I'm retired from the 5th Special Forces (Green Berets). I've had some wear and tear. My pain has been increasing exponentially since I retired. Then, Dr. Lobel started working with me. Long story short, after a year of trying other things, he inserted a spinal stimiulator under my skin and up along my spinal cord. I CAN WALK. Once around Walmart and I was done for the day. Now, I can function normally for a man my age. If you have a bad time with Lobel, you have a bad attitude and control issues. If you have the patience to do what the insurance companies require of him and behave, he's a miracle worker.