Nura Understands Your Pain

Still not feeling relief, Wendy spoke with her doctor and was referred to Nura. At her first visit, she was evaluated, and it was recommended she try epidural injections in the spine. After a while, this treatment path was unsuccessful, and she was looking for a new direction. Wendy met with Nura’s Dr. Scott Stayner, and he recommended a spinal fusion surgery using the Minuteman® device.

“I wasn’t sure at the time if I wanted to go through with it. Dr. Stayner was really compassionate, and I decided to get it.”

The Minuteman® device was placed in Wendy’s lower back between the L4 and L5 vertebrae to help restore the natural height between the discs. After the surgery, she underwent eight weeks of post-op physical therapy.

“Before the surgery, I had a hard time walking, and this got rid of the pain in my legs. I was pretty much pain-free.”

With the pain in her legs gone, Wendy still felt a slight pain in her lower back, and that is when it was recommended to join the Nura Chronic Pain Program.

The program meets every day for four weeks, and it is designed to provide chronic pain patients with the tools needed to manage their pain, improve coping skills, increase physical function, and reduce the need for opioid medication.

“I learned so much from it – I learned about alternative forms of pain relief from land therapy and water therapy to meditation and healthy eating.”

After completing the program, Wendy has taken a more holistic approach to her way of life and how she manages her pain. She implemented meditation and exercise into her day-to-day life.

“The Chronic Pain Program has changed my life for the better and has given me a more positive outlook.”

“I am so grateful to the Nura staff because they have helped increase my independence and walking ability. They look at the whole person and how pain affects them – giving lots of options and tools to cope with the pain.”