Spine and Pain Management

/ Non-Surgical Treatment Options

Non-surgical treatment options

Our goal is to begin treatment at a conservative level. We offer the most advanced non-surgical treatment options before we recommend surgery. To have a better understanding of what we offer, please review our options below.

Advanced Pain Management Options

While medication is often effective in treating chronic pain, it’s not the only option available. Our pain specialists offer a much deeper approach, including additional therapies that can be used to enhance or even reduce medication use: 

    • Nerve Blocks: Anesthetics to block the pain and sometimes steroids
    • Acupuncture: Small needles to promote natural healing, a low risk option for many diseases
    • Discography: Nerve blocks to help the surgeon determine the level of possible surgery or CT scan
    • Radiofrequency Lesioning: Three appointments to numb the nerve sites and let you test them at home followed by a semi-permanent (6-9 months) high energy sound wave to heat the nerves and interrupt pain conduction. Best for facet pain.
    • Spinal Cord Stimulation: Small electric device implanted under the skin delivering low electric signals to the spine. These signals replace the pain signals. The process requires: attendance at an information meeting, a four hour psychology evaluation, trial implant and then implantation by surgery.
    • Medication Optimization: Working with all of your team to help with best surgical outcome and long term management if needed by your primary doctor.

    Pain Psychology

    We recognize the link between physical pain and overall wellness. We can help you identify and cope with concerns that may be a cause of your chronic pain.

    • Difficultly adjusting to health changes/issues
    • Fear of activities (kinesiophobia)
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Difficultly coping
    • Trauma
    • Insomnia

    Our Focus

    • Coping with chronic pain
    • Health psychology
    • Pre-surgical psychology evaluations
    • Relaxation

    Our pain psychologists work with you to help learn new ways of thinking and behaving to better cope with your pain.

    Lumbar

    Thoracic

    Cervical

    Sacroiliac

    Myofascial

    Our Programs & Services

    Pain Management Treatments

    Our specialists work together to give you comprehensive solutions for your back or neck pain.

    Pain Management Conditions

    Our goal is to improve your pain and offer support through your treatment and healing process.

    Spinal Surgical Options

    Depending on the severity of your condition, your spinal treatments may be minimally invasive or require more surgery.

    Show All
    Pain Management Treatments

    Our specialists work together to give you comprehensive solutions for your back or neck pain.

    Pain Management Conditions

    Our goal is to improve your pain and offer support through your treatment and healing process.

    Spinal Surgical Options

    Depending on the severity of your condition, your spinal treatments may be minimally invasive or require more surgery.

    New Patients

    Our providers offer comprehensive care for long-term solutions.

    For Referrals

    Great Lakes Health Connect

    Physical Therapy Locations

    Throughout the region.

    Community Support Information

    Spine & Pain Management Center: Patient Resource Manual

    Contact the Spine & Pain Management Center

    For more information or to schedule an appointment

    Call 616.774.8345