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Treatment

An Overview of the SpineAbilene Approach to Treatment

As spine specialists we are committed to finding a treatment and management plan best suited to your underlying medical condition. We are going to enlist you as active participants in your care and long-term treatment.

Looking for a "Quick Fix"

In our fast-paced society, we often are impatient and look for the "quick fix" solution - a pill to take, a pop of the back or surgery - to take care of the problem. However, spine related disorders are akin to cardiac conditions in that both are often chronic diseases requiring considerable patient motivation as well as physician guidance and treatment for an optimal outcome. While a cardiac stent or bypass may alleviate chest pain and hear damage, patient are often called up to reduce weight and blood pressure, to exercise and to lower their cholesterol to control hear disease. Cardiac stenting or bypass without lifestyle changes lead to a less optimal result.

Spine Care Requires a Lifestyle Commitment

Similarly, spine care requires a lifestyle commitment. While a spinal injection, procedure or surgery can be beneficial, not maintaining spinal muscle strength and flexibility, or use of good body mechanics can increase your likelihood of future problems. It is well-known that one spinal surgery increases your likelihood of having a second spinal surgery. A single disc herniation will have a five to 15 percent risk of re-herniation. A spinal fusion at one level will result in a 40 percent risk for another surgery in ten years. Improving spinal muscle strength and flexibility will allow you to improve your function for daily and recreational activities. As your endurance improves your pain level can also improve. Increased muscle strength can better support an area of the spine that is injured or developing degenerative changes.

What to Expect at Your Appointment

Your physician will assess your condition, order and review needed studies, recommend medications, physical therapy, exercise, spinal injections, and when necessary suggest surgery to find an optimal outcome for you. Treatment will often require a comprehensive approach encompassing many of these elements including the development of and following an independent exercise program. Adhering to your specific program developed in physical therapy will allow you to actively control and improve your spinal health and function over the long term.

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Medical information within this site is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of any health or physical condition. The SpineAbilene website does not provide specific medical advice and does not endorse any medical or professional service or services obtained through information provided on this site or any links to or from this site.

This information and advice published or made available through the SpineAbilene website is not intended to replace the services of a physician, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. For the treatment or diagnosis of any medical condition, consultation with a licensed health care professional is strongly recommended.

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