Our back, neck, and spine doctors at Orthopedic Specialists & Sports Medicine are recognized experts in providing evaluation and treatment for back injuries and conditions.
To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors in Granville or Coshocton, Ohio, please call or request an appointment online. We are ready to give you the quality care you deserve!
Back doctors are specialists who not only know how to treat back pain but also have deep insights into what causes it and how to avoid further back pain in the future. A good back doctor will ask questions and perform tests and physical assessments before offering a diagnosis because they know that back conditions can sometimes be complex.
Overuse injuries can cause lower back pain, and back doctors frequently treat people with overuse issues, as well as patients with muscle sprains and strains due to quick movements or improper lifting techniques. Middle and lower back pain often shows up when people are carrying extra pounds around their waist, such as a pregnant woman, but the pain usually goes away after she gives birth.
However, if the pain is due to obesity, the strain of the extra weight can cause chronic discomfort that generally worsens. Since weight loss can help reduce or eliminate back pain, back doctors often support patients who need assistance losing weight. However, if weight loss alone does not improve the issue, the back doctor can offer other treatment options.
Back doctors often treat chronic issues like arthritis or osteoporosis. Their specialized knowledge allows them to find personalized solutions that can help patients with these conditions, as well as a wide range of back issues, live a better quality of life.
Being aware of certain symptoms is very important. If a back issue can be diagnosed and treated early on, it could help you avoid further back, neck, or spine damage and pain in the future. Sharing this information with your doctor allows them to provide you with the best back, neck, and spine care.
If any of the following symptoms sound familiar, it may be an indication that you have damaged your back:
Our back doctors at Orthopedic Specialists & Sports Medicine can help treat the following back conditions:
Neck doctors are medical specialists who have a deep understanding of the anatomy of the neck, the injuries and conditions the neck is most susceptible to, and strategies to treat neck issues and neck pain.
Neck doctors often work with employers to help them find new ways to structure their workplace and work processes so employees can avoid neck injuries. However, neck doctors also work directly with employees who have strained their necks while on the job.
While manual labor often comes to mind as a source of neck pain, office jobs can be just as damaging. For example, an employee may have to sit in one position, sometimes awkwardly, for many hours at a time.
Neck doctors also see many patients who have suffered whiplash, a severe type of neck sprain. While this pain can be intense, it usually improves, and that person can return to their everyday life and activities.
People with arthritis sometimes seek out neck doctors. After these patients talk to their doctor about their symptoms and concerns, the neck doctor can work with them and find ways to improve their pain and overall quality of life.
Being aware of certain symptoms is vital because if a neck issue can be diagnosed and treated early on, then further neck, back, or spine damage and pain could be avoided in the future. Sharing this information with your doctor allows them to provide you with the best neck, back, and spine care.
If any of the following symptoms sound familiar, you may have damaged your neck:
The neck doctors at Orthopedic Specialists & Sports Medicine can treat the following neck conditions:
Spine doctors are experts who have been educated on the spine and understand how it functions, how it can be misused and injured, and how it can be properly treated. Because the spine is highly complex—including more than 30 bones, the spinal cord, and numerous other tissues—spine doctors must understand how to treat issues that occur in the cervical (neck) vertebrae and all the way down to the coccyx (tailbone).
Oftentimes, spine doctors treat patients who have been in serious accidents and have sustained spine damage. People with spine deformities, such as scoliosis, receive help from spine doctors as well.
When individuals experience tingling or numbness in connection with the spine, a spine doctor can help pinpoint why and where the issue is occurring and find a solution to treat it. Arthritis can be treated by spine doctors who understand how to select from or combine different treatments to best help each arthritis patient.
There are some instances when spine surgery is the best option in order to restore a patient’s function, and a fellowship-trained spine surgeon has the training and experience to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures. Regardless of the reason for the spine pain, good spine doctors know how to use their unique expertise to help their patients return to a better quality of life.
Being aware of certain symptoms is important because if a spine issue can be diagnosed and treated early on, you may be able to avoid further spine, back, or neck damage and pain in the future. Sharing this information with your doctor allows them to provide you with the best spine, back, or neck care.
If any of the following symptoms sound familiar, you may have damaged your spine or the surrounding tissues:
The following are just some of the spine conditions that our spine doctors treat:
Our back, neck, and spine doctors provide several surgical procedures to address pain. These include the following:
Finding a doctor who can expertly diagnose and treat your back, neck, and spine pain is one of the most important decisions you will make regarding your care. Our board-certified orthopedic surgeons, Edward L. Westerheide, M.D., Brad L. Bernacki, M.D., and Alex Tancevski, M.D., are specialty-trained in diagnosing and treating various injuries and conditions.
Our doctors always strive to find a conservative treatment for you first before recommending surgery. Our doctors are dedicated to providing compassionate, expert orthopedic care to get you moving and keep you active.
Taking a team approach, our orthopedic doctors work closely with our specialty-trained therapy team. Our therapists provide expert physical therapy services and will tailor a treatment plan to your individual needs in order to restore function and get you back to the life you love.
To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at our offices in Granville or Coshocton, OH, please request an appointment online or call (740) 788-9220.
Our spine specialists also understand that some injuries occur when least expected, which is why we are proud to offer our Orthopedic Urgent Care to treat patients who are suffering from acute orthopedic injuries and conditions. Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointment is necessary.
Medically reviewed by Edward L. Westerheide, M.D.
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