Due to the complex nature of your neck and back—a structure comprised of multiple bones, joints, muscles and nervous systems—you may experience related pain or discomfort at different points in your life. The most common complaints in the United States involve the lower back and included localized pain, spasms, extremity pain and/or weakness and balance problems.

Treatment may require specially trained experts in sports medicine, neuroscience or orthopedics. In the Sutter Health network, experts offer comprehensive care for a wide range of spine-related problems.

We provide advanced diagnostic and evaluation services in order to create the most effective treatment plan for you. Options for care can include therapeutic, non-surgical treatment, minimally invasive procedures or surgical treatment if conservative therapy hasn't helped to improve your symptoms. if less invasive treatments haven't helped ease your back pain.