“After suffering unbearable back problems since 1950 and consulting numerous Doctors, I finally managed to get an appointment in 1996 at The Spinal Foundation in Rochdale. It was so unbelievable to talk to a Consultant (Mr Knight) who actually listened to me and diagnosed the problem after 46 years!! Apparently, in 1950, I had torn a disc which had healed. This had repeatedly been torn over the years and would leak causing the pain. This could not be seen on the normal x-ray scan and very often the problem was immediately apparent after the occurrence but not after time lapsed appointments as it was a “soft tissue” problem – for Mr Knight to tell me what was wrong and also to tell me that he could do something about it was so amazing.
I have had spinal probing and posterior wall reconstruction which sealed the tear in the disc wall. Following this, I had the Endoscopic Laser Foraminoplasty. My life has been transformed by the clinic and I have recommended the Foundation to all of my friends.”
