How We Take Care of Your Back and Neck
Pain can start as muscle spasms, tingling sensations or tightness along the back, spine and neck. Whether your pain is sudden or sharp, dull or achy, ignoring it won’t bring you any relief. If icing, resting and stretching aren’t enough, we encourage you to see us.
The Avera Orthopedics team is here to help you find relief and prevent more serious problems from happening. We will guide you through diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Treatment plans are tailored to your unique circumstances and goals — meaning you can heal faster.
Back and Neck Conditions We Treat
- Acute neck and back injuries
- Thoracic pain in the spine or on your spine
- Chronic pain along the back or neck
- Compression fractures of the spine
- Curvature of the spine (kyphosis, scoliosis)
- Degenerative disc disease
- Facet joint disorder
- Lower back pain
- Nerve root injuries
- Slipped discs
- Spinal fractures
Nonsurgical Back and Neck Options
Avera Orthopedics specializes in treating a range of spine conditions affecting the back and neck. We tailor treatment to your unique circumstances and goals through nonsurgical procedures when possible.
- Injections
- Medications (over-the-counter and prescriptions)
- Physical therapy
Minimally Invasive Back and Neck Options
If nonsurgical treatment doesn’t relieve painful neck and back symptoms, minimally invasive surgery may resolve discomfort. Orthopedic surgeons will determine if this route is necessary with an exam, X-ray and consultation. Thanks to technological advances, more back and neck conditions can be treated this way. This may involve small incisions and less muscle damage. Two common procedures are lumbar decompression and spinal fusion.
Rehabilitation Plan for Best Possible Recovery
With Avera, you have access to the industry's best technology and procedures. Our surgeons use the latest techniques and most advanced technology for the best possible treatment.
When you know what to expect with recovery, better outcomes are possible. Your orthopedic care team will help you plan for what comes next after back and neck surgery. We will help take care of everything post-operation — from medications to home care and physical therapy. Just show up for your surgery, and we'll take care of the rest.
