I want you to imagine this scenario. You have been experiencing pain in an area for several weeks. It has limited your function in your daily activities and has not allowed you to workout or be active. Do you HONESTLY think you'll find the magic fix on amazon?
Do you think that random light/stim unit/sleeve/brace will actually help you? And if so, why do you think that?
There is a high chance you picked that product because of the price and a false sense of belief because of the reviews.
But most of the time, this is a much deeper issue. What this tells us is you're not that serious about getting better.
Why? Because buying a cheap product for an injury without a proper diagnosis or examination is just a shot in the dark. It's you avoiding the actual time and effort it takes to really healing and getting better.
We say this because we have had many people ask about these random products on Amazon or buy them prior to coming in and they almost all say the same thing. "I thought it would help, but it didn't." Hmmm, well just because the brace said it helps back pain, doesn't mean it's going to address your lack of hip extension and lumbopelvic stability which is what is inherently causing your back pain.
We aren't against you feeling good. We are against BS claims and others selling false hope to someone because we understand how the pain and injury process can genuinely affect someone's life. And for people to tell us they don't really have a reason for trying a shot in the dark doesn't make sense. We take this time to truly understand our patients and communicate the importance of why a proper exam, diagnosis, understanding, and treatment is so important.
And it doesn't even to be with us. Shoot, I've told many people that I don't care if it's with us or someone else, they NEED to cut the crap and dedicate the time, finances, and effort to getting better for the sole purpose of enhancing their quality of life.
So although it may sound rude or bad that I am saying some cheap product on Amazon isn't going to help with anything and that you have to change your mindset, it comes from a good place and good intention.
This is why people appreciate us and continue to send their friends and family to us. We tell it how it is. We are straight shooters who will give you unbiased opinions for your best interest. And yes, there are times when we know we are the best fit for the problem and will do everything we can to help them get better.
If you're sick of trying all these different things to help your pain or recent injury, now is the best time to schedule your free discovery call so we can talk more about your goals, how we can work together, and what a gameplan would look like. From there, we determine if it is safe to treat, if we are the best doctors for you, and what the commitment looks like to finally living without pain.
