Herniated Disc SpecialistA herniated disc specialist is a back pain doctor who focuses most of their practice on treating prolapsed disc conditions. Being that disc herniations are one of the most common spinal abnormalities, there is always plenty of work to go around for any disc specialist.
The most common form of disc specialist is an orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon. This medical profession deals with the skeletal system and many doctors focus their expertise exclusively on the spine.
Chiropractors
can also specialize in
herniated disc care.
Chiropractors are well rounded care providers, but also generally concentrate on treating spinal conditions. Some
physical therapists
might also specialize in
disc pain
and general back rehabilitation techniques. In addition to these common professions that deal with disc conditions everyday, there are a wide range of complementary and alternative therapists who also offer disc pain treatments, including
acupuncturists,
Alexander therapists,
Bowen therapists, reiki practitioners and many, many more.
While it might seem like a good idea to see a specialist for any health condition, sometimes the opposite is true when it comes to
back pain.
Specialists make money from treating disc conditions. It is unlikely that they will go against the grain established within the back pain community and tell you the objective facts about
bulging
and degenerated discs. They need you to fear the condition to make a living…In my 18 years suffering from degenerative disc disease and 2 herniated discs at L4/L5 and L5/S1, I only met one specialist who did not make me desperately fear the spinal conditions in my back. One orthopedist told me that my spine was not that good, but also that it was not that bad. He did not recommend surgery and did not really make me believe that my future would become a downward spiral of pain and suffering. The remainder of literally dozens of herniated disc doctors and chiropractors all had nothing but negativity to say about my future prognosis. The doom and gloom they offered really helped to escalate and perpetuate my pain, due to the scientifically proven nocebo effect. I spent tens of thousands of dollars out of my own pocket to support these ill informed practitioners and not one of them ever filled me in on the well known and accepted facts about herniated discs. When I remember how much money I was paying them, that comes as no surprise… Herniated Disc Specialist AdviceI recommend Dr. John Sarno as a real specialist in disc care. He will probably tell you something like…Sure, you have a herniated disc… so what? Dr. Sarno realized years ago the incredibly common incidence of disc herniations and their generally asymptomatic demeanor. He really opened my eyes to the fact that I suffered for so long for nothing. I have herniated discs and I have degenerative disc disease, but they are not the causes of my pain. He was able to introduce me to a treatment which completely cured my pain after all those miserable years… Knowledge therapy. Thank you Dr. Sarno and my only regret in seeing you is that it took me so long to find you… Herniated Disc Specialist to Herniated Disc 2/10/09 Revised 7/18/11 |
Sensei Adam Rostocki
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