LASER THERAPY CAN PROVIDE YOU CHRONIC PAIN RELIEF
Take Advantage of Our Complimentary Second Opinion Program for Chronic Pain Relief
“Nothing worked and I was about ready to give up thinking, you know what I am resolving myself to this is how I am going to live the rest of my life.”
— Peggy Buckman
"This is a fix, answer to no surgeries, no medications, and proper treatment to get my life back to where I want it to be. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain."
— Kawika Oliver
"Because it works and I went to the possibility of surgery, to now not needing it. Before someone would have surgery, get the free consultation."
— Scott Schlei
So many patients have found Integrated Pain Solutions after being told by other doctors that nothing else could be done for them, that painful surgery was their only option for joint pain relief, or that they were simply out of options all together. But today, Roger walks without a brace, Vicki no longer uses a cane, and Megan did not need to endure the painful recovery and rehab from hip surgery. These patients are living better lives because they sought a second opinion.
Are Our Therapies Right For You? Take The Quiz To Find Out
Too many people are left feeling out of options when dealing with chronic pain. This can be frustrating and extremely stressful. We are here to tell you that you are not out of options. Take our chronic pain quiz to see if Integrated Pain Solutions can help you achieve the chronic pain relief you deserve.
3 Reasons to Get A Second Opinion:
1) Confirm the Diagnosis – a 2011 study revealed that 47 percent of physicians surveyed have found diagnostic errors occurring in their practice at least monthly. The same study found that 64 percent of the doctors said that up to 10 percent of the misdiagnosis have directly resulted in patient harm(1).
Diagnosing a medical condition is part art and part science. It’s not as simple as inputting the symptoms into a computer to get the correct answer. There’s an art to asking the right questions and then using experience and judgment to determine the proper diagnosis. But even then, there are times when the best doctors can look at the same medical file and diagnose two different conditions, with two very different courses of treatment.
Before you begin a care plan, you need to feel confident that you’ve gotten a correct diagnosis.
2) Consider Various Treatment Options – once you are sure about the diagnosis, it’s time to research and explore all of your treatment options to alleviate the chronic pain. There are often many different ways to treat the same condition. When it comes to musculoskeletal issues, the choice may come down to invasive treatments (like surgery or injections) or non-invasive, non-surgical treatments like those offered at Integrated Pain Solutions.
It is up to you to ask the provider about the short-term and long-term risks, benefits, and success rates of the specific treatment options that you are considering. It is also important to understand if the treatment option is addressing the symptoms of the condition or the root cause of the problem.
Consider this: A surgeon looks at a medical condition through the eyes of a surgeon. You’ll likely not find anyone better equipped to assess the pros and cons of treating the condition surgically. But what about non-surgical treatments? Is that same surgeon the best person to analyze the pros and cons of other treatment options? Isn’t that a bit like asking an electrician for his advice about plumbing?
You should also consider how long ago your diagnosis was made. Are you aware of the latest advances in techniques and technology that impact your condition?
3) Choose a Doctor You Trust – finally, you should feel good about the person who you are trusting with your care. Has the provider taken the time to listen to you and fully understand your condition? Is this provider looking below the surface to assess what is really going on? Does the provider know what your goals are and what you value the most?
References: (1) QuantialMD and Robert M. Wachter, MD (2011) Physician Perspectives on Preventing Diagnostic Errors. Owen W. MacDonald. Referenced in “My Second Opinion” http://www.acatoday.org/content_css.cfm?CID=5145
Will My Doctor Be Upset?
A common fear among patients considering seeking a second opinion is that they will offend their doctor. Let us reassure you that should not be the case. Second opinions are common in the medical community. In fact, a good doctor will want you to gather all of the information that you can in order to make an informed choice for your medical care.
At Integrated Pain Solutions, we are very supportive of other health care providers. We have consulted with world-class orthopedic surgeons who treat the same Olympic and professional athletes we treat. We have also worked with other chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncturists, and other health care providers to ensure that our patients get the best, most complete care.
