One of the body’s most important structures is the spine. It protects your spinal cord, provides flexibility and holds up your head, shoulders and upper body. Without a healthy spine, it can be difficult to perform even the simplest activities or tasks.
Degenerative spinal conditions are often triggered by strenuous use over time, workplace injuries and age. The most common spinal conditions requiring treatment include herniated discs and spinal compressions. Spine problems can also be the result of trauma, tumors, deformity and other spinal disorders.
Eskenazi Health Spine Care, a part of Eskenazi Health's neurology and orthopaedic services, provides a full range of services to help patients return to pain-free, productive lives. Patients must be referred to this service by a provider. Eskenazi Health Spine Care assists those who have experienced spinal injuries due to:
- Repeated use or strain
- Falls, slips, trips
- Overexertion
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
Physical rehabilitation, in which the body rebuilds its strength and muscle group functions, can sometimes be the most effective form of treatment for spinal conditions. Physical therapists evaluate patients then develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans for each unique case.
Non-operative services also include interventional radiology for nerve root blocks, epidurals and facet injections, and integrative pain program referrals.
For certain patients and conditions, surgery may be the most effective treatment option. With recent advances in technology, spinal care surgery has reached a new level of sophistication with improved recovery outcomes.