Spine-Related Conditions

Disc bulges and herniations are far more common than most people realize — some studies show up to 80% of adults over 40 have them in the neck or lower back. Many are completely asymptomatic and cause no problems at all. But when a disc does become symptomatic, it can create significant pain and disability.

Is the Disc Actually the Problem?

Before assuming a disc is the cause of your pain, we evaluate to find out. Not every back or neck issue is a disc issue, even when disc bulges show up on imaging — since they're so common even in pain-free people, identifying whether your disc is actually the source of your symptoms is the critical first step.

Non-Surgical, Non-Pharmacological Treatment

When a disc is the cause, we use conservative treatment to relieve pressure on the affected nerves and restore normal spinal function — without surgery or medication.

See our full Non-Surgical Disc Treatment approach

Sciatica is one of the most common conditions we see; about 40% of people will experience it at some point. But sciatica is frequently misdiagnosed, because it's technically a symptom, not a condition on its own.

One Symptom, Many Possible Causes

Pain that radiates from the lower back into the leg can come from several very different problems: piriformis tightness, SI joint dysfunction, facet joint arthritis in the lumbar spine, or a bulging or herniated disc. Each of these needs a different treatment approach — which is exactly why getting to the real cause matters so much.

Finding the Actual Cause

We focus on a thorough physical evaluation to determine what's actually generating the pain in your back or leg, then apply the treatment that actually fits — not a generic "sciatica protocol."

Headaches affect people regularly, and many times, they're actually coming from the muscles or bones in the neck, often alongside neck pain itself.

Finding the Real Source

If you're dealing with headaches, we run a full evaluation to determine what's actually causing them — so we can apply the right treatment, whether that's here in our office or through trusted partners in the community if your situation calls for it.

Lower back pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint in the U.S., and it's the number one cause of missed work and disability nationwide. But "lower back pain" isn't one thing — it can come from muscular imbalance, muscle weakness, degenerated discs, or bulging/herniated discs.

Finding the Cause, Then Building the Plan

The key to actually resolving lower back pain is figuring out what's causing it, then correcting it through the right combination of specific treatment, muscle work, strengthening, or rehabilitative exercise.

A Thorough Evaluation, Not a Guess

We run a complete physical evaluation to determine exactly what's driving your lower back pain, then build a program specifically to resolve it.