pain and get their life back. And over the same years I’ve heard a TON of bad advice. Sadly, much of it originates right from the medical community. While it’s important to know what to do to get back [...]
Is your back pain specialist really helping your back pain? When you have serious back pain what do you do? Do you seek the help of your medical doctor, physical therapist, or orthopedic specialist? Do you opt for a massage, acupuncture, or the services of a chiropractor? In each case, for both conventional and alternative [...]
If you thought going to the hospital was bad, you’re not only right. It’s probably 10 times worse than you thought. According to an article published in the April issue of Health Affairs, medical errors at the three U.S. hospitals studied affected 1 in 3 of the 800 patient records reviewed. Sure, not every error [...]
If you’ve ever visited your doctor with lower back pain and were ushered into a high-tech MRI scan conveniently located on-site… you may have already spent too much for your back pain treatment. According to a comprehensive Stanford University review of over one million episodes of back pain care, MRI usage skyrockets as soon as [...]
It’s time we set something straight once and for all. Back fusion surgery is crippling those with back pain. And it doesn’t have to be that way. Every ten seconds in the United States, someone will go to the hospital with a back pain complaint. That’s well over three million emergency room visits every year. [...]
By Steven Hefferon, PTA, CMT One of the most effective yet overlooked natural treatments for back pain and sciatica is spinal decompression. Bulging and herniated discs pressing on nerves in the spinal column have been corrected without surgery time and again. Lower back strains have been eased. Sciatica has been eliminated. Even painful arthritic joints [...]
Herniated discs are one of the most common conditions leading to back pain and sciatica. They’re also one of the most misunderstood back pain related conditions. Our brand new Herniated Disc Healing Guide demystifies the causes and symptoms of herniated discs. More importantly, it outlines a simple Three Step Recovery Plan and even offers advice [...]
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