Non-Operative Spine Care
Our non-operative spine care team focuses on relieving your pain and treating its underlying causes, all without surgery.
Overview
Back and neck pain rank among the most common causes of chronic pain and disability in the country. If daily aches are limiting how you move, work, or rest, you deserve care that gets to the root of the problem, not just the symptoms.
At Summit Health, our non-operative spine care focuses on relieving your pain and treating its underlying causes, all without surgery. Our Integrative Neck and Back Pain Program brings together experienced spine specialists who have dedicated their careers to helping people feel better and move freely again.
We take a whole-body approach to back and neck pain treatment. That means our spine specialists don't work alone. They collaborate across departments, including chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, physiatry, interventional pain management, and urgent care, to build a plan that fits your needs. Because back and neck pain can affect so much more than your spine, from strength in your arms and legs to your overall quality of life, we use every tool available to help you get back to the activities you love.
When you choose Summit Health, you gain a team of compassionate experts committed to your recovery, every step of the way.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions we treat
Our spine specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of back and neck conditions, including:
- Chronic and acute back pain
- Neck pain
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Sciatica and nerve-related pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Pinched nerves
- Muscle strains and spinal instability
- Pain, weakness, or numbness in the arms and legs
If you're not sure what's causing your pain, that's okay. Our team uses advanced diagnostic methods to pinpoint the source and guide your treatment.
Non-operative treatments we offer
We believe surgery should be a last resort, not a first step. Our specialists offer a full range of non-surgical treatments designed to ease your pain and restore your movement.
Chiropractic care
Our chiropractic medicine team helps manage both acute and chronic back pain through spinal adjustments and other noninvasive techniques that support natural healing.
Physical therapy
Physical therapy strengthens the muscles around your neck and back to add stability and reduce pain. It's often a key part of a lasting recovery plan.
Physiatry
Our board-certified physiatrists specialize in treating pain and disability without surgery. They use diagnostic tools like nerve conduction studies, along with treatments such as steroid injections, to find and address the source of your discomfort.
Interventional pain management
Our pain management specialists offer both traditional and complementary approaches. Alongside proven medical techniques, they may use biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, and meditation to help you manage pain and feel more in control.
Urgent care
Pain doesn't always wait for business hours. When a flare-up strikes and your regular providers aren't available, you can walk into any Summit Health urgent care location for fast treatment. We'll keep your spine care team informed so they're ready to respond to whatever comes next.
Our specialists
Frequently Asked Questions
Non-operative spine care is treatment for back and neck pain that doesn't involve surgery. It uses approaches like physical therapy, chiropractic care, physiatry, and pain management to relieve your symptoms and treat the underlying cause. For most people, these methods provide real, lasting relief.
Consider seeing a spine specialist if your back or neck pain lasts more than a few weeks, keeps returning, or interferes with your daily life. You should also reach out if you notice numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arms or legs. The sooner we understand your pain, the sooner we can help.
Quite a few. At Summit Health, non-surgical options include chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, physiatry treatments such as steroid injections and nerve studies, interventional pain management, and complementary therapies like biofeedback and cognitive behavioral therapy. Your care plan is tailored to your specific condition and goals.
We take a collaborative, whole-body approach. Your spine specialist works alongside experts in chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, physiatry, pain management, and urgent care. Together, they create a coordinated plan that treats the root of your pain, not just the symptoms.
Not likely. The majority of back and neck conditions improve with non-surgical care. Our goal is to help you feel better using the least invasive treatment possible, and to explore surgery only if it's truly the best option for you.