Back Pain and Surgery

According to ABS statistics, it is estimated that approximately 4 million Australians suffer back problems and between 70-90% of people will experience lower back pain at some point in their life. Unfortuately back and neck pain can cause significant physical disability as well as, cost individuals and families their livelihood. Today on Meditalk we speak with Spinal Surgeon, Dr Greg Cunningham from Neurospine Institute and SJOGH in Subiaco about spinal surgery & spinal health in general. In this episode Dr Cunningham provides information on some possible ways to prevent and treat chronic back & neck pain that do not involve surgery as well as, talks on when surgery may provide siginficant relief for people and when surgery is not an ideal option to consider. A big thank you to Dr Cunningham for sharing his knowledge with us today on Meditalk. To learn more about Dr Cunningham and St John of God Hospital Subiaco visit: sjog.org.au Dr Cunningham has some excellent educational resources which are accessible via: www.neurospineinstitute.com.au Thank you for taking the time to listen & support Meditalk. If this episode has been of value please share with others that the information may be able to help and if you can take a minute to provide a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts would be greatly appreciated. Kindness and good health, D :-)