From bulging discs, to os trigonum, to labral tears, research is showing that surgery isn't always the best answer. However, there are still times when the miracle of modern medicine is necessary, or at minimum, advantageous. How do we know if we need surgery? What are the risks, and who should we see if we're hoping to avoid an invasive procedure? And what's the root of our cultural fixation on surgical solutions? Former dancer, Dr. Jason Lam, is the Crichton Dance Medicine Fellow at The Australian Ballet, where a top-notch medical team develops, researches, and promotes the non-surgical care of dance injuries. In this episode, Dr. Lam shares his experience from the field, illuminating the how's and why's of avoiding the knife!

Learn more about Dr. Lam: https://www.drjasonlam.com.au/

Contact Dr. Lam at: [email protected]

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Host: Ellie Kusner

Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer

Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie