1. Psych tests run on potential physicians are PATHETICALLY inadaquite. Anyone with the intelligence to pass even rudimentary medical training would have the ability to pass one of these tests. They're also relatively new.... the guy's 50, chances are he's not getting pestered. Also, he's in a pain management field.... the true "competency" exams are saved for fields like surgical, or other spots where the patient would be medicated while in care.
2. To be absolutely honest, I could believe that even an intelligent, normally rational person could be willing to agree to something like that. Back pain is beyond horrible, for those who suffer the worst kinds. It results in no small number of suicides a year, and is the leading source in seekers of "alternative" medicines like accupuncture and faith-healing. There was this a case of a guy who tried to break his own neck, to create full paralysis (and thus, the innability to feel his back and the pain withing)..... it's POSSIBLE.... but not too likely.
3. Strangely, it's a known fact that sex is one really good way to relieve pain. Endorphines and andrenaline make for a lot. The theory of using it as a treatment of physical ailments is quite popular, and has been for centuries in many parts of the world.
4. Note the word "allegedly"- any party could be lying their asses off.
