As a non-surgeon practicing at the busiest orthopedic surgery hospital in the country, Dr. Vijay Vad stands out. Instead of sending his patients to surgery, his goal is to keep them out of it. A sports medicine specialist at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery who regularly works with professional golfers and tennis players, Dr. Vad is a believer in the power of the mind-body connection and regularly prescribes yoga exercises and other alternative strategies for his patients. He is also the author of the new book "Stop Pain: Inflammation Relief for an Active Life,'' which is packed with practical advice and self-care options to help chronic pain patients reduce their dependence on narcotics and avoid additional medical procedures.
I spoke with Dr. Vad recently about his new book and the problem of chronic pain. Here's our conversation.
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http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/stopping-pain-without-drugs/?src=me&ref=health
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