Before coming to see Dr. Girardi, I was struggling immensely with back pain. I tried physical therapy, injections, medications, but nothing provided lasting relief. It got to the point where it was severely affecting my daily life, making it...read more
My Name is Ed. I live in South Carolina. I’m originally from New York City and am well familiar with HSS reputation for orthopedics and spine treatments expertise. Since retirement, quality of life is very important to me. I...read more
Prior to coming to Dr. Girardi, I tried chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy, muscle relaxers, and steroid injections, none of which worked. Dr. Girardi is fabulous. I had seen two well-known surgeons who both said that I should have...read more
In October 2024, I started to experience lower back pain. The pain became progressively worse to the point where it became debilitating. I finally went for an X-ray and MRI, which confirmed that my L4 was completely out of...read more
Prior to contacting Dr. Girardi’s office, I tried my regular stretching and yoga, then advanced to consulting a local orthopedic surgeon friend and a back/pain management physician out of desperation, followed by weeks of PT with endless icing and...read more