Laser Spine Institute Patient, Donna Smith, Talks About What People Should Understand About Chronic Pain.

Submitted by LSI on Wed, 10/20/2010 - 09:19

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Donna Smith had experienced mild back pain for a few years due to a herniated disc that was causing a pinched nerve. While some individuals experience chronic back pain that increases gradually over time, her situation came to a head suddenly and unexpectedly. After sleeping while sitting up on a four-hour flight, she awoke upon landing in severe pain and nearly unable to move. Yet with the help of the experienced doctors from Laser Spine Institute, Donna was able to regain her life without back pain. Here's her story:

Donna, a teacher, had experienced mild back pain for about four years. Even so, before that fateful flight, she enjoyed an active lifestyle with her husband that included jet skiing, traveling, camping, playing with the family dogs, and spending time with her grandchildren. When her pinched nerve became inflamed to the point of debilitating pain, she searched fruitlessly for treatments that could help reduce her pain, which she compared to the feeling of an electric cattle prod shooting across her hips and down her legs. Donna tried physical therapy, pain management, and chiropractic care, all with no success. Her life, as she says, had come to almost a complete standstill. She spent hours in bed trying to get away from her all-consuming pain, was no longer able to spend time being active with her husband, and could only muster the will to eat, breathe, and sleep.

The last treatment option Donna considered was open back surgery, but the massively invasive nature of such a procedure immediately turned her off to the idea. In fact, Donna was already aware of Laser Spine Institute's minimally invasive outpatient procedures, and decided to look into it further. Throughout her pre-operative experience, Donna enjoyed the calming, caring, and friendly atmosphere at Laser Spine Institute. Each of her appointments at our Tampa, Florida surgical center was timely, informative and helpful, and she also enjoyed the amenities available at the Laser Spine Institute. Furthermore, speaking with other patients created a very calming effect for Donna as she discovered newfound friends to communicate with both before and after her back surgery.

After the procedure to treat her conditions, the benefits of the Laser Spine Institute approach became immediately apparent for Donna. She awoke feeling alert and pain-free, an amazing turnaround from her previous situation. Donna says she now enjoys a completely pain-free lifestyle, is able to enjoy all her favorite activities once again, and highly recommends Laser Spine Institute to all her friends and family. In particular, she highlights the feeling of comfort and security she enjoyed before, during, and after her procedure. "I was treated as if my well-being was honestly important to everyone employed by Laser Spine Institute," Donna says.

Are you suffering from debilitating back and/or neck pain? Have conservative treatments failed to bring you relief? If so, contact Laser Spine Institute today, and be sure to check out our Facebook page where you can join the conversation with individuals like Donna who have already experienced success with our procedures. You can also interact with other individuals who are considering our procedures, and get questions answered by helpful community members.

*Picture courtesy of Laser Spine Institute.

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