Herniated Disc Advice
Patients write to me everyday, looking for herniated disc advice. I have heard every possible sad story and tale of woe. I have witnessed the abundance of poor diagnostic techniques and the incredibly frequent incidence of
misdiagnosis
within the
back pain
industry. Most importantly, I have suffered alongside all of you, as your stories have brought back vivid memories of my own 18 year battle with torturous
chronic disc pain.
Neurologist or Orthopedist for Herniated Discs Herniated Disc Information Medical Herniated Disc AdviceTypically, what your letters say to me is that you were diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and a herniated disc or 2. You have tried several conservative treatments, such as chiropractic, drugs or physical therapy, but your pain continues. Often times, you tell me that your pain has changed a lot over the years and has definitely grown worse. Most of you are very upset at your situation (justifiably so) and are obvious frightened half to death (ditto).Your doctor has likely sent you to an orthopedic surgeon or neurologist who tried to explain the failings of your crumbling spine. The words they used were new to you and you understood the basic idea of what was going on, although some of the details eluded you. Generally, the whole thing sounded REALLY BAD and you felt worse after meeting with this doctor. The bottom line was that if conservative measures did not help you, you should undergo surgery. Some of you were sternly warned to have herniated disc surgery soon or else there would be DIRE consequences to pay… My Herniated Disc AdviceI know you are scared and have heard all sorts of terrifying stories about rampant and never ending disc pain. I was scared also. I was first diagnosed with DDD at 16 and with 2 herniated discs in my early 20’s. I struggled with back pain everyday for a very, very long time which was blamed on these spinal abnormalities. Of course I believed all of it. Why wouldn’t I? After all, these people advising me were DOCTORS. Surely they must know the truth, right?Well… I did some research on my own and came across the real facts about herniated discs. I came to discover the economic motivations driving the back care industry and how the traditional, alternative and complementary treatments typically did little to cure any dorsopathy syndrome. Further still, I realized how many treatments and care providers actually worsened and perpetuated symptoms through accidental or (worse yet) PURPOSEFUL infliction of the nocebo effect. I was aghast and disgusted by what I learned.Then I discovered the work of Dr. John Sarno and his Tension Myositis Syndrome diagnosis, which finally put me on the path to finding true relief… Logical Herniated Disc AdviceYou will find your own way through the pain. That is for sure. However, the end result is what is uncertain. Will you be truly pain free? Limitation free? Happy and not fearful? Well, statistics show that this is not likely for you. I hate to say it…Back pain treatment commonly begets more back pain. It is a vicious cycle and I know... I spent tens of thousands of dollars out of my own (shallow) pocket over the years. Where did all this money and time get me? NO WHERE. The best money I ever spent was $10 on Dr. Sarno’s “Healing Back Pain”. This was all it really took to cure my pain. I only have 2 words for you… Ok, 2 more words… NO RISKS. Ok, 2 more… NO EXPENSE. Ok, last 2… A CURE. Herniated Disc Advice to Herniated Disc 6/18/08 Revised 12/20/11 |
Sensei Adam Rostocki
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