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Marilyn Gang wrote: > The ISIS ad in the Toronto paper headlines: > DISC HERNIATION > DISC DEGENERATION > FACET SYNDROME > "Recent advances in medicine have produced technology capable of repairing > damage to the discs. > 9 out of 10 patients in published clinical trials showed > retractions of herniations and bulging, repair and healing of the > damaged structures of the discs and reversal of degeneration and are > free of pain and dysfunction. So far 8,000 other people have been able to > permanently return to an active pain free life. Within 4 weeks. Non > Invasive, effective, safe, permanent." The above says *nothing*. Bedrest "cures" 85% of disc herniations without surgery (and I do surgery when it is necessary). Disc are *never* "repaired" no matter what treatment is used; once they have degenerated/herniated, they are essentially gone. The above is probably a scam. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/> mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************