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Alta Bates Summit Back and Spine Services

Your back is a complex structure of nerves, small joints and discs, as well as tendons, muscles and tissue. Because of this complexity, treatment for back and spine problems may require a multidisciplinary team and specially trained orthopedic spine or neurologic surgeons.

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  • Back and Spine Surgery
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    Help for Back and Spinal Problems

    Your back is a complex structure of highly sensitive nerves, small joints and discs, as well as tendons, muscles and tissue. A problem with any one of these components can cause back pain. In fact, most people have back pain at some point in their lives. Fortunately most back problems typically improve without surgical intervention.

    Because of the complexity of the human back, treatment may sometimes require specially trained experts in sports medicine, neuroscience or orthopedics. In the Sutter Health network, experts offer comprehensive care for a wide range of back and spine problems, from degenerative discs and scoliosis to osteoporosis and spinal stenosis.

    We provide advanced diagnostic and evaluation services in order to create the most effective treatment plan for you. Options for care can include non-surgical therapy, minimally invasive procedures or spinal surgery if less invasive treatments haven't helped ease your back pain.

    Pediatric back and spine specialists at some Sutter locations provide specialty care to children with conditions including scoliosis, spina bifida and congenital abnormalities.

    Located in Sacramento, the Sutter Medical Foundation Tarlov Cyst Program is one of only three in the country. This program helps alleviate potentially debilitating symptoms from these rare cysts.

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    Get Help for Back Pain

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    Holistic Pain Relief

    Sutter care centers have a wide range of treatments to resolve back pain without narcotic medications or surgery.

    Education and Support

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    Classes and Events

    Taught by physical therapists, classes cover common back disorders, guidelines for good posture, back treatments and recovery, self-care and symptom management.

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    Back and Spine Health and Wellness

    Use this guide to learn how to keep your back healthy and treat back pain at home.

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    Dealing With Chronic Back Pain

    In cases of chronic back pain, seeing a back pain specialist, sports medicine physician, neurologist or neurosurgeon may be the best solution for you.

    Musculoskeletal Disorders Research

    Sutter Health Musculoskeletal Disorders Research
    Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or pain in the body's joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons and other structures that support the arms, legs, neck and back. Specific disorders include such things as carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis and tendinitis. It can also include cuts and fractures due to accidents. Research in this area seeks to improve the treatment of disorders and the prevention of accidents, especially in the work environment.

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    Doctor Profiles

    The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
    James Distefano, M.D.

    James Distefano, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Jeffrey B. Randall, M.D.

    Jeffrey B. Randall, M.D.

    • Neurosurgery

    • Spine Surgery

    Mathias A. Masem, M.D.

    Mathias A. Masem, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Gordon Tang, M.D.

    Gordon Tang, M.D.

    • Neurosurgery

    • Spine Surgery

    Brad A. Zwahlen, M.D.

    Brad A. Zwahlen, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    David S H Chang, M.D.

    David S H Chang, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Adam P. Warren, M.D.

    Adam P. Warren, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Joseph C. Cheng, M.D.

    Joseph C. Cheng, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Jerold Kaplan, M.D.

    Jerold Kaplan, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

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    Services Near You

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Herrick Campus

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Herrick Campus

    2001 Dwight Way

    Berkeley, CA 94704

    (510) 204-4444

    Health Pavilion

    Health Pavilion

    5700 Telegraph Avenue

    Oakland, CA 94609

    (510) 204-1788

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus

    2450 Ashby Avenue

    Berkeley, CA 94705

    (510) 204-4444

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Summit Campus

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Summit Campus

    350 Hawthorne Avenue

    Oakland, CA 94609

    (510) 655-4000

    Alta Bates Campus Diagnostic Imaging

    Alta Bates Campus Diagnostic Imaging

    2450 Ashby Avenue

    Berkeley, CA 94705

    (510) 204-1566

    Magnetic Imaging Affiliates

    Magnetic Imaging Affiliates

    5730 Telegraph Avenue

    Oakland, CA 94609

    (510) 204-2744

    Herrick Campus Imaging

    Herrick Campus Imaging

    2001 Dwight Way

    Berkeley, CA 94704

    (510) 204-6493

    Summit Campus Diagnostic Imaging

    Summit Campus Diagnostic Imaging

    350 Hawthorne Avenue

    Oakland, CA 94609

    (510) 869-6588

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