Prevent Spine Surgery while you can

Dr. Garima Anandani, 5 years ago

90% of Back pain surgeries can be prevented

The spine is a very complex structure made up of bones, discs, nerves & soft tissue like muscle. Studies show that in 85% of back pain cases originates in the soft tissues. The soft tissue in your spine should carry 70% of the body’s weight and only 30% should fall on your bones and other structures. With age and poor lifestyle these soft tissue can become weak and fail to carry the weight. This weight is then transferred to the bones, and that’s when back pain starts. Imaging tests like MRIs or X-rays tell an incomplete story, they do not show us how well the soft tissue are functioning. In the case of your heart you are prescribed a stress test or ECG to check cardiac function. In the case of Back pain a Spine function test is recommended. QI Spine Clinic was the first clinic in India to offer the Digital Spine Analysis (DSA) which is a comprehensive Spine Function test. The results of the diagnosis identified the weak tissue that can be treated and that has helped prevent over 6000+ surgeries.

How New Technology helped 45-year old prevent surgery

Shalini Sharma (name changed), 45, a resident of Canada, was suffering from lower back pain for the last 10 years. The pain started radiating till both calves. MRI & X-Ray detected L5-S1 Disc Protrusion and Degeneration. She was unable to sit, stand or walk for more than 10 minutes. The lower back pain confined her movements to such an extent that she had to quit her job. She tried conventional physiotherapy and was on a high dose of painkillers, which provided temporary relief but no permanent cure. She was advised to go for a surgery to get back to a normal life. On her father’s suggestion, she flew down to India to find a cure for her debilitating back pain. At the QI Spine Clinic, the doctors were able to accurately diagnose Shalini’s condition and primary cause of pain. 6 weeks later she can now walk, sit and stand without any pain. Her mobility has been restored to 100% and she now lives a pain-free life. “Not only has my pain reduced but I have also learned how to control it. I have regained my confidence and energy” says Shalini. Recent research has shown that conservative treatment has the best results for a majority of cases with mechanical back pain, and surgery is required in less than 5% back pain cases.

How the treatment works:

• Sophisticated new Isolation technology from Germany tests Spinal function & accurately diagnoses the root cause of the pain
• Specialised Spine Rehabilitation experts isolate the weak areas and create a targeted treatment plan.
• Digitally guided rehabilitation helps rebuild these weak tissue quick as healing a fracture ( 4-6 weeks without a cast)
• QI Spine Clinic is India’s first clinic dedicated to Rehabilitation with advanced European technology.

QI Spine Clinic is India’s first clinic dedicated to Rehabilitation with advanced European technology.