They Said Surgery Was My Only Option — This Sciatica Plan Proved Them Wrong

I remember the moment like it was yesterday. I was sitting in a doctor’s office in The Villages, nervously tapping my fingers on the armrest, waiting for some kind of relief—or at least hope. Instead, the doctor looked me square in the eye and said the words I had been dreading: “Surgery may be your only option for this kind of sciatic nerve pain.” My heart sank. At that point, I had been living with sciatica pain for over a year. It started as a dull ache in my lower back but eventually turned into sharp, shooting pain running down my leg. Sitting, standing, walking, sleeping—everything hurt. I was exhausted, frustrated, and starting to believe that I’d never get my life back. But then, I stumbled across something that changed everything. The Problem With the “Surgery First” Mindset If you’ve ever dealt with chronic pain, especially something like sciatica, you’ve probably heard this line: “We’ve tried everything else. It’s time for surgery.” It’s almost like surgery is the auto...