Summary
A longtime friend of Dr. Deukmedjian had low back pain that likely began after being thrown from a horse in Ireland in 2018. She lived with it and modified her activities until it worsened in May of the following year, and no provider could give her relief. She then asked Dr. Deukmedjian for help and underwent the Deuk Laser Disc Repair®. At her one-week checkup, she was smiling and pain-free, called it the best week she’d had since the pain began, and said she was ready to start traveling again.
Transcript
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Good morning. I’m Dr. Deukmedjian and I’m here with one of my patients and friends, who I’ve known for years. She has been suffering with back pain for, well, I’ll let her tell you how long. A week ago she came and had the Deuk Laser Disc Repair®. She’s here for a checkup, and I’ll let her tell you how she’s doing as well. So how long have you had your back pain?
Patient: I started back in May last year and I just couldn’t get any relief from anyone. Finally I asked you, and the rest is history. So this last week has been the best week of my life since May of 2022. Pain-free.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Excellent. Now I know it got bad last year, but did you have back pain on and off before that?
Patient: I did. I actually got thrown from a horse back in 2018 in Ireland, and that’s what I think probably started it. I was having lower back pain but never really did anything about it. Just sort of lived with it.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Kind of modified your life. It’s pretty easy to try to avoid things that aggravate the pain.
Patient: Exactly.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: And now I know that you were suffering so badly before the surgery, and here you are with a smile on your face.
Patient: Oh yeah, definitely.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Well, I’m so happy you’re out of pain. You had the Deuk Laser Disc Repair®. You could actually see we use a laser to clean the tear in the back of the disc where the pain comes from. The problem is most doctors don’t know that’s where the pain comes from, so they have no idea how to fix it. My years of doing endoscopic surgery taught me that’s exactly where the pain comes from. It’s a small little spot in the back of the disc. You fix that, the back pain goes away, and it worked.
Patient: It’s amazing.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Like I told your wife, you’re a miracle worker.
Patient: Oh, thank you very much.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Is there anything you want to say to your fans out there?
Patient: I just highly recommend, if you’ve had back pain in the past, don’t live with it anymore. Call Dr. Deuk. He is the best.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: So many people’s quality of life is ruined.
Patient: It is, and it’s not worth it. I’m ready to start traveling again.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Not too soon.
Patient: Not too soon.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: All right, very good. Great to see you.
Patient: Alrighty, thank you so much.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: You’re welcome. I appreciate it. You too.
Deuk Laser Disc Repair® at Deuk Spine Institute
This patient underwent the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® at Deuk Spine Institute for lower back pain that began after a 2018 horse-riding accident and became severe the following year. The Deuk Laser Disc Repair® uses a laser to clean the annular tear in the back of the disc, the small spot where disc pain originates and that most doctors do not recognize. At her one-week checkup, she was pain-free and planning to travel again. Anyone living with chronic back pain can submit their MRI for a complimentary MRI review and virtual consultation with Dr. Deukmedjian.