Dr. David Hanscom, MD, is Seattle's leading orthopedic spine surgeon at Seattle Neuroscience Specialists with Swedish Medical Center. He is a salvage surgeon and operates only as a last resort. He specializes in complex spine problems in all areas of the spine, and has expertise in adult and pediatric spinal deformities, such as scoliosis and kyphosis. Many of his patients have had multiple prior spine surgeries. He has successfully treated hundreds of patients, non-surgically, for chronic pain. Is your back keeping you home from work?
Is the pain so bad you can't lift the smallest things?
Is your pain literally slowing you down?
You want to avoid surgery at all costs, and physical therapy is expensive.
There is another option: in-home healing
Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. David Hanscom, joins Melanie Cole, MS, to share with you some in-home exercises that can keep your back pain at bay.
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Manage Your Back Pain With Exercise
Guest
: David Hanscom, MD
From the Show: Train Your Body
Summary: Back pain can literally be a pain in the you-know-what. But you can control it with a few simple in-home exercises.
Air Date: 5/28/13
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
