• Spinal Injections

    How Injection Therapy can provide nonsurgical relief of symptoms Injection therapy is both a treatment and a diagnostic tool. In many cases a 15 minute injection places pain relieving medication directly on the nerve root which can relieve symptoms of radiating pain or numbness into an arm or leg. Instead of a pill that can have side effects [Read more...]

  • Spine Physical Therapy

    A key element for the success on nonsurgical treatment of back pain and neck pain is the spine specialized physical therapist. If you’ve had a spinal injection, you may also be referred to a spine therapist who will provide two important elements for your recovery: Hands on movement of your back and neck to treat strain or other [Read more...]

  • Spine Surgery

    If nonsurgical treatment options have failed, or if there are emergency symptoms, spine surgery may be necessary. The following is a list of common surgical problems and issues. Cervical Spine / Neck Discectomy is the removal of the herniated portion of a disc to relieve the pressure on nearby nerves as they exit the spinal canal. Contrary to [Read more...]

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

    How Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery can enable you to be home later the same day for a faster and more comfortable recovery Traditional “open” spine surgery may require several days in the hospital as it may involve a three-inch long incision, in which muscles and tissues are separated for optimal access to the injury site. The surgery usually [Read more...]

  • Artificial Disc Replacement

    How Artificial Disc Replacement retains the natural motion of discs in the back and reduce the risk of future disc herniations The artificial disc concept is intended to be an alternative for spinal fusion surgery. Each year in the U.S., more than 200,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed to relieve excruciating pain caused by damaged discs in the [Read more...]

  • Regenerative Medicine for Spine Care

    Regenerative Medicine & Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) can relieve some back and neck pain without surgery. Regenerative medicine accelerates the body’s own natural healing powers. This can include PRP (Platelet Right Plasma), stem cell therapy and A2M therapy that blocks the onset of arthritis. Stem Cell Therapy There can be some misunderstanding related to stem cell therapy, with [Read more...]

What do your pain symptoms mean?

Back and neck pain is not always a great indicator of an underlying spinal issue. For example, if you herniate a disc in your low back, you might not have any back pain at all. Instead, you may notice discomfort or numbness in your legs, indicating the herniated disc is pushing on a nerve in your spine. 

Download our symptoms chart for a better understanding of what your symptoms mean and when you should see a spine specialist like Dr. Ghiselli.