David Hanscom

Dr. Hanscom is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in complex spine problems in all areas of the spine. He has expertise in adult and pediatric spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis. A significant part of his practice is devoted to performing surgery on patients who have had multiple prior spine surgeries. He works for Swedish Neuroscience Specialists in Seattle, WA with eight neurosurgeons and a physiatrist.

He is the founder of the “DOCC” project. It stands for “Defined, Organized, Comprehensive, Care.” This is a structured rehabilitation protocol for chronic pain, which involves:

- Improving sleep
- Managing stress
- Engaging in long-term conditioning
- Obtaining adequate pain control with aggressive medication management
- Re-setting goals
- Educating the patient so as to regain control of their decision making.

Pain is a perception – nothing more, nothing less. Understanding pain allows you to gain control of your care. Freedom from pain is not only possible – with the right tools it is probable.

Location: Seattle, WA, USA

http://www.drdavidhanscom.com/