Back & Spine Care
Comprehensive care for disorders of the neck and back. Call to schedule an appointment today.
We know you want to return to the activities you love as soon as possible.
Our highly skilled specialists provide a wide range of treatment options for you. From physical therapy to pain management to spine surgery, we tailor care to fit your specific needs.
Your spine has five sections of vertebrae: the neck or cervical spine, the mid-back or thoracic spine, the lower back or lumbar spine, the base of the spine or sacrum, and the tailbone or coccyx. Pain generated from each area can have different causes. Some of the conditions that cause pain in these areas include:
- Muscle / ligament strain
- Disc herniation (slipped disk or ruptured disk) & degenerative disc disease
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Scoliosis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Brain tumors
- Spinal tumors
- Torticollis
- Whiplash
To treat your back and/or neck pain, your physician must first determine the cause. Your physician may use a combination of:
- Medical history
- Physical exams
- Diagnostic tests, including imaging
Once your physician determines the origin of your pain, he or she can work with you to develop the best treatment plan to address your specific condition and pain.
Understanding Back & Neck Pain
Your spine has five sections of vertebrae: the neck or cervical spine, the mid-back or thoracic spine, the lower back or lumbar spine, the base of the spine or sacrum, and the tailbone or coccyx. Pain generated from each area can have different causes. Some of the conditions that cause pain in these areas include:
- Muscle / ligament strain
- Disc herniation (slipped disk or ruptured disk) & degenerative disc disease
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Scoliosis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Brain tumors
- Spinal tumors
- Torticollis
- Whiplash
To treat your back and/or neck pain, your physician must first determine the cause. Your physician may use a combination of:
- Medical history
- Physical exams
- Diagnostic tests, including imaging
Once your physician determines the origin of your pain, he or she can work with you to develop the best treatment plan to address your specific condition and pain.
Our Services
Pain Management
This form of care treats the root cause of your pain through medication, therapy or surgery to help you return to your everyday life as quickly as possible.
Physical Therapy
If spinal stiffness, muscle weakness or pain has limited your ability to move or function, physical therapists can help you reset and recalibrate your strength with exercises and other tools.
Sports Medicine
If your spine injury happened on the field or the court, our sports medicine specialists can help get you back in the game through non-surgical treatments and rehabilitation.
Spine Surgery
If non-surgical options do not bring you relief, our spine surgeons offer a variety of spinal procedures to help you regain function and restore your quality of life. This may include everything from minimally invasive procedures to traditional, open operations.
Jun 11
McKissack had pain in her back that prevented her from visiting her husband. She asked her IU Health doctor for help and was prepped for surgery.
Patient Stories for Back & Spine Care
Jun 11
McKissack had pain in her back that prevented her from visiting her husband. She asked her IU Health doctor for help and was prepped for surgery.
