Does the dr having the malady himself e.g. spinal stenosis make the doctor less objective?

See below: I should think the contrary would be true. If a doc has same medical condition u do, can offer insight into condition without losing professional objectivity.

Its like having: a fellow patient to rely on for info and how to manage the disease. So more objective. That said, each of us experiences pain differently, so what one person gets relief from may be different in another person. What I get from this is more info that can help from someone dealing with the same thing as you.

No: If anything, it likely making them better by being able to identify with the patient. Spinal stenosis is a common problem and the treatment options are well established. Check out Spine-health.com.