Non-Spinal Surgery Treatments
Conservative & Rehabilitative Care
Conservative treatments are often a good place to start and may include Physical Therapy (PT), chiropractic care, or Interventional Pain Management such as injections. Dr. Phillips can help explain the role of each option and arrange referrals based on your symptoms, goals, and preferences.
Medicare-Covered Acupuncture
Once considered strictly “alternative medicine,” acupuncture now has a place in mainstream care for chronic low back pain. Medicare Part B provides coverage for qualifying patients.
Dr. Phillips first evaluates patients to determine whether they meet the Medicare criteria. Acupuncture treatments are then provided in our clinic through our partnership with local acupuncture professionals.
Acute Back & Neck Pain
Most uncomplicated episodes of acute back or neck pain, including common strains and sprains, improve as the body heals—often over the first few weeks. Activity modification, time, and simple measures such as heat or ice may be all that is required.
No prior imaging, referral, or failed course of conservative treatment is required. Dr. Phillips evaluates acute back and neck pain early to help determine whether symptoms fit a routine musculoskeletal problem, identify concerning features, and provide practical guidance for recovery.
Neurostimulators & Neuromodulation
Neuromodulation uses targeted electrical stimulation to alter how the nervous system processes pain and other symptoms. Implantable devices, including spinal cord stimulators, may be an option for carefully selected patients with persistent symptoms.
Self-Guided Care & Home Strategies
There is plenty you can explore on your own. Heat or ice, gentle movement, stretching, and free exercise programs are reasonable places to start.
Search carefully. Be skeptical of scare tactics or claims of a “perfect” stretch, diet, supplement, device, or technique. Dr. Phillips can help you sort through the many options and focus on practical strategies that make sense for you.
Neuroplastic Symptoms Treatment
Persistent symptoms are not always adequately explained by structural anatomy. Modern pain science provides another framework for understanding and treating symptoms involving sensitization and learned nervous-system processes.