Conditions - Pain - Herniated discs
- Back and neck pain
- Herniated discs
- Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injury
- Knee and hip pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Arthritis
Patrick Massey MD, PhD, Daryl Massey PT, MPT ALT-MED Medical and Physical Therapy, Elk Grove Village Il and serving the Chicago area
Most herniated discs have little or nothing to do with simple back pain (pain not radiating below the knee). They are often incidental findings on MRI. Most back and neck surgeries in the US are probably unnecessary.
There are specific symptoms and conditions that make surgery an absolutely necessity but, in most cases, surgery for a herniated disc should not be done until other conservative therapies have been exhausted. Many can find complete and lasting pain relief and still have a herniated disc.
Benefit from back and neck pain may be found with ALT-MED physical therapy (click here), massage (click here), acupuncture (click here) and select vitamins and dietary supplements.
Dr. Massey published research on the effectiveness of the ALT-MED therapy approach for pain associated with herniated discs (click here and here).
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I was one of the many people suffering with back pain plus a herniated disc. The pain was so bad that I could not walk very far or sit for too long. Through "word of mouth" I heard of Dr. Patrick Massey. So I had my daughter make an appointment with the doctor....he recommended some exercises that were tailored for my body (and condition). I highly recommend Dr. Patrick Massey for back pain. Go and see him. What can you lose , only your back pain.
- Kathryn Ryan
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