Treatment is focused on strengthening the weak muscles surrounding the spine. Suitable exercise programs are designed to strengthen specific muscle groups in your neck or back. This treatment utilizes computerized equipment (MedX) to monitor your progress.

Treatment usually takes 8 to 12 weeks with sessions twice a week. Your doctor will conduct an initial interview and examination to determine if you are a candidate for the program and prescribe an appropriate exercise plan. Your progress will be continuously monitored and tailored for the best optimal outcome for you.

We encourage your best performance in the prescribed exercises as your active, enthusiastic participation will greatly enhance your final outcome.

• Recovery rate for chronic, nonsurgical spine pain patients is about 70% to 80%.
• Surgery is avoided in about 60% to 70% of surgical candidates with chronic spine pain.

Although the exact source of neck and back pain (chronic or acute) cannot be determined in many cases, the majority of these pain problems are associated with weak (deconditioned) muscles around the spine. This is usually accompanied with some stiffening of the spine joints as a result of disease. Neck pain may be associated with arm pain and back pain may produce leg pain.

Typical patients may have :

• Chronic pain not resolving after 8 to 12 weeks from the original injury in spite of nonsurgical treatment, such as, physical therapy, chiropractic therapy or medications.
• Chronic pain making you a possible candidate for spine surgery.
• Chronic pain that has continued after back or neck surgery.
• Acute spinal pain not resolving 4 to 6 weeks after an injury.