Results

“I have become much better in my back after treatment at the Modic Clinic. I started the course in November 2020. The improvement has been gradual, but I now experience an almost pain‑free everyday life and can do activities I struggled with before the treatment.”

Anya 52

“Jeg kom til Modicklinikken i Oslo med svært dårlig bevegelsesfrihet. Jeg hadde god dialog med fysioterapeut, men først i samtale med Astrid Landwall følte jeg å bli forstått. Hun kunne også gi meg større forståelse av min lidelse. Min mann med meg, og han var glad for denne informasjonen, som gikk direkte på min problematikk. Jeg vaglgte å prøve ut behandlingen, selv om mange var skeptiske til så kraftig antibiotikakur. Legen min sa at hun nok hadde gjort det samme, men hun kunne ikke hjelpe meg med å gi ut medikamentet.

came to Modic Clinic in Oslo with very poor mobility. I had a good dialogue with my physical therapist, but it was only when I spoke with Astrid Landewall that I truly felt understood. She also gave me a much clearer understanding of my condition. My husband came with me, and he was grateful for information that spoke directly to my specific problems.

I chose to try the treatment, even though many were skeptical about such an intensive course of antibiotics. My GP said she would probably have done the same in my situation, but she could not prescribe the medication herself.

I received good help and support throughout the treatment and in the time afterwards. Today I have good mobility. I still have pain, but it is far more manageable. I do water‑based exercise three days a week to strengthen and keep my body in shape. I have done this for several years now, and I am certain it has helped me on the path toward a better life.” Laila, 65

“When I came to Modic Clinic I had severe pain every day. I struggled to get out of bed in the morning and had difficulty with many everyday activities, even on strong pain medication. My GP and my employer had started to talk about disability benefits, which was very hard to accept as a man in my early thirties.

I was advised to contact Modic Clinic, and I am very grateful that I did. Now, about 90% of my pain is gone and I’ve rediscovered the joy of being active. I am currently training to complete a full Ironman triathlon within the next year. Modic Clinic was my lifeline.” Robin, 35

“After a long period of back pain and hearing many positive experiences with antibiotic treatment, I decided to contact Modic Clinic. I had previously gone through two disc surgeries, but the daily pain still kept me from living the way I wanted. I had to limit both exercise and social life and constantly adjust to how I felt that day. If I did too much, I had to plan for being flat on my back afterwards.

From the moment I first sent my images to the clinic, I felt well taken care of. I received a very clear explanation of how the treatment works, which made me feel safe.

After just a few months of treatment, I caught myself doing things I hadn’t been able to do before. I slowly but surely kept getting better. Now, more than a year and a half after finishing treatment, I have no back pain. I can do what I want to do and have gotten properly back into training again.

Thank you for excellent treatment, follow‑up – and “a new life.”

Jeanette, 45

“ I had continuous back pain that caused major challenges in everyday life. I slept poorly because of the pain, struggled with getting dressed, had difficulty managing ordinary daily tasks, and needed pain medication every day.

The treatment itself was straightforward – no side effects, and a clear schedule showing which medications to take and when. About a year after completing the antibiotic course, my back felt so good that I no longer needed any pain medication.

Today, two years after treatment, I am completely free of back pain. I have a strong back and no limitations in daily life because of my back. It feels like an entirely new life.”

Hans Kristian, 43

“Hi! When my chiropractor told me I had Modic changes, I started doing a lot of research. Before he even told me the diagnosis (which I had never heard of), he said: “Now, don’t get depressed when you start reading about this…” That made it clear to me that getting better could be difficult.

I myself work as an alternative therapist, and my starting point is to avoid medication as much as possible. But sometimes it is even more important to “try everything” – at least the options that have documented effects.

I was training CrossFit at a fairly high level when I developed Modic changes. Going from that to not being able to move freely or lift a single weight made me decide to try antibiotic treatment at Modic Clinic, since it was the simplest and only option in Norway that did not involve surgery.

I gradually improved during the 3 months with minimal training and antibiotics. Toward the end I had a strong setback, but recovered again. I have been very careful with exercises and diet, as well as plant‑based products, supplements, healing, and so on.

It is now about three months since I finished the course, and I am back to functional fitness as before – and pain free.

Alice, 39

“After two back surgeries for disc herniation in 2007 and 2008, I still struggled with constant back pain. I had countless MRI scans, but they never showed new disc herniations serious enough to justify more surgery. Now, 17 years later, I happened to meet a physiotherapist in Søgne who had spent 10 years in Denmark working extensively with Modic patients.

He went through all the MRI scans I had taken over the years and said: “You have Modic type 2.” I had no idea what that meant, so I started reading and learning about it. The physiotherapist told me that a Modic clinic had just opened in Oslo and put me in touch with Astrid Landewall.

She sent me information to read, and I quickly realised this was something I had to try – it felt like my last chance to get help for my painful back. I bought the treatment course she recommended and followed it as closely as I possibly could.

Very few people in the healthcare system supported my decision at the time, but now, looking back, the doctors I talk to sound quite different. I am simply free of all back pain. I cannot understand why no one in the healthcare system suggested this earlier – the 100‑day course was all I needed to get well, after 17 years of wasted doctor’s appointments and MRI scans. I recommend the Modic Clinic in Oslo in the strongest possible terms.”

Trond

“I felt heard, seen and taken seriously. I got support when I needed it, encouraging feedback and positive reinforcement. I also learned a great deal about my back and Modic changes, and how everything is connected.”

Astri, 39

“I was received professionally by both physiotherapist and doctor in June 2023. I felt they were very thorough in assessing whether my pain was likely to improve with antibiotic treatment, and I was confident I could get in touch at any time if I had questions or side effects.

I followed all the recommendations closely regarding activity, lifting very little weight and letting my back rest, which immediately reduced my daytime pain. After about six weeks I noticed another change: the morning stiffness was no longer as painful. Over the following weeks, up to the end of the antibiotic course, this improvement continued and I could feel that my back tolerated more.

Around eight weeks in, for the first time in years I could bend forward without supporting myself with a hand on my knee. The improvements have continued, and it feels as if I have been given a new back – and quite simply a new life.

Now I have started more rehabilitation training and can tell that my back is muscularly stiff after having tensed just to stay upright for many years. I am still careful with some exercises and really appreciate having Astrid in the background as ongoing support and guidance.”

Tonje, 40:

Hi! After trying “everything” for my back problems over a long period, Modic changes were finally detected on an MRI in 2020/21. It turns out I had Modic changes several years earlier too, but at the time the doctors did not follow up or explain what it was. My GP only wanted to prescribe painkillers, but I searched online and got in touch with the Modic Clinic in the spring of 2021.

They received my images and recommended treatment from autumn 2021. I started antibiotic treatment in September 2021 without noticing any change at first. It took 8–10 months before I began to feel improvement in my back. Suddenly I could put on my socks in the morning and lie a little on my stomach when going to bed – things I had not been able to do before and the first signs that something was happening.

Gradually, the hours with pain became fewer, even though there were still days that were much worse than others. I would describe the changes like a share price: over time you see an upward trend. The curve points gently upward and you have to be patient. It has now been two years and my condition still varies, but it continues in the “right direction”. I do not believe my back would have improved without the Modic treatment, so I would recommend it.

In addition, I recommend the following: regular strength training once a week (for example CrossFit with moderate loads), a decompression belt about an hour a day, and stretching at most every other day. I find that stretching feels good for my back – but everything in moderation. Remember: be patient, and when a bad day comes, think of it as a marathon, not a sprint. Do not chase the pain, accept it, and do not let it ruin your mood. Personally, my goal is to become 100% pain free so I can fully return to playing golf. I am not quite there yet, but I hope to get there one day. Good luck!”

Christer, 44:

My pain escalated from 2017. There were sick leaves, various treatments, rehabilitation – and eventually I was completely broken down physically. I moved like a 90-year-old with rheumatism, had pain 24/7, and could barely sleep. My doctor had tried everything available. The conclusion from various clinicians was: tendinitis in the hips, two small disc herniations that “didn’t matter,” and normal age-related changes in the spine. The advice I was given: “Exercise it away – pain is not dangerous.”

I exercised. I went on long walks despite severe stiffness. I pushed myself – and only got worse.

Then, late in the fall of 2022, someone asked me: “Have you been checked for Modic changes?” I had never heard of it. I looked into it, sent my MRI images to Modic Clinic in Oslo, and received a response within a week: I had the type of Modic changes that could very likely be treated – and they came from the two disc herniations everyone had dismissed as insignificant.

Being met by Astrid and finally being taken seriously was indescribable. And to learn that the right treatment was the exact opposite of everything I had been told.

I started antibiotics on January 7, 2023. After 2 weeks I slept 2 consecutive hours for the first time in years. After 4 weeks my pain was significantly reduced. After 8 weeks almost all the pain was gone. On August 16, 2023 I was back at work. Today I exercise 2–3 times a week, my sleep is back on track, and the pain is virtually gone.

Modic Clinic saved my life – and that is not an exaggeration.

Elin, 53