I injured by patella ice skating with my daughter. The subsequent change in my gait caused an old lumbar disc injury to rear its ugly head and had me almost immobilized. The disc created enough pressure to cause pain that radiated down my entire leg, numbness in my foot and the inability to sit for any length of time. I saw several neurologists and surgery was recommended more than once but I opted for a less invasive and more holistic approach with Dr. Steven Friedman first. His adjustments , acupuncture and therapeutic exercises have me almost pain free and able to work again but most importantly I was able to avoid surgery. I can't thank him enough for saving me the pain, expense and unknown outcome of an invasive procedure like surgery.