Back & Spine Pain Specialist in Northern Indiana

Many patients suffering with back and spine problems are able to avoid surgery and find effective pain relief thanks to recent advances in nonsurgical treatments and therapies.

The physicians at OSMC are specialists in providing conservative therapy and pain management to these patients. Using the latest technology and techniques, they treat a number of back- and spine-related conditions.

Common Back and Spine Conditions

Your back or neck pain could be caused by one of the following common spine problems. This list is some of the many common spine conditions that can cause discomfort that may require treatment:

• Degenerative disc disease
• Herniated Disc
• Spinal cord injuries
• Sciatica
• Spinal deformities, including scoliosis
• Spinal fractures
• Spinal infections
• Spinal osteoarthritis (spondylosis)
• Spinal stenosis
• Tumors of the spine
• Whiplash

Causes of Back and Spine Conditions

Spine problems can be caused by many different things, depending on the condition. Some spinal conditions have no known cause. Common causes include:

• Accidents or falls
• Congenital disorders (present since birth)
• Inflammation
• Infection
• Inherited illnesses
• Injuries ranging from minor to traumatic
• Wear and tear that comes with aging

Back and Spine Treatment

This depends on the problem you're having and how bad it is. If you have tried other treatments for spine problems and they haven't helped, surgery may be an option.

No matter what your treatment plan is, you'll need one thing: a full evaluation by a spine specialist. One of our specialists can help figure out what your spine may need based on a thorough evaluation and history. Know what your options are and help make a plan that fits your life.

When do You Need Spine Surgery?

Back and spine issues are too important to ignore. They make you less mobile, less comfortable, and less happy with life. You shouldn't have to change how you work and play because of back problems that can be fixed. Here at OSMC, our spine surgeons want to help you get back to your normal life as soon as possible.

How to Prepare for Spine Surgery

If you need spine surgery to help ease your pain and get your function back, try to make the surgery as painless as possible. As part of getting ready for spinal surgery, you should set up your home so that you can still do most of the things you need to do, even though you will have some limitations. You will also have to prepare your mind and body. Do the following to get ready:

• Make things easy to get to
• Get a toilet riser
• Stop smoking
• Slip-on shoes are a good idea.
• Meal prep
• Get an item grabber
• Light meditation should be done.
• Look over your pills and supplements

Spine Surgery Recovery

How long it takes you to recover from back surgery depends on a number of things, such as the type of back problem being fixed, the type of procedure used to fix the problem, the length of the procedure, and how well you follow the instructions before and after the surgery.

For spinal problems that aren't too severe, you'll be back to normal in about four to six weeks. But if you have a more serious condition, like one that needs a spinal fusion, it will take you between one and six months to get better, depending on how old you are and your lifestyle.

Comprehensive Back and Spine Pain Care in Michiana, or Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan area

Even patients suffering from chronic spinal disc problems are often able to return to normal work, recreation, and other activities of daily living as a result of these nonsurgical approaches, including pain management procedures, medication, exercise, and ergonomic training.