[…] diagnostic imaging procedures do not help you get better faster. Most people with lower back pain feel better in about a month whether they have an imaging test or not. On the other hand, having tests and procedures you don’t need can lead to more unnecessary tests and in some cases even unnecessary surgery. […]

[…] Please report to admitting on the day of your surgery by (ti me) ____________________________. THINGS TO DO NOW NOTE: Please have the following documents and indicated preoperative test results completed by ___________________. Delays in receiving results will delay your surgery. (1) Please call our office to confirm your surgery. Failure to do so may […]

[…] diagnostic imaging procedures do not help you get better faster. Most people with lower back pain feel better in about a month whether they have an imaging test or not. On the other hand, having tests and procedures you don’t need can lead to more unnecessary tests and in some cases even unnecessary surgery. […]