Robert is a medical resident in the UK, and he has truly baffling stores of empathy. If my day job involved long hours spent listening to patients complain, I would want to put on some headphones and lock myself in a cave afterwards. But Robert, in his limited free time, decided to start a podcast (called The Patient Will See You Now) where he listens to patients complain. (In my case, for a very long time.)
Back in October, he invited me to be a guest on his show. We had a wonderful conversation (in my opinion, since I did most of the talking) in which we talked about my own medical history, herniated discs, and sitting disabilities. You can listen to the full episode below.
External Links:
- Backfitpro.com: In the episode, I talk about Dr. Stuart McGill, and his books Back Mechanic and Low Back Disorders. These books, as well as links to other interviews and articles with Dr. McGill, are available at his site.
- Can’t Sit: Living with a Sitting Disability. This blog was my introduction to the world of sitting disabilities. The man behind it, Rick Lunkenheimer, is also the author of a memoir by the same name.
- Sitting Disabilities Facebook group: This group is a wonderful source of support.
You Might Also Like:
- This New Treatment Plan Is Fixing My Sciatica: In this article, I explain the specifics of my treatment plan.
- Disc Herniations: A Failure Between the Bones: A general overview of disc herniations.
- Sitting and Back Pain: What’s the Connection?: My summary of why sitting can aggravate a disc herniation.
