In recent years, treatment of back pain and other symptoms related to the spine has been enhanced with the development of and shift towards the integrated spine clinic, which can include orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, anesthesiologists, neuroradiologists, chiropractors, physical therapists and many other types of spine specialists working together in the same clinic. Some benefits of integrated spine clinics include higher quality of care, more focus on the patient and greater convenience for the patient.
To find an integrated spine clinic in your area, utilize the Spine-health Spine Center Directory.
This article provides information on six types of physicians: Orthopedic Surgeons, Neurosurgeons, Physiatrists, Anesthesiologists, Neurologists, and Rheumatologists.
A medical doctor, doctor of chiropractic, or doctor of osteopathy is a practitioner of the healing arts who examines, diagnoses and treats the patient's medical condition.
Because of the complexity of back pain and the variety of health professionals who treat it, more physicians are forming integrated spine clinics to treat back and neck pain.