Stage 5: Step 2 – Back in Control

23 May 2015

Are You Kidding Me? – ILL Advised Spine Surgery

by David Hanscom | posted in: Stage 5, Stage 5: Step 2 | 0

Patients and physicians are frequently making illogical decisions regarding spine surgery. I have watched this phenomenon steadily worsen for over 30 years. One of the core problems is that there is little accountability. You would expect your surgeon to do everything he or she could do to optimize your chances … Read More

20 Sep 2011

Video: I Can Only Fix What I Can See

by David Hanscom | posted in: Stage 5, Stage 5: Step 2 | 0

I discuss the cultural belief system about spine surgery and it’s impact on the treatment for chronic pain. It took me years to understand that performing fusions for LBP is based on unsubstantiated belief rather than hard data. I thought that surgery could always alleviate pain and felt I had an … Read More