Diagnostics, Therapeutics & Surgery

Spinal therapeutics is the term used to treat spinal pain and disorders that is non-surgical.  In approximately 80% of the time, non-surgical treatment is effective – depending upon the diagnosis.

Spinal therapeutics is divided into two categories and these are medical and minimally invasive treatments.  Types of medical treatments include physical therapy, bracing and medications.  Types of minimally invasive treatments include the spinal injections, IDET, radiofrequency rhizotomy and nuceloplasty. 

In upcoming blog entries – we will review some of the common treatments, and when they would be recommended by your physician.