Some of the most rigid people I know are doctors. Those of you who listen to my show or read the Mirkin Report know that I have always recommended deep massage and manipulation for low back pain, for pain relief, not as a cure. In fact when I had my back problem, I chose deep massage of my back and was able to return to riding my bike in just six weeks. Yet medical doctors recommend cortisone injections when the evidence is that the most they can offer is temporary pain relief. It is not a cure.
Surgery is specific for a limited number of cases of low-back pain and has a high failure rate.
After you learn of this article, you may believe as I do that deep massage and manipulation often can help relieve some cases of severe low-back pain. 20895 Transcripts of segments of The Dr. Gabe Mirkin Show are provided as a service to listeners at no charge. Dr. Mirkin's opinions and the references cited are for information only, and are not intended to diagnose or prescribe. For your specific diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor or health care provider.