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Sciatica Patients
I have devoted my life to helping sciatica patients and anyone with chronic
back pain.
As a former patient with 18 years of suffering under my belt, I have real empathy and knowledge of the struggles you must endure everyday, dealing with the misery that is lower
back and leg pain.
Types of Sciatica PatientsIn my experience working with tens of thousands of patients, I have basically identified 3 generally types of sciatica sufferers:Type 1 Patients are stricken with recurrent acute flare-ups of severe sciatica pain, but generally fully recover in between attacks. They do not have constant or chronic pain, but their acute episodes often put them on the path to developing a type 2 condition. Type 2 Patients also have acute flare-ups, but also endure lower intensity chronic sciatica virtually everyday. After an acute attack settles, they are left with constant residual pain which might be mild or extreme. Some of these patients are completely disabled by their pain. Type 3 Patients are extremely acute and must enter into drastic treatment immediately. Most of these patients have suffered dramatic spinal trauma, such as cauda equina syndrome, and many undergo emergency sciatica surgery. This is the least common type of patient, but the type which certainly leaves a vivid impression in the mind… Help for Sciatica PatientsSciatica sufferers must not only endure the considerable misery of their physical pain, they must also be tormented by many of the following other factors:* Never finding relief despite a variety of attempted treatments. * Never getting a straight answer why the doctor can not cure their pain. * Not fully understanding the purpose of their
sciatica treatments.
* Enduring insult on top of injury, due to
misdiagnosed sciatica.
These are all factors which haunted my own back pain struggle. I relied on my care providers to help me overcome my lower back pain and sciatic nerve pain, but I was greatly let down time and time again. I did not know where to turn for help or objective information when I was suffering, so now that I am fully recovered, I wanted to provide that necessary advice to other patients who are still in the fight… The Bottom Line on Sciatica PatientsIt really comes down to this… Despite being fully recovered from sciatica pain, I will ALWAYS be a patient. I will always THINK like a patient and FEEL like a patient. I will always have SYMPATHY and EMPATHY for fellow patients, since I fully appreciate their struggle. Remember your struggle is my struggle as well…I want you to recover. I want you to join me in helping others. However, in order to do this, you must first help yourself. Become pain free and then help to educate the public about the real sciatica facts. Help others to understand that there is a way to be free of pain once and for all. If you have found this freedom, then please join the back pain crusade to raise awareness of the plight of suffering patients worldwide. If you are still working on a cure, then feel free to write to me, if I can be of any assistance to you in your time of need. 7/14/08 Revised 12/18/09
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