For patients experiencing back or neck pain that cannot be relieved or controlled through pain management and rehabilitative techniques, spine surgery may be indicated to improve function and restore quality of life. “In many cases, when six to eight weeks of non-operative treatment has not yielded adequate improvement, surgical care is highly successful,” says Oren
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For Back and Spine Patients, OACM Pain Management and Rehabilitative Specialists Play Important Role in Maintaining Function, Restoring Quality of Life
For patients undergoing surgery for back and spine conditions, pain management and rehabilitation is an integral component of OACM’s multidisciplinary approach to overall care. According to OACM’s Director of Pain Management, Mark Matsunaga, M.D., the goal of OACM’s program is to “address underlying problems as a multidisciplinary team and to offer patients treatment options that
Read MoreCan neck or back pain be cured?
By Oren Blam, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spine Specialist A lot of what we do in medicine—including in the treatment of back or neck pain—involves managing chronic conditions. For example, high blood pressure is rarely cured but rather is managed with diet, exercise, and medication. So too, do people with back or neck problems want their
Read MoreFive Tips for a Healthy Back
When back pain strikes, even small tasks like bending or taking out the trash can become cumbersome. Combating, or even avoiding, back pain can start with a few simple changes to normal daily activities. Improve your posture. For those individuals who spend hours a day sitting at a desk, being slumped over a computer all
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