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Sciatica Recovery
Sciatica Recovery / DiagnosisThe main reason why many patients never fully recover from sciatica is due to the epidemic of misdiagnosed sciatica conditions. So many patients have pain which is blamed on some coincidental and completely innocent spinal condition, when all along, their symptoms are actually the result of undiagnosed ischemia. This is the most common scenario I see in the tens of thousands of patients I correspond with. The mere possibility that their pain being incorrectly diagnosed has never even occurred to most people, just like it did not occur to me during the 18 years I battled chronic sciatica and lower back pain. Luckily, most patients who do receive an accurate diagnosis do recover with time or appropriate medical care.Sciatica Recovery ProcessIn order to recover from any disease, injury or disorder, it is vital to learn all you can about the affliction. In the case of back pain, learning the facts about sciatica will help you to understand your symptoms and how to permanently end them once and for all. There are many valuable resources with information about sciatica available, including your doctor, medical textbooks, websites and knowledge therapy materials. I recommend knowledge therapy for virtually every patient, since it can do no harm and will most certainly offer partial relief or a complete cure to the majority of people who use it. As I mention many times throughout the site, it is crucial to take an active role in your own care and do not be a puppet of the healthcare system... Too many sciatica patients are led blindly into treatments they do not understand and wonder why these therapies do not help their pain. Learning is one of the primary aspects of the recovery process…Sciatica Recovery AdviceDuring my own epic struggle with sciatica, my mindset changed regularly. I began my journey scared and unsure, but I slowly learned all about my painful diagnosed conditions. My fear continued, but I also experienced anger and frustration as the years went by without any real progress towards a cure. This was made even worse by the fact that I was paying for much of my sciatica treatment out of my own pocket, to a total cost of tens of thousands of dollars. I became virtually hopeless and almost resolute to a life of suffering and chronic pain. Finally, at the eleventh hour, I found real hope in the form of Dr. Sarno and his Tension Myositis program. I was one of the really fortunate patients who managed to beat the odds and find true and lasting peace from my chronic sciatica. I hope that with similar effort, you will be able to find the same pain free life…1/2/09 Revised 12/17/09
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