Each week we receive numerous thank yous and comments from back pain sufferers who use Spine-health.com’s many patient education resources.
We are very interested in hearing from you. Please take a moment to send us your opinions and ideas to help us improve the site.
Thank you for the informative website. The information provided has helped me calm my "nerves" until my doctor's appointment on Wednesday.
Cary
I work in the Industrial Hygiene section of our hospital and would like to use some of your information to teach a class and keep our workforce informed on proper lifting techniques. I will let everyone know where I got the information from and will direct them to your site. I was very impressed with your site and printed out some information to put out to my class. This is really good information and I appreciate not having to reinvent the wheel to teach my class.
Miguel
I love your website. It is very informative. I just want to tell you a lot of people I know on here with back pain visit your site and really appreciate it.
Sharon
This advice is excellent. I truly believe in the regimen this newsletter outlines. I can speak from experience. Especially effective is the back exercise approach for me, and in serious, lingering pain I find help with prescription muscle relaxers. This is a good publication. Thanks for sending it.
Linnie
I would like to congratulate you on an excellent presentation on this particular problem. It was very informative as well as easy to read and understand.
Cesar
You have a wonderful website. I'm grateful that you have made so much information available and I've read just about everything that pertains to my problem.
Jennie
Thank you so much for a competent job. Your site gave me exactly what I was looking for and answered my questions before my doctor's appointment tomorrow. I can now go to my doctor more educated about my problem. It is great to know that some put forth the effort to do a job well. Again thanks.
Kathryn
Thank you for such an informative and easy to negotiate website. I found a wealth of information here.
Judy
I continue to read your newsletter and have passed information on to others who suffer. Thank you.
Wendy
I came across your site. This is excellent and amazing. Really it provide lot of information to all in US also in abroad.
LECHAUU
I have so many symptoms that I think the Doctors don't have time to address the specific cause of each one. Your web site has helped me tremendously in figuring out which condition may be causing which symptom, and gave me relief because I have an explanation now for my physical problems. It was also reassuring to know which condition will get better with time, which I will just have to live with, and what to look out for.
Susan
Your website is the most informative I have seen. It confirms what I do know and fills in the blanks for areas that I don't.
Kim
I wish to thank you so very much for your web page and the information there. I have tears in my eyes of gratitude for the information you have given me. I suffer so from pain-------degenerative disc disease----a word I fought and did not understand----a catch all word that I thought couldnot possibly account for my pain. Disease??? Why did the doctors not try to cure it? Now I understand----it is a "condition" not really a disease.
Bonnie
Thank you for helping me understand my pain--------no one, doctors,neurosurgeons, physical therapists, no one has helped me understand my pain and what is happening to me. Understanding----the information you gave me access to------helps me so much. It will now be easier to bear this horrible pain with the "understanding" of it that you have given to me. Thank you so very much!!
Susan
Your web site has helped me tremendously in figuring out which condition may be causing which symptom, and gave me relief because I have an explanation now for my physical problems. It was also reassuring to know which condition will get better with time, which I will just have to live with, and what to look out for. Thank you so much.
Deborah
I just discovered your site after doing a word search for 'sciatica'. I'm on the mend and your site has given me a lot of piece of mind knowing factual information about my condition.
Kimberlie
Thank you so much for your informative website. I was recently diagnosed with degenerative disk disease. While waiting for my physician to do a follow up and give me the rest of the information about this scary sounding "disease"I was comforted by your very matter-of-fact and perfect description of what I have been experiencing for several years.
Subject: Thank you!
Thank you so much for your website! I googled for "degenerative discdisease" and your site came up first. Thank goodness! The information is so well-presented and *REASONABLE*.
Subject: Web Site
I just have to let you know how much I have learned from your website. It is the most useful and helpful website I have yet encountered on the internet. Everything I wanted and needed to know about Sciatic nerve problems is right there! I am so glad to have found this website that explained everything I did not know, and reassured that my physical therapist was, as I believed him to be, right on target with his assessment of my problem. I just wish I had found this site earlier in my treatment so I would have known as much then.Vicki
Subject: Thank you
I just wanted to say thank you for putting so much informative articles and resources on your website.Cecile
Subject: Thank you
Found your web site very helpful. I am going in this week to have the cortizone shot in my lower lumber. Was a bit nervous but feel much better now. Your web site was very user friendly. I have book marked it for my favorites and will be back to research.Clayton
Subject: feedback on your website
As someone who suffers from low back pain, I just wanted to thank you for providing a really useful and informative site. There are so many sites out there that come at you entirely from the angle of trying to sell you something; it is refreshing to find a site that starts out from the perspective that its primary function is to help and inform sufferers.Evan
Subject: Your spine site
From: Liz
I am a registered nurse who works in a pain management center. I also have spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease. I found your site (from Google.com) while looking for information on IDET. I am very impressed by the amount of information and the way it is presented. I particularly enjoyed the spinal anatomy animation. Thank you for your informative site.
Subject: Excellent Web-site
From: HeinUnfortunately I can not contribute or add any professional medical advice to your wonderful website. This is just a "thank you note."
Two weeks ago I had a "slipped disk", as it was put to me by the Medical specialist. After a week on my back in hospital and with no clear explanation as to what exactly happened to me, I decided to investigate for myself what's up, and what's not.
I must admit I find your website most informative and it opened a whole new world to me, it is well structured, easy to navigate and the animation is excellent. The information is put in a very understandable format and I now have much more appreciation for the medical profession.
Thank you for this truly great initiative, by making information like this available to the whole world.
Subject: THANK YOU
From: MelonyI was in a car accident over a year ago,and have had alot of procedures and surgerys on my back.I have looked up information on every web site but your is the Only one I have ever found that gave me information to EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW!! Thank you for providing this site.
Subject: Radiculopathy/SI Joint dysfunction
From: SherreI've just spent about an hour at your site, researching and wanted to say thank you! Just had an MRI last week to try to determine what is causing my 18 months of pain from SI joint region to my toes (three of which are numb now). My doctor is trying but when this hurts, it really hurts! Your site has been helpful and informative. I begin P.T. next week and am now better prepared to ask questions of therapist and understand more of what we are doing. Thanks for such a comprehensive site, easy to navigate!
Subject: web site
From: PaulaI just want you to know how happy I am to have found your web site. It has a wealth of information that I was looking for, as well as alternative therapies to my back pain.
Subject: web site
From: MortI found your web-site provided invaluable information about my conditon, spinal stenosis. I am scheduled for surgery in the near future and the information in your web site added to and confirmed the information provided by my doctor. I found the animated "Laminectomy" to be invaluable in expaining what my surgery will entail. Thank you again.
Subject: Great Site!
From: ErinMany Thank-You's for this wonderful web page. I have visited many sites on back pain but none have come close to giving the detailed information you provide!. I have been able to visit my physician "armed" with the right questions and a better understanding of tests he was ordering and why. Maybe now I can finally have one day pain free. Thanks again, keep up the good work.
Subject: thank you
From: E. SmithThanks for your wonderful site. My husband has been having a lot of trouble with his back and leg, and has seen four different medical professionals in the past several weeks, each one giving a different diagnosis of his problem! A physical therapist told him it was more than likely a bulging disc -- and this site has helped us to understand he is very likely correct! Just knowing what might be going on is half the battle. He will probably need an MRI to confirm the diagnosis -- but the information on your website has helped to ease our minds somewhat. We have spent a lot of money and he has missed a lot of work -- and, for most of that time, we were totally in the dark! Thanks again!
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Thank you
From: DanYesterday I was told the results of my recent MRI. I have a herniated disk at L4 and L5. Your web site and specifically the pages around: http://www.spine-health.com/topics/surg/overview/lumbar/lumb01.html were a wonderful help in educating me on my situations and the surgery options. It was exactly what I was needing to find. Your site came up pretty high in the Google search results on a "back surgery" query. Thanks for your hard work on the site. I can say that I really appreciate it.
Subject: Kudos
From: HevenorAt long last, we have a comprehensive, fair and clear site! You are—or should be—an example for the transparent quick-buck guys whose mission is to sell first and heal (maybe) later. Unfortunately, the WWW is made to order for those who believe marketing and medicine are joined at the hip (or L3). I hope many more will learn about you and what you have to offer.
Subject: Invaluable
From: Mort
I found your web-site provided invaluable information about my conditon, spinal stenosis. I am scheduled for surgery in the near future and the information in your web site added to and confirmed the information provided by my doctor. I found the animated "Laminectomy" to be invaluable in expaining what my surgery will entail.
Thank you again.
Subject: Informative
From: Mike
Thank you for your informative web site. I have recently gone to see a chiropractor (I was previously reluctant to do so), and your site has helped ease many fears and dispel some myths.
Subject: Sciatica section on your site
From: Paul
My girlfriend has just been diagnosed as having sciatica. I said to her (with some misgiving) that I would find out something about it on the internet. I was prepared for a long and tedious search, but was very pleased to find that your site has exactly the information needed—what sciatica is, how it is caused and options of how to treat it. A refreshing change to find concise content. The pages are nicely designed and load quickly too. More like this please... I wish!
Subject: SpineForum
From: Ana
I can't thank you enough for your site. I almost cried when I came upon it. I felt like I was alone in this "illness." It really helps even just to read how other people are going thru the same thing. I am considering a second surgery and posted in the comments my situation. Just wanted to say how thankful I was for your site!
Subject: Thank you
From: John
I should also tell you that your web site is extremely well done and beneficial. I have found out more about my health problems, causes and cures from this site than from seeing a half dozen doctors first hand. There always seems to be difficulty in getting straight-forward information. Having spent most of my time in the computer industry, I know we do not always let people know what they need to know either.
Subject: Re: Response from Spine-health.com
From: SALEEM
Hi, I am really happy that you responded to my question. Your answer is really very helpful in understanding what is Sacralization of L5. I really appreciate the service you are providing.
Thank You very much.
Subject: This is a great site
I was recently diagnosed with a herniated lumbar disk. I am being treated by my doctor, and while searching for information of the IDET procedure, I came upon your site. I have been on site for a few hours going over articles. In terms of overall organization and design, clarity and pertinence of information presented, animations etc...this is probably the best web site I've ever seen (and I've been surfing for years). Congratulations on doing such a superb job.
Jeff
Subject: Excellent site
From: Trina
This is the most comprehensive website information I have seen on neck and back anatomy/injuries to date. I have been rear-ended several times in automobile accidents and to this day still have problems with neck and back pain. The diagnostics section was very thorough and objective. Keep up the great work!
Sincerely, Trina
Just wanted to thank you and the staff responsible for this wonderful site. I have a history of back pain, lower back pain that is. This site has helped me to understand and to figure out the reasons for my problem, as well as to understand the treatments I am going through right now. Keep up the good work and God bless.
Subject: Thank You/Gained much needed information
From: DEAN
Just a quick note to say thank you as I have just spent about two+ hours on your site and have gained much needed information about a second herniated disc in 7 years.
With this information I at least have the time and more knowledge to make the right decision to start out with.
Thanks again, Dean
Subject: Thank you
From: Andy
Thanks for providing a very useful resource. I've been suffering with sciatic pain for three and a half months now (I'm deciding whether to have a discectomy or not at the moment) and your web site provides a lot of material that is of comfort to me.
Regards, Andy
Subject: Great site
From: Joe
Thank you very much for putting together such an informative site. I have just (yesterday) undergone an epidural injection to try and relieve 18 months of increasing left leg sciatic pain. By reading your information I now have more of an idea of why, where and what is going on and that self-help plays a large part in the healing process.
Again, thank you very much, Joe
Subject: Excellent Website
From: L.
I have been recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis and cervical myelopathy. I have found your site very informative. It has helped me better understand my condition and will help me in my decisions for treatment. Your website has been the most thorough and user friendly that I have visited. Thank you!
From: Donna
Thank you so very much for your informative website. It is exactly what I need to educate myself and start to take control of my life that has been out of control due to chronic, crippling back pain. There are days that I am depressed and think of agreeing to any surgery or drug to alleviate my pain. I am recovering from arthroscopic surgery on my left knee, and scheduled for lumbar surgery in the spring, pending results of a CT-Myelogram. MRI, CAT Scan, and EMG results show herniated discs, and nerve damage. I was impressed by what I learned from your site and will alert others like myself, who are in search of knowledge regarding this devastating part of our lives.
With sincere gratitude, Donna
Subject: Kudos!
From: Katie
Great site. Wonderful use of animation! I am a corporate communications consultant and do a fair amount of orthopaedics related work. I just stumbled on to your site and have to say thank you and great job!
Katie, Chicago, IL
Subject: A GREAT SITE
From: JOSEPHHELLO;
THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST ANIMATIONS I’VE SEEN. GREAT STUFF.
I SUFFER FROM A HERNIATED DISK, I'M TAKING 10MG, AMITRIPTYLINE HCL, WHICH IS WORKING FINE FOR ME.
I THANK YOU FOR THE INFO, JOSEPH
Subject: Re: Response from Spine-health.com
From: Eric
Reference your latest response (below) to my query,
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you.
Your VERY thoughtful and informative letters have dramatically decreased my fears and ignorance of DDD. I will attempt to proceed from here by building my emotional strength and arm myself with much more knowledge of this "ailment." I've preferred that word ever since I read your explanation of DDD (that it was not a "disease") and felt the color flood back to my face. :>)
My warmest and most sincere thank you, Eric
Subject: Thank you
From: LYNDate: Thu, 12 Apr 2001
Thank you so much for your input. I read your article on osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease. It was informative. I thought maybe I had sciatica. I'm thinking of asking my doctor for a referral to an orthopedic.
Subject: You da bomb
From: AB
Spine-Health.com Hello! You are just the website I've been looking for. The doctor was very prompt about getting back with me about taking care of my condition. "Prop" Doc.
I really enjoyed the animation of my surgery. The microdiscectomy feature was one for the ages. Your text is fine, but your figure #1 of the spine needs refinement. Clicking on sections of it to enlarge causes it to return to text. This is very irritating to orientation user's first experience to animation content (just thought you'd like to know). (Editor note: this has been modified.)
My overall comment to your site is...GOD LOVE YOU!
You've got my Back.
I'll be back.
back to back.
backing you all the way
cause' I can't back down.
when you get back
to backing me.
just remember, my back's
back in shape,
cause I've found
SPINE-HEALTH!
Subject: Thanks
From: Rose
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my e-mail about my back problem from a pinched nerve and directing me to information that I asked about.
I just wanted to let you know I am doing much better. I had three epidurals and they helped me to be able to sit and walk better. I still have pain but my Arthritis Doctor believes the pain now is from my Fibromyalgia. I am to continue my exercises that I learned at Physical Therapy at home. It has been a long painful summer but I'm looking forward to better days now.
Thank you all for providing "spine-health.com.” I let other people know about your Web Site.
Sincerely, Rose
Subject: Thank you
I have been receiving your Newsletter for about 6 months now. Your Newsletter and website are excellent tools for me to try and improve my situation. I have also sent it to some other friends who have similar problems. Thank you for your ongoing advice and encouragement to sufferers of this, at times, debilitating injury.
Al
I love your newsletters. It is the only form of support and encouragement I get regarding my back problems. After reading your last newsletter I came to the conclusion that I need to exercise, despite my fears and stick to it to get the blood flowing and strengthen my abdominal muscles. It all makes sense. Thank you for your suggestions and support. I am going to start my new program today!
Lynne
I just love this newsletter. It is always full of helpful information and tips.
Glenn
Subject: Excellent newsletter
Please know that your newsletter is excellent and has helped me recover because the education it provides that is easy for me to understand enables me to be my best advocate to further my healing. I greatly appreciate it.Thank you
Subject: Appreciation
From: MargaretI wish to thank you for such an excellent web site... Your site is so helpful in learning about back pain and today's newsletter in my e-mail box was particularly helpful to me as I, hopefully, am going to be accepted by a Spine/Pain Clinic for evaluation and treatment.
Thank you
Subject: Re: May 2001 SpineNews Update
From: AnnThanks for the update! This is an awesome website & it gets better each time I go out there! Congrats & thank you!
Ann
Subject: Re: May 2001 SpineNews Update
From: Rene
I would just like to let you know that I appreciate receiving your information letters.
Thank you!
Re: May 2001 SpineNews Update
Dear Spine-health Admin-
Keep giving out the good advice so that you can help others like me! Thank you very much!
Deanna
Subject: January 2001 SpineNews
From: Val
Thank you ever so much for this information. I do have a lot of pain after having surgery in November 1999. This information will help.
God Bless You.
Subject: Re: January 2001 SpineNews
From: Stacey
Thank you so very much for this information! Much needed at this time—great information.
Again, thank you, Stacey
Subject: Re: January 2001 SpineNews
From: Theresa
Thank very much for the article. I found it very helpful. Since my herniated disc surgery in July 2000, I have found walking and physical therapy to be more helpful than any drugs.
Theresa
