Back Surgery Risks and Complications

If you are reading this article, you may be considering back surgery. We are glad you came to this site. Before even considering surgery for back pain you need to be aware of all the risks and complications.

Many people that have faced serious back pain for extended periods of time, turn to surgery as their only answer. Though sometimes surgery may be the right answer, far too many people turn to surgery without entertaining the dozens of other treatment options that are out there.

First, lets look at some the risks of modern back surgery.

Obviously, when you are dealing with the spine you are talking about one of the most vital parts of the human body. With any surgery there are risks of complications with the heart, blood clotting, human error and other spine specific risks like nerve damage.

Are you being pressured to have surgery from a doctor or physician?

Let's be honest, we need doctors. Having said that, just because someone is certified to give you medical advice, doesn't mean that their opinion is the only one to consider. Doctors face pressures to prescribe prescription drugs and surgeries. When was the last time your doctor told you about muscle balance therapy, or inversion therapy, or all natural alternatives for harmful, dangerous drugs.

I don't know about you, but before anyone goes near my spine with a knife or a laser, I will have exhausted ALL other treament options.

Did you know that nealry 60% of all back surgeries fail? More than half of the people that have expensive, risky, complicated surgeries don't feel any better after the procedure. In fact, in some cases their conditions became worse. Some back surgery patients lost mobility and sometime even faced paralsis.

In fact, there is even a medical term called Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Dozens of our clients have said that surgeries and treatments have failed them, before finding relief in other treatment options.

Some of the most common surgical procedures are:

Spinal Fusion
Laminectomy
Laser Surgery
Vertebroplasty
Kyphoplasty
Disc Replacement

Technology has certainly made back surgeries a little less risky. However, there are still severe risks to be considered.

If you are suffering from back pain, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, slipped discs, sciatica or any other back or spine related condition, we strongly recommend that you learn more about natural, non surgical treatments.

Click on the links to learn more about causes of back pain or causes of sciatica.