Frequently Asked Questions

If I have a herniated disc, won't I need surgery?
I've talked to surgeons, therapists, chiropractors, and family members with bad backs. Everyone tells me something different. Who's right and who's wrong?
I just had a lumbar laminectomy a month ago. Is it safe for me to engage in rehab?
How is working on my back going to make the tingling in my foot go away?
The other doctor told me that all I would have to do is lose weight and my back pain would go away. What do you think?
Can stress cause pain?
I've tried everything. Do you really think you can help me?
I know my back can't be weak because I work out all the time.
I've been working out on the Nautilus and Eagle low back machines for months at my health club. How could my back possibly be weak?
How does a back or neck get weak?
All I've ever had to do before was rest and my pain went away. Why do I have to exercise now?
Lately I see a lot of ads promoting super traction devices with space age sounding names like DRX-9000 and Vax-D. Do these treatments actually work?