Testimonials

Shirley Cooper from Fresno, California

Mrs. Cooper suffered two fractured vertebrae and was practically bed ridden because the pain was so great. "My the pain was excruciating. I was taking pain medication, but it didn't really help."

At age 83, Cooper was worried she wouldn't be able to continue playing golf or go walking with her friends. "I knew I had to do something and do it quick, so my doctor recommended I try vertebroplasty."

This past November, Cooper had a vertebroplasty done at Stanford Medical Center. She described the treatment as being "quick, easy and the pain relief immediate."

"The procedure was done in a matter of an hour. Entirely painless, they numb the particular area, inserted the needle into the fracture vertebrate and a few hours later I was home. Within a couple of hours I was home walking around my kitchen."

Now Cooper advises her friends who suffer from back pain to look into the treatment. "I have not hesitated to tell them about the procedure. This procedure has enabled me to return to my life-- and must be working because I was able to regain my independence so quickly."

"My 79-year-old mother took a fall and was diagnosed with a spinal fracture. I started doing research asap and found information about vertebroplasty. Long story short, I sent my sister the information and they were able to find a doctor in Jacksonville who performed the procedure. She is out of severe pain and got immediate relief after the procedure." by D.M., January 2002