Spine Care

If you are experiencing back pain, there is hope in finding relief. For most people, back pain tends to be focused on 3 specific regions of the back:

	Neck region (cervical spine)
	Upper or Middle Back (thoracic spine)
	Lower Back (lumbar spine)

At the South Florida Spine Institute, we place an emphasis on delivering the best spine care and tailoring treatment options to the individual patient. This may depend on the cause of your back pain and how severe your symptoms are. Minor back pain can be treated and prevented through basic neck and back exercises.

Common causes of back pain include:

	Scoliosis
	Sciatica
	Herniated Disc
	Degenerative Diseases
	Poor Posture

Find out more about the symptoms and common causes of back pain

Non-Operative Back Care

Types of therapy used to treat back and neck pain: General exercises Therapeutic modalities Home-based exercise Education on preventing back pain Orthopedic neck brace or back brace (certain patients)

The majority of patients respond to a short course of anti-inflammatory medication, as well as a period of physical therapy.

Occasionally, patients with more severe symptoms or poor response to therapy are referred for diagnostic review, therapeutic injections and/or orthopedic neck or back braces. CAT scans or MRI scans may also be required for the doctor to fully evaluate a patient's symptoms.

If all forms of conservative (non-surgical) back pain treatment fail to provide back pain relief, surgery may be recommended. The decision to undergo back surgery is not taken lightly. The doctor will fully explain the risks and benefits of the recommended procedure so the patient can arrive at an educated decision.

In some circumstances, spine surgery may not be a viable treatment option for back pain. The doctor will recommend different options in those situations.