Last night I called a patient before his spine surgery tomorrow and he tells me he's been taking a stack of peptides to 'heal his back.' So let's talk about it. Peptides What Are Peptides and How Could They Benefit Me?: Mark R Grubb, M.D.: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon Peptide Therapy for Pain Management and Healing Core Medical & Wellness Too many people hear your back is inflamed and immediately think BPC 157 or TB 500 is the answer. The problem is nobody stops to ask what is actually inflamed., Is it muscular? Ligamentous?