What About Surgery, Shots, or Pills?
Is Back Surgery Right For Me?
If you are contemplating surgery, this book may change your mind. To give you just a sample of why we encourage you to reconsider, we’ve listed some key facts below that we hope will motivate you to learn more.
In this Free Report, you will discover that:
- Medical doctors are saying failed back surgeries are occurring at an “alarming rate.”
- Many failed back surgeries will need up to 3 further surgeries; even successful surgeries may need future surgeries.
- Actual pain reduction from surgery is shockingly low. 70% still experienced pain post-surgery in one study.
- Only 26% of patients who underwent back surgery returned to work, while 67% of patients who didn’t choose back surgery went back to work.
- One study showed a 41% increase in use of painkillers after surgery.
- What surgeons consider success in a surgery is not the same as what patient’s consider success.
- Almost half of surgical patients are disappointed with the results after only 2 years.
- And much, much more...........
Is Laser Spine Surgery Right For Me?
A recent Bloomberg article shows the following:
- Some experts warn is ineffective, expensive and potentially dangerous
- Lack of independent research to show that their variations lead to better outcomes than traditional surgery
- The institute has had trouble recruiting academics to examine “Success Rates”
- Charges $30,000 for each procedure
- Medicare Patients – $17,900 “Facility Fee”
- Aetna and Cigna don’t cover – “lack of research to confirm safety and effectiveness”
- Up to 2X the malpractice rates than national averages for surgeries (Zurich North America)
- Has Doctor Investors – “increases surgeries performed by up to 87%” (Journal Health Affairs)
What about Epidural Steroid Shots ?
PROS
- Can temporarily decrease inflammation allowing the body to heal itself
- Temporary relief of pain
CONS
- Bleeding
- High blood sugar
- Stomach ulcers
- Cataracts
- Increased risk of fracture. “Promote deterioration of skeletal quality”
- Do not reduce the rate of subsequent surgery
Free Reports
Discover How Spinal Decompression is Changing the Way Neck and Back Pain Have Been Treated without Drugs, Pills, Shots, or Surgery.
How Do I Know If I am Eligible For Care?
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We treat low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, herniated discs, degenerative or bulging discs, or spinal stenosis with non surgical spinal decompression. Learn more about this safe, comfortable, and affordable low back and neck pain treatment offered by StL Spine and Disc in Maryland Heights, Missouri; read testimonials and spinal decompression reviews from many satisfied patients.
Call us to schedule a complimentary consultation to determine if you are a candidate for Spinal Decompression and our multi-step Protocol. The doctor will ask you a series of questions such as “Where is the pain, when did it begin, what makes it better or worse?” Then a thorough examination will be performed in which case the doctor will check your reflexes, blood pressure, balance, gait, skin sensory changes muscle strength and more to determine the cause of your back or neck pain. At this point the doctor may recommend x-rays or an MRI if he feels like further imaging will be necessary to determine the exact cause. After combining all of this information together the doctor will determine if you will make a good candidate for spinal decompression therapy and our multi-step Protocol. If you do qualify for care, your Doctor will explain their recommended plan of action for you. If for some reason you do not qualify for care the doctor will refer you to someone who may better suit your needs.
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