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Why I Decided Against Back Surgery

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"It's hard to have a viewpoint different from your doctor and stay firm to it" (1:16)
Sri, who suffered from serious back pain for four years, went against his doctor's advice and didn't have surgery.

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Sri, 33, suffered two herniated discs in his lower back and lived with intense pain for four years until finding relief through mind-body techniques. In this video, Sri explains why he went against the advice of a doctor and chose not to undergo back surgery.