Back and neck pain are among the most common reasons people seek medical care. Pain may develop suddenly after an injury or gradually as the spine ages. Whether your discomfort is mild or severe, persistent pain should be evaluated to identify its underlying cause and prevent it from worsening.
Common symptoms include:
- Chronic or recurring back pain
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Muscle spasms
- Pain with standing, walking, lifting, or sitting
- Reduced range of motion
The discs between your vertebrae act as cushions that absorb shock and allow the spine to move smoothly. As discs age or become injured, they can bulge, tear, or herniate, placing pressure on nearby nerves.
We treat:
- Herniated discs
- Bulging discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Disc-related neck pain
- Disc-related low back pain
Symptoms may include localized pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain that radiates into the arms or legs.
When a spinal nerve becomes compressed, pain may travel beyond the spine into the shoulders, arms, buttocks, or legs.
Common nerve conditions include:
- Sciatica
- Pinched nerves
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Nerve pain
- Numbness or weakness
- Neurologic deficits
Our specialists work to relieve pressure on the affected nerve while restoring strength, sensation, and mobility whenever possible.
Spinal stenosis occurs when the spaces surrounding the spinal nerves become narrowed. This commonly develops with age and may lead to neurogenic claudication—a condition that causes pain, heaviness, numbness, or weakness while standing or walking.
Patients often experience:
- Leg pain with walking
- Symptoms relieved by sitting or bending forward
- Balance difficulties
- Progressive walking limitations
Treatment ranges from physical therapy and image-guided injections to minimally invasive decompression procedures and surgery when necessary.
Normal aging can lead to arthritis throughout the spine, causing inflammation, stiffness, and chronic pain.
Conditions we commonly treat include:
- Spinal arthritis
- Facet joint arthritis
- Facet cysts
- Degenerative changes of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
Our multidisciplinary team focuses on reducing pain while helping preserve motion and function.
Abnormal spinal curvature can affect children, adolescents, and adults. Adult scoliosis often develops alongside arthritis and degeneration, leading to pain, imbalance, and reduced mobility.
We evaluate and treat:
- Scoliosis
- Degenerative scoliosis
- Spinal deformities
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
Treatment may include physical therapy, pain management, bracing in select patients, or corrective surgery when appropriate.
Our physicians provide specialized care for conditions affecting every region of the spine.
Cervical Spine (Neck)
Conditions affecting the cervical spine may cause neck pain, headaches, arm pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness.
Thoracic Spine (Mid Back)
Thoracic spine disorders are less common but may involve fractures, disc herniations, arthritis, tumors, or scoliosis.
Lumbar Spine (Lower Back)
The lumbar spine is the most common source of low back pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease.
Some spine conditions require urgent evaluation and specialized care.
Our Spine Institute treats:
- Spine fractures
- Traumatic spine injuries
- Vertebral compression fractures
- Spinal infections
- Benign spinal tumors
- Metastatic spine tumors
Our physicians coordinate treatment plans that prioritize both spinal stability and long-term function.
If you are suffering from back, neck or spine pain, CSMO’s spine specialists are here to help. Don’t wait another day with debilitating pain.