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Joined: 04/13/2010
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My name is Johnathan. I am 25 years old, live in Atlana, Ga.

Pain- In my Low Back and legs. Bulging Discs L4/L5 L5/S1

I have had Chronic Pain since i was about 14 years old after i fell off a porch and landed on my bottom.

For years i went from Dr. to Dr. trying to find out what was wrong and have the pain treated with little success.

I finall seen a Family Dr. that did Pain Management (honestly he was the dr in town that everyone knew would precscribe pain meds) so i seen him but he was only in it for the money, walk in, see him less than a minute and you were out,so i left and found a neurologist that cared a little more and did manage my pain much better.

After dicovering the new Dr. and being there for about 2 years, my pain wasnt mangaged as well as it had been, my Dr. had left, was replaced by a Dr. that really did not like to prescribe pain meds, and it was always a tug of war getting my meds EVERY MONTH(yes i had to go once a month).

So the office did more tests and referred me to a Neuro Surgeon who once i got to see him practices PAIN MANAGEMENT!! Needless to say, i never returned to the Neuro's Office.

This Dr has cared, and done so much to attempt to alleviate as much pain as possible. I am so thankful to have found him and I'll tell each and every one of you, One day you will find the DR. that will REALLY want to help YOU!

Some Procedures/Things i have tried:
Lumbar Epidural- Helped with some leg pain
Facet Joint Injections- Did not help
Chiropractic Care- Did not help
Disc Decompression Therapy- Helped with some leg pain

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