Urban Myth about Back Pain

Dr Tobias Hall back pain expert based near Paraparaumu, Greater Wellington Region

As part of his “Urban Myth Series”, Dr Tobias Hall back pain expert based near Paraparaumu greater Wellington region shines a light on another urban myth about back pain.

“Surgery is a possibility for my back pain.”

Let’s keep this one short and sweet.

Over the last 30 years otherwise clever, skilled and wise orthopedic surgeons have been assaulting patients in a most unscientific way………

By operating for back pain.

We now stand in the light of scientific discovery on this matter but that hasn’t stopped the surgeries from still taking place….especially in the States and also occasionally in NZ.

Let us ask Dr Gordon Waddell , (orthopedic surgeon, professor and global leading light in the world of back pain research) what we should do …

Us…. “Gordon our backs hurt. Should we get them operated on?”

The Back Pain Revolution - Dr Gordon Waddell (Author)

Gordon… “Definitely not!”

There, that was easy!

Let’s ask him something else…

Us….“Gordon is it okay if we see a chiropractor who understands that chronic back pain is a bio psycho-social condition?”

Gordon…“Please do!”

So that’s what the real experts say…

Dr Tobias Hall Chiropractor at Lotus Chiropractic is based just outside Paraparaumu on the Kapiti Coast. He specialises in helping people free themselves from complaints like back pain, neck pain, hip pain and shoulder pain. If you would like to speak to him call 04-2927070 or 027-5088083;

You can also email info@lotuschiropractic.co.nz or visit our website www.lotuschiropractic.co.nz for more details.