The Scary Thing Doctors Say That Pushes Patients Into Surgery | Episode 251
Are you being told to have surgery—even though you’re already getting better? This is a conversation I have with patients far more often than you’d think. Many people are urged to move forward with surgery because they’re told “you might not be able to have this later”—even when pain is improving, movement is returning, and progress is being made in physical therapy (or PT was never even offered). In this podcast, I break down: -Why people are often pushed toward surgery too quickly -The fear-based language that rushes medical decisions -When surgery truly makes sense—and when it deserves a…
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