Beginning a New Adventure, Pain Free
Former pharmaceutical sales executive and father of two, Phil Landers is looking forward to the next chapter of his life. As his youngest of two sons prepares to leave the nest to join his brother at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Phil yearns for adventures with his wife of more than twenty-five years. But before his success with Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance, experiencing these new endeavors would have been impossible.
One morning, Phil woke up with piercing neck and shoulder pain. “I slept fine one night, then woke up the next day and nearly passed out as soon as my feet hit the floor. The pain was excruciating.”
As someone who had experienced orthopedic surgery before, Phil knew what severe pain felt like, but this time was different.
“When nerve pain is involved, it takes pain to its highest level. I could not comfortably sit, stand, or lay down to get any level of relief. The pain was simply unbearable.” Searching for comfort, he underwent two nerve root block procedures with a highly regarded pain specialist, but neither treatment could alleviate his discomfort.
With constant pain still pressing upon him, Phil turned to Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance’s Dr. Gray Stahlman, who performed a cervical radiculopathy procedure. Remarkably, the minute the surgery was complete, Phil was entirely free from pain. “I wasn’t just pain-free in the surgical center overnight. I never experienced one moment of pain at any time following the procedure.”
The success of Phil’s surgery far exceeded his expectations. After previous failed attempts to alleviate his suffering, he never dreamed to be healed so completely. Because of his successful operation, Phil says, “I was literally able to regain my life.”
Phil describes his experience with TOA as “totally awesome” and recommends Dr. Stahlman to family and friends. He says, “There is absolutely nothing that I can imagine that would have made the experience any better. Due to my positive experience in the past, I recently saw Dr. Stahlman for another back issue, and under his care, the problem was resolved within a week. I would not consider any other orthopedic practice or any physician than Gray Stahlman should I receive care in the future.”