Spine

When the spine and spinal membranes don’t develop correctly, a child can experience spinal birth defects. Our team specializes in meningocele or myelomeningocele repairs for these issues.

Cerebral palsy occurs in children (often before birth) and causes symptoms such as exaggerated and involuntary reflexes, as well as floppy or rigid limbs. Though incurable, this impairment can be treated and managed through therapy, medication, and occasionally surgery.

The brain and spinal cord control your body’s activity, so any hindrance to their function can have an extended impact. Infections such as epidural abscesses can cause swelling in areas like the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord, and the bones of the skull or spine. Treatment can be as simple as antibiotics but sometimes severe spinal conditions require surgery, so it’s important to seek help as early as possible.

Your peripheral nervous system is responsible for sending information from your brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) to the rest of your body. When it’s damaged, you can experience weakness, numbness, and pain in the hands and feet. This is known as peripheral neuropathy and usually surfaces as a result of conditions such as diabetes, injuries, or infections.

At CNOS, our highly trained spine physicians are familiar with the symptoms and causes of these disorders, and we will be able to guide you toward the fastest route to recovery.

Every spine injury and condition requires its own method of care. We use various physical therapy options to suit your unique condition.

The right physical or occupational therapist can smooth your path to recovery and help you heal more quickly. Our physical therapists are well equipped to teach patients how to prevent or manage their condition so that they will achieve long-term health benefits.

Osteoarthritis causes flexible tissues at the ends of bones to wear down, and often causes pain in the lower back. Other pain areas might include hands, neck, knees, or hips. Targeted therapy can help ease discomfort and restore movement to these areas.

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of arthritis more specific to the spine, affecting that and large joints. More common in men, this condition can reduce spine flexibility and result in a hunched posture that then causes further pain in the back and joints.

Discitis, an inflammation that develops between the intervertebral spine discs, is relatively uncommon—but easy to treat. The condition can be improved with a few weeks of intravenous antibiotic therapy.

These and other arthritic conditions are often made better through common treatments like medication and physical therapy. Rare cases may require surgery, but in any instance, CNOS will provide you the least-invasive options that will help you feel better, faster.

Injuries like tailbone trauma can cause a bruise, dislocation, or break that is slow to heal. However, cautious treatment can help restore tailbone function. Our highly trained physicians and therapists will do just that.

Osteoporosis can cause bone fractures—in the tailbone as well as other areas—as a result of weakened and brittle bones. Treatments such as medications, a healthy diet, and strengthening exercises can help prevent bone loss and improve those that are already weak.

Lordosis is a condition in which the lower back curves inward. Whether inherited or developed, some degree of this condition is normal. Too much, however, is referred to as “swayback” and can require physical therapy.

A rare condition known as torticollis causes the neck muscles to contract and the head to twist to one side. It occurs in children, soon after birth, and may resolve without treatment. If persistent, torticollis can require physical therapy or surgery.

Our specialists are prepared to help you with any of your health concerns. We’ll take a complete look at each person’s symptoms and causes, and recommend the best possible route to take.

Conditions like cervical spondylosis come as a result of age-related wear and tear. Although there’s no specific treatment, the effects can be made better through medication, physical therapy, and surgery when necessary.

Sciatica often accompanies herniated discs, causing pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve (extending from the lower back down one or both legs). Your treatment might include anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy.

Spondylolisthesis is the result of a bone (or vertebra) slipping forward onto the bone below it. If it moves too far, this bone can cause severe back pain or nerve crowding, resulting in leg pain or numbness. Severe cases may require surgery, but most cases are improved through rest and medication.

Spine issues can disrupt life at any age. Scoliosis, for example, occurs most often in young adults, although it can start during childhood years and become more severe over time. This spine deformity causes a sideways curvature of the spine that can range from not needing treatment to correction through a brace or surgery.

Kyphosis is another spine deformity that causes a hunching of the back. Most common in older women, this condition is often a result of osteoporosis. Patients with kyphosis might experience pain and stiffness that requires medication, physical therapy and sometimes surgery.

Every spine injury and condition requires its own method of care. We use various physical therapy options to suit your unique condition.

The right physical or occupational therapist can smooth your path to recovery and help you heal more quickly. Our physical therapists are well equipped to teach patients how to prevent or manage their condition so that they will achieve long-term health benefits.