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Och Spine Services

Neck and Back Pain

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Why Choose Us

If you are living with back or neck pain, it influences every part of your daily life and activities. At Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian, we understand the challenges even minor symptoms like a stiff neck or sore back can bring.

Our Och Spine specialists treat every part of the spine in children, adolescents and adults:

Neck (cervical)

Upper and middle back (thoracic)

Lower back (lumbar)

Recognized nationally and around the world, Och Spine combines the best minds in medicine with advanced treatments. Together, we can help patients find relief from neck and back pain.

Care for Neck and Back Pain

As we get to know each patient and their family, we tailor treatment options to meet each patient’s specific needs. We believe in conservative care and always consider nonsurgical spine treatments first.

We treat a range of patients including those seeking basic spine wellness, people with sudden neck or back pain due to trauma, and others with persistent back or neck pain with no known cause.

During your first visit, our Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian specialists will conduct a complete evaluation and medical history. We may order advanced diagnostic imaging approaches to understand the underlying cause of your pain and accurately diagnose your condition.

The Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian neck and back specialists explore every nonsurgical option available, and may recommend treatments such as:

Physical therapy

Physical therapy is often one of the first solutions for back and neck pain. Guided by our spine physical therapists, patients learn how to increase muscle strength, movement, flexibility and posture. Physical therapy allows you to better understand how the spine’s movement and function impact your discomfort.

Back and neck pain management

Pain can be debilitating, and we understand the importance of regaining your health and lifestyle. Treatments for pain relief include medication, injections, nerve blocks, and other interventional procedures. We respect all patient choices when considering pain management options. If you’re interested in other support services, such as mind-body techniques or acupuncture, we can coordinate your care with the NewYork-Presbyterian Integrative Health and Wellbeing Program.

Muscle pain treatment

Our specialists offer comprehensive evaluation and the latest treatments for muscle pain, including medications such as low-dose naltrexone and ketamine, laser treatment for pain, shockwave therapy for rehabilitation, and muscle stimulation.

Cervical spine traction

Physical therapists may use a technique called spinal traction to relieve pressure on the cervical spine and reduce neck discomfort.

Minimally invasive spine surgery

If nonsurgical options are ineffective, your physician may recommend other surgical options. Learn more about our minimally invasive solutions.

Dedicated, Personalized Spine Care

Our multidisciplinary teams include physical therapists, rehabilitation medicine doctors, pain management physicians, neurologists and other experts who specialize in spine care. This allows us to consider all aspects of the complex spine and nervous system and enables our team to create an individualized treatment plan to address your specific needs and goals.

Meet our spine care team