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Laura Maddox
Dealing with back pain was nothing new for Laura Maddox. Laura suffered from lower back pain since giving birth to her only child in 1985, and the pain steadily worsened over the years. Eventually, stretching exercises prescribed by her primary care physician were not enough, and Laura decided to see Dr. Craig Lankford at Texas Back Institute.
Dr. Lankford diagnosed Laura with disc degeneration. She then started physical therapy, a course of oral steroids and anti-inflammatory medications, and even a round of epidural steroid injections. After exhausting non-surgical options, Laura knew that surgery was her only treatment option that could lessen her pain, and she scheduled an appointment with Texas Back Institute’s Dr. Rey Bosita.
Laura was concerned she would “still have pain after the surgery” and even worried about not being able to perform her home or work duties. But with a long life ahead of her, Laura was confident that Dr. Bosita was her best option to help her get her life back. After her spinal fusion surgery, Laura knew something was different almost immediately: her pain was gone!
“My surgery was very successful,” Laura says. “I didn’t have to take any pain meds after I left the hospital.” Laura was out of work for six weeks and was able to return to full duty as an accountant.
Laura will continue exercising to keep her back strong and pain-free. She is now able to fully enjoy her family, and she looks forward to playing with her future grandchildren—all things she wasn’t sure she would ever do before her spine surgery. Laura is very grateful and recommends Texas Back Institute because everyone was “so helpful and caring.” She suggests, “If your pain is affecting your daily life, it’s time to consider Texas Back Institute.”