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Back pain, neck pain & sciatica

When Back Pain Won’t Go Away

For a herniated or bulging disc, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis or sciatica, and for anyone who’s been told surgery is the next step.

Inside

  • Why the relief keeps wearing off
  • Where your pain goes, and what it tells us
  • The words on your MRI report, explained
  • Your options, and what each one does to the disc
  • How DRX9000 decompression works, and who it’s for
  • A starting line to fill in and bring to your consultation
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Nerve pain

When Nerve Pain Won’t Let Go

For burning, tingling or electric nerve pain: diabetic, chemo-induced and peripheral neuropathy, shingles pain, CRPS, phantom limb pain and nerve pain after back surgery.

Inside

  • Why the pain lasts after an injury heals
  • What kind of nerve pain you have
  • What each treatment does to the pain signal
  • How scrambler therapy works, and what a session is like
  • The course, the investment, and who it’s for
  • A starting line to fill in and bring to your consultation
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Car accident injuries

Your First 30 Days After a Wreck

For anyone hurt in a car accident, and anyone who was in the car with them. Keep it in your glove box.

Inside

  • A checklist for the first three days: what to do, and what not to say or sign
  • What’s normal in the first week, and the signs that mean go to the emergency room
  • Weeks two to four, when how you heal gets decided
  • Who pays for your care in Texas
  • Questions to ask before you sign anything, and a printable symptom log

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Understanding your MRI What the words on your MRI report mean, line by line. Read it → Does spinal decompression really work? The published research on decompression, study by study. Read it → What to do after a car accident The first hours and days after a wreck: what to do and what to write down. Read it → Cost & insurance How each treatment is paid for, including insurance, Medicare and payment plans. Read it → Your first visit Forms, what to bring, how long it takes and what happens, start to finish. Read it → Frequently asked questions Answers to the questions patients ask us most. Read it →

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