08 | When ‘Fake’ Surgery Heals Better Than the Real Thing: What is Sham Surgery?

In today's episode of The Pain Free Formula podcast, Stacey explores the shocking truth about sham surgery and why it’s not just shocking but essential to understand.

While surgery often seems like the obvious solution to pain for many, Stacey challenges this assumption by delving into the surprising and lesser-known concept of "sham surgery." This intriguing procedure, designed as a placebo, mimics real surgery to test if the actual intervention is truly effective or if it’s the belief in surgery itself that leads to improved outcomes. By examining clinical trials and research, she reveals mind-bending findings that suggest why in many well-documented cases, patients experience more relief with “fake” surgeries than the surgical procedures themselves.

You'll discover the importance of considering whether surgery is truly the best option, especially when considering the significant rise in joint replacement surgeries in younger people and, according to academic journals, the rising rate of unnecessary surgeries. Stacey also brings attention to the growing concern of revision surgeries, where patients require follow-up operations due to complications or failure of the initial procedure.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone facing surgery, considering it as an option for pain relief or who wants more information to discuss with their physician regarding whether surgery is right for them.

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The importance of considering surgery carefully, as it is not always a magic fix.
• The concept of sham surgeries which are used in clinical trials to compare the effectiveness of real surgeries with placebo effects.
• How clinical trials use sham surgeries to expose the truth behind medical procedures
• Why 1 in 3 joint replacements may be completely unnecessary
• The quiet rise of revision surgeries—and what that means for long-term outcomes
• And much more...

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