Sage may recommend a variety of holistic therapies and therapists for pain control; and in rare cases when surgery may be necessary, he may consult with your surgeon as your patient advocate. As a pre-operative measure, Sage may suggest therapies  and exercises to prepare your back and supportive tissues so that they will heal quickly after surgery.  He will also advise on necessary post-operative measures to achieve the lifestyle best suited to your needs.
 
The goal is to design a lifestyle that is active, strengthens your spine and that increases your mobility without pain. Sage’s unique experience as a treating spinal specialist and as a patient who has required spinal treatments in his recovery, have taught him how to achieve the best results for you.

Sage had sustained significant spinal injuries - a vertebral fracture, two herniated discs in the neck (right and left sides) and five protruding lumbar discs.  As a patient, Sage learned how to manage his active lifestyle by mastering the “do’s and don’ts” of his condition.  As a doctor, he knows what therapies are best suited for problem spines, and as a patient himself, he knows how spinal problems can be debilitating to one’s life.  Yet with the proper knowledge and application of holistic therapies and lifestyle adaptations, one can once again enjoy an active life.

If you are experiencing a painful neck or back problem and are not satisfied with the results of your present care, there are many alternatives that offer relief, as well as conservative and effective ways of managing your situation.  Sage has successfully used a combination of over thirty holistic techniques that have significantly improved even the toughest cases that have not responded to other approaches have.

Sage often conducts a home visit to advise the best ways to bend over a bathroom sink, prepare food in the kitchen, sit with proper support when watching TV, get up from sitting, get in and out of a car, use of sleeping pillows, and other daily activities that, when incorrectly done, often irritate a problematic neck or back.  It is what one does right or wrong on a daily basis that helps or hurts the back and neck.

The ultimate goal is to learn how to improve and manage your healthcare needs for yourself, which will yield greater comfort for you and avoid or minimize costly ongoing treatments, future medications or surgery.

To learn more or schedule an appointment contact Dr. Sage.