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Hope, Healing, and Help for Everyday Back Pain

In his book, When Bad Backs Happen to Good People, Dr. Fersel combines medical knowledge with real-world insights to empower readers to better understand their pain, explore treatment options, and take proactive steps toward recovery. His mission is simple: to make healing approachable, practical, and hopeful for everyone.

Dr. Jordan S. Fersel

Chronic neck and back pain is a thorny problem that plagues millions of people living in modern society. Chronic pain has the power to hijack a person’s life – not just physically, but also psychologically, emotionally, and physiologically. The good news is that there are effective ways of dealing with chronic pain that allow patients to return to productive lives without undergoing unnecessary surgery. 
Dr. Jordan Fersel is a board-certified pain specialist who relies on his diverse professional experience to distinguish the differences between acute and chronic pain, scrutinize the accuracy of an MRI scan to diagnose pain, examine the architecture of the spine, explain nerve injuries, differentiate between the various types of arthritis, and offer potential treatment options. Through included case studies and illustrations, pain sufferers will learn there is hope for managing pain through proper diagnosis and a treatment plan tailored to treat individual needs. 
When Bad Backs Happen to Good People shares guidance from a trusted physician and explores chronic back and neck pain, its sources, and the many treatment options available. 

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Publications & Presentations (PubMed)

Nutritional assessment of pediatric patients admitted to an acute-care pediatric service utilizing anthropometric measurements Neal S. Leleiko, Elisabeth Luder, Morton Fridman, Jordan Fersel, Keith J. Benkov
JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 1986-03-01

Further Studies on the Effect of Chronic Alpha-Methyldopa Administration Upon the Central Nervous System and Sexual Function in Male Rats Arnold Melman, Jordan Fersel, Paul Weinstein
The Journal of Urology. 1984-10-01

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This is the first PM doctor that I felt actually checked my problems out, and planned an approach to deal with the pain.
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Doc, listens to your problems, and starts a treatment plan, that is “VERY EFFECTIVE” in treating your pain, and is very kind and fair.
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Best doctor I’ve ever been to. He took the time to evaluate me and determine what the problem was. Never over prescribed anything. I really felt like he had my best interest at heart. Friendly office staff too.
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Took his time to hear what I had to say. Gave me a thorough examination and was very knowledgable. His staff was so sweet and helped me with everything. Thank you so much for a surprisingly easy appointment.
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LOVED Dr. Fersel. Have had bad back and neck since 2006 accident. To many injuries to list. The 1st Dr. to treat me in 2006 gave me 3 epidurals and also performed surgery. When he discharged me(Workers comp case) he told me doctors are going to push epidurals on me but they will not help me. He was right. Every doctor I’ve seen since then told me I needed epidurals. EXCEPT today!!! Dr, Fersel told me epidurals wont do me a bit of good. I will be staying with this Dr. until he retires. GREAT doctor!!!!!
Thomas B. 5/5
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Dr. Fersel is an excellent doctor. He takes the time to gather a detailed review of your medical history, and then conducts a thorough examination to pinpoint the exact location of your pain. He is very kind and reassuring that the pain will begin to ease. I feel very comfortable in his care because of his prestigious educational background to become a doctor, his professionalism with his patients, and his caring bedside manner. I would recommend this doctor to my own family if they had pain. I am very thankful to be his patient, and I would highly recommend him to others that suffer with pain. You will be well taken care of. Also, the girls at the front desk are very kind and sweet. They are very personable, and I feel like I am in good hands from the moment I enter the office until I leave.
Nicole 5/5
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Dr Fersel after years of going to the doctors figured out my problem within the first visit. I have been suffering for so long and he actually took the time and effort to properly examine me , ask questions about my condition and figure out what exactly was going on. He was sensitive to my concerns and more then understanding to how I was feeling! We came up with a game plan to treat my conditions and my life has gone from non tolerable to worth while!!!
Michelle M. 5/5
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Very knowledgable, and took great care and consideration of my many ailments, and prescribed me medication that seems to lessen my overall pain level. Would recommend to others.
Anthony G. 5/5
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Arthur W. 5/5
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CBS Radio Interview | Dr. Jordan Fersel | When Bad Backs Happen to Good People

Chronic neck and back pain is a thorny problem that plagues millions of people living in modern society. Chronic pain has the power to hijack a person’s life – not just physically, but also psychologically, emotionally, and physiologically. The good news is that there are effective ways of dealing with chronic pain that allow patients to return to productive lives without undergoing unnecessary surgery.

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