I'd been suffering from chronic lower back pain for over five years and was becoming frustrated with the inconclusive reports I'd received from various specialists regarding the causes of my ongoing discomfort. I’d seen a chiropractor for regular massages – as well as carrying out daily, recommended exercises – but, due to the conflicting advice I’d been given in the past, I didn’t feel totally convinced that this was the right course of action. With a few clicks, I sent my X-rays to the radiologist and musculoskeletal specialist, Dr Laurence Bellaiche, who I later discovered was a consultant to some of France’s top footballers! She sent me a report within two days, and I was relieved that she had made the same diagnosis as the two UK-based consultants. While Dr Bellaiche’s second opinion did not go so far as to highlight a new, radical treatment that might have helped my chronic back pain, it did provide me with the reassurance I needed.