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Founder of Physio Pain Coach | Reclaim what pain has taken from you | Aspiring innovator of simple solutions for the complex problem of pain

I recommend these 3 things to most of my patients prior to elective surgery. Surgery can be a great option in certain situations and necessary in some circumstances (e.g. trauma, emergency procedures, cancer treatment…). Sadly, it is not always the best option and there are many unnecessary surgeries that are performed. How do you inform your patients prior to surgery?

Lachlan Townend | Reclaim what pain has taken from you on Instagram: "Do these 3 things before deciding to have elective surgery… 1. Trial conservative management for at least 3 months. You can always do surgery down the track but you can’t undo surgery. 2. Ask your surgeon to show you the research demonstrating that surgery is better than a non-surgical approach for your problem. 3. Get a second

Lachlan Townend | Reclaim what pain has taken from you on Instagram: "Do these 3 things before deciding to have elective surgery… 1. Trial conservative management for at least 3 months. You can always do surgery down the track but you can’t undo surgery. 2. Ask your surgeon to show you the research demonstrating that surgery is better than a non-surgical approach for your problem. 3. Get a second

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