I had a very complex medical history from a young age. I essentially underwent a highly unusual gastric resection at a relatively young age, removing much of the absorptive intestinal surface from my gut. I've since also had multiple highly invasive and complicated reconstructive surgeries, which have completely changed the biomechanics of my torso. Finally, most devastating of all, I had a horrifying traumatic back injury in my 20's which was compounded and eventually became a chronic pain condition in my 30's. My traumatic experiences with healthcare as a patient were a huge motivator for me to eventually seek out and become involved in helping people via healthcare professionally.
I met Dr. Turok through an orthopedic surgery referral during a crucial point of my professional development and he has supported me for many years. I credit much of my professional success to his (and his team's) supportive care. Over the years, I have engaged in virtually every modality of pain management. This included more progressive approaches such as PRP, acupuncture (with and without TENS), specially-trained chiropractics, CBD/CBG therapy, massage therapy, ergonomics, and structural spinal support. I've also engaged in more traditional procedures such as dysport injections, steroid injections, pharmacotherapy, extensive physical therapy, and imaging-guided radio frequency ablations (nerve ablations).
The multiple courses of radiofrequency ablations I received from Dr. Turok were a huge component of my success following my spinal injury. I would only trust him to perform such delicate procedures so close to my spinal anatomy. After these were performed, my status as a patient improved dramatically, and I feel I have only gotten better since then. His technical prowess is paralleled only by his phenomenal understanding of medicine. He is not your standard pain management specialist, but rather, a highly educated New York-trained neurologist with a complex added understanding of anesthesiology, pharmacology, and medicine in toto.
Dr. Turok has a variety of clinical awards for his compassionate nature. That is not to say that he will baby you or tolerate nonsense. He is a leader of his profession and comes across authoritative at times. However, rather than implement standardized protocols, based on statistical norms, he will work with patients on an individual basis to find what works for the patient. As a former diagnostician and believer in personalized medicine, this resonates strongly with me. As a patient, it will resonate with you, too.
Dr. Turok's incredible expertise and willingness to engaged in joint decision making have enabled me to improve my health and lifestyle to the point where I feel like I can live life on my terms again. Not only do I lead a prolific and successful life socially and professionally, but I take vitamins daily, drink my protein drink daily, and exercise daily. When you have chronic pain, every day will have its challenges. But the fact that I can do all of this and lead a successful professional life despite still suffering from legitimate chronic pain is thanks to Dr. Turok.
After all these years, he is vigilant about ensuring I have an overall healthy approach nutritionally, mentally, and physically. In fact, I got my bloodwork back just last week, and was delighted to see excellent kidney function, liver health, and a variety of optimal nutritional metrics.
In closing, I feel incredibly lucky to have Dr. Turok in my life. read more
