Dr Hanscom is an orthopaedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who was based in Seattle, WA for over 32 years.  He decided to give up his surgical practice in 2019 to focus solely on teaching patients and chronic back pain sufferers how to heal themselves from chronic mental and physical pain without surgery. Throughout his career as a surgeon, he witnesses first-hand just how desperate people were to heal their pain that they underwent risky, potentially unsuccessful surgeries as a sort of last resort desperation. Dr Hanscom's mission is to really introduce true healing into medicine a truly rewarding phase of his long medical/surgical career. To present an actual CURE for chronic pain, not just a top-level look at symptom treatment and management - by understanding the connection of the WHOLE patient, top to bottom inside and out with all life experiences included. Dr. Hanscom’s insights arose from his escape from his own 15-year ordeal with severe chronic pain. As he began to share his approaches with his patients, a predictable sequence of learning evolved. It is reflected in his most recent effort, The DOC (Direct your Own Care) Journey. The DOC Journey is the self-directed action plan of his book, Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain.


https://www.thedocjourney.com
www.BackinControl.com