
Your spine has a big job. It supports your entire body, connecting your skeletal system and facilitating all of your movement. When you experience pain in your back or neck that won’t go away, it can quickly begin interfering with your life and the activities you enjoy.
At Altru, our spine care specialists—including physicians, physical therapists, nurse practitioners and chiropractors— understand that freedom of movement is vital to a person’s overall well-being. We can work with you to identify the root cause of your back and neck pain and provide comprehensive spine treatment options that fit your lifestyle.
Neck pain can affect your quality of life in many ways. If you can’t sleep because of the pain, you won’t function as well when you’re awake. If you can’t work because of the pain, it can compromise your finances and job security. Additionally, neck pain can cause headaches and lead to pain elsewhere in your body, including your arms, shoulders and back.
Specialists at Altru can help relieve the pain in your neck that may be the result of a condition, including but not limited to:
Three out of four people experience lower back pain during their lifetime. Although back pain is common, it shouldn’t be left untreated.
As with all types of therapies, the goal of back therapy is to use evidence-based methods to alleviate pain and restore back motion for individuals with acute or chronic back pain. Over a 12-month period, physical therapy for lower back pain has been proven to be more cost-effective than injection-based treatments or surgery, according to the American Physical Therapy Association.
Back therapy can help relieve pain that results from conditions, including:
During your initial visit, a provider evaluates your condition and reviews your medical history. If it is determined that you could benefit from therapy on your neck or back, we outline treatment goals and develop a plan to help relieve your pain.
Neck or back therapy includes several components, all of which are individualized depending on your condition and age. In addition to other treatment modalities, most treatment plans can include the following:
Altru’s Back & Neck Clinic staffs a multidisciplinary team of experts who are trained to provide pain relief of neck and back injuries or chronic conditions. Our team consists of orthopedic providers, nurse practitioners, physical therapists and chiropractors who collaborate on an effective treatment plan for patients.
Are you experiencing neck or back pain? Spine care specialists at Altru can help. Call 701.780.5000 to schedule an appointment.
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