A common misconception is that patients think when they see a spine surgeon, that they will need spine surgery. This is not necessarily true. Most patients that come to our office can successfully be treated with conservative treatment.
This typically consists of physical therapy, chiropractic therapy, activity modification, medications (anti-inflammatory pain meds, nerve medications, anti spasm medications, etc.), injections, and discussions surrounding weight loss and nutrition.
In other instances, your primary care physician or pain doctor may recommend a spine surgery referral for you to get another opinion. Again, this does not mean that you will need surgery. This visit is just for you to get information from an expert in the field regarding your condition and where you stand.
Surgery is always last resort and we stand by that!
