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Our Specialties Include

Spinal and Orthopaedic Surgery
Brain / Neurosurgery
Intracranial Disease Alternatives
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Pain Management Services
Joint Replacement
Gender Knee Replacements
Artificial Disc Replacement
Kyphoplasty
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Programs
Sports Medicine Specialists

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Neurological Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Total Health (NORTH)

Lower Back Pain: Relief and Rehabilitation

Treating Lower Back Pain

If you’ve been struggling with back pain then you know first hand the impact that the pain can have on your life. Fortunately there are advancements in treating back pain that, after conservative treatments have failed, can help ease your pain and help you get back to living.

Unlike open spine surgeries of the past, minimally invasive spine surgery gives surgeons the ability to stabilize painful joints in the spine through very small incisions. Minimally invasive spine surgery spares the muscles and supporting soft-tissues of the spine which means less surgical trauma and an overall less painful post-operative experience – many patients are released from the hospital the day after surgery.

Anatomy of the Spine

The human spine is a well-protected structure of bones and joints surrounded by muscles and supporting soft tissues. We often only come to learn about its unique structure at the time we may be experiencing a problem, such as leg or back pain. In order to understand the source of your pain, it is important to understand the structure of the healthy spine.

The spine consists of 33 bones and is divided into 5 main areas:

Cervical Spine (Neck)
Thoracic Spine (Ribs)
Lumbar Spine (Lower back)
Sacral Spine (Pelvis)
Coccyx (Pelvis)

Lower Back Pain & Lumbar Region

Your lower back, or lumbar spine, bears the majority of the load for the spine. It holds the weight and supports almost every type of movement that your body performs. Because the lumbar spine is under almost constant physical stress, its structure may begin to fail over time. This is why the lumbar spine is so commonly the source of back pain.

Common Causes of Back Pain »