Treatments

  • Fusion

    If there is pain at one or more levels due to disc degeneration, the adjoining segments can be fused together to limit motion and stabilize the segment.

  • How to Manage an Acute Back or Neck Pain Episode

    Managing acute back or neck pain flare-ups are a challenge faced by the majority of the population at one point or another.

  • Hydrotherapy

    The technical definition of hydrotherapy is the application of water for the treatment of physical or psychological dysfunction.

  • Ice or Heat?

    Cold and heat therapy can alleviate pain, but how do you know which one to use and when?

  • Injections

    Spinal injections can be very helpful for patients looking for pain relief without surgery.

  • Laminoplasty

    Laminoplasty is a surgical technique for the cervical spine, which gives more room to the spinal cord in the neck when it is compressed by disc material, bone spurs, or ligaments.

  • Laminotomy/Laminectomy

    A laminectomy, or removal of the lamina, provides access to the inside of the spinal canal, and allows more room to remove a herniated disc or to open up a tight nerve hole (foramen).

  • Lumbar (Open) Microscopic Discectomy

    Open discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for ruptured or herniated discs of the lumbar spine.

  • Lumbar Zygapophysial (Facet) Joint Injections

    Zygapophysial joints (also known as facet joints or z-joints) are located on the back (posterior) of the spine on each side where two adjacent vertebrae meet.

  • Manual Therapy

    Many clinicians including osteopathic physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists and massage therapists have undergone specialized training to develop the skill-sets to evaluate and treat patients with spinal disorders using various hands-on techniques.