Conditions and Services Head and Neck Chest and Back Back Spine

Pain in the neck or back getting you down? We can help

Man holding his neck and back

Suffering from back or neck pain? You are not alone. Knowing how to get the right help can be a frustrating and lengthy process. Our Comprehensive Spine Program is here to help you find the specialized care you need. We treat spine issues ranging from the common to the complex, and develop an individualized treatment plan specific to you.

 

Chris Cornett, MD, Michael Weaver, MD, Madhuri Are, MD, Andrew Gard, MD, Scott Vincent, MD, and Angie Rakes, MD.

 

The goal of all treatment is to achieve the most relief possible for a patient’s given problem. Often this means pain relief, but can also include relief of weakness, numbness, malalignment, or prevention of further problems. Sometimes the best treatment means no surgery, or even prevention of unnecessary treatments. We work to create a program to help you overcome pain and improve your quality of life.

There are many causes for back and neck pain. However, the most common causes we see are conditions related to arthritis. We also see a wide variety of pain related to injuries, disc herniation, tumors, deformity, or failed surgeries. At Nebraska Medicine, we treat all conditions of the spine – from  neck to the pelvis. Some of these conditions include: 

Degenerative Conditions

  • Arthritis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Disc disease
  • Spinal Stenosis

Deformity

  • Scoliosis
  • Kyphosis
  • Problems adjacent to previous fusion

Traumatic Injuries

  • Spinal fractures
  • Dislocations
  • Spinal cord injuries

Infections

  • Discitis
  • Epidural abscesses
  • Osteomyelitis

Tumors or Cancer of the Spine

  • May be primary tumors or metastatic disease from elsewhere

What you can expect at your first appointment

When you first come to us with symptoms, you can expect us to take a thorough history of your problem and hear your concerns. This is very important for an accurate diagnosis. We will help you define what your problems are and help you understand them. The next step is to perform a physical exam and interpret any imaging, along with its relative importance. Additional imaging will be ordered if deemed necessary. We will then provide our honest opinion of the problem, recommend the best treatment options, and discuss the potential risks and benefits.Our team approach to care

At Nebraska Medicine, we have a comprehensive team of specialists to call upon as needed. Our highly trained team strives to deliver excellent care centered on your needs. We partner with all or some of these specialists on a case by case basis:

  • Spine surgeons 
  • Rehab physicians 
  • Pain specialists 
  • Radiologists 
  • Neurologists 
  • Endocrinologists/bone density specialists 
  • Infectious diseases specialists 
  • Oncologists and radiation oncology physicians 
  • Physical/occupational therapists 
  • Orthoptists 
  • Vascular and thoracic surgeons

Sit in on a chat between one of our doctors and a physical therapist discussing how our program can help your back and spine pain.

 

If you are suffering from back or neck pain, don’t wait any longer. We can help make evaluation and treatment as stress-free and convenient for you as possible.

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