tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709116853174769652.post2831489940034626430..comments2019-09-05T22:52:11.322+01:00Comments on Life With My Pet Back: Back and Spine Surgery Is It For You ?Raintree Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593360466180995688noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709116853174769652.post-76457546808348919902015-06-10T13:39:21.092+01:002015-06-10T13:39:21.092+01:00Hi Cynthia thankyou so much for your lovely commen...Hi Cynthia thankyou so much for your lovely comment. I do hope it is helpful to people. Asking questions and being fully informed before you take a big step like whether or not to have spine surgery is so important. Raintree Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593360466180995688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709116853174769652.post-72955229681832874872015-06-10T13:32:47.846+01:002015-06-10T13:32:47.846+01:00Hi DreyaB It sounds like you got good advice form ...Hi DreyaB It sounds like you got good advice form your osteopath. I would certainly see back surgery as a last resort(unless an emergency situation) Yes there are many less invasive methods to try first especially where it is misalignment of joints or muscle imbalances. Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your comment. Raintree Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593360466180995688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709116853174769652.post-40387941858422995452015-06-09T21:58:56.644+01:002015-06-09T21:58:56.644+01:00This is truly an excellent article full of resourc...This is truly an excellent article full of resources that anyone considering back surgery would benefit from reading first. It has been several decades since I had to make a decision about whether or not to have back surgery. I expect medical procedures are greatly improved now, but anyone faced with this decision does indeed need to be informed and ask the right questions.Sylvestermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709116853174769652.post-21338734223626775072015-06-09T14:24:48.147+01:002015-06-09T14:24:48.147+01:00Thankfully I've not had back surgery or been a...Thankfully I've not had back surgery or been advised to have it, though I do have a bad back from a fall. I've worked with a highly respected osteopath over the years, who has always advised me that if ever anyone I knew was recommended back surgery to seek alternatives, (both opinions and other treatments). He believes in the vast majority of cases other work can be done to make the backDreya Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264552617241901956noreply@blogger.com