DEFINED ORGANIZED COMPREHENSIVE CARE

“DOCC”

• I am writing a book, “Back in Control—A Spine Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain”.
• This website is organized by the book chapters.
• You will find all the tools needed on this website to escape chronic pain.

Overview of the Roadmap

1. Print the book “outline” as an introduction to the concepts.
2. Navigate with the “Using DOCC” guides.  Read ALL the links.
3. A unedited full draft of “Back in Control” will add depth to your journey.  It is not mandatory for your success.
4. Subscribe to this site as it is frequently updated.
5. Refer to this website.  This is a self-directed journey.
6. Engage your spouse/partner/close friend, and children in the process.  Substitute the word “stress” for pain.  Chronic pain is hard on your family.  Pain = Anger = Abuse

“Using DOCC” are the specific pathways you can follow to health. Each phase has five  steps.

• Stage I  ”off of the ground”
• Stage  II  ”on your feet”
• Stage III “out of the abyss”
• Stage IV “taking back your life”
• Stage V “blue sky”

These “Phases” represents the journey of my successful patients. I cannot tell who will respond. The main predictor of pain free has been the degree of committment.    What is the DOCC project?