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Mills-Peninsula Therapeutic and Non-Surgical Care

Back pain is one of the most common complaints doctors hear from patients. We offer many therapeutic treatments that don’t require surgery or narcotic medications.

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  • Pain Management
  • Physical Therapy
  • Spinal Injections

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    Relieving Back Pain

    You can resolve most back pain problems without surgery or narcotic pain medications. In the Sutter Health network, we offer a wide range of non-invasive services and therapies that relieve pain and improve mobility.

    Physical Therapy

    Your doctor may recommend physical therapy for low back pain before considering other treatments. Physical therapy can reduce pain and increase function in many people with back pain. How? The muscles in your abdomen and lower back support your spine. When these muscles are strong, less stress is placed on the discs and joints in your spine. Physical therapy for back pain typically includes exercises to strengthen these muscles, as well as ice packs to soothe the muscles, or heating pads to warm the muscles before exercise. 

    Spinal Injections and Nerve Blocks

    An epidural steroid injection delivers strong anti-inflammatory medication into the epidural space near your spinal cord. In a nerve block, a numbing medication is injected into the area around a nerve, delivering short-term pain relief. Anti-inflammatory medicine can also be added to provide longer-term relief. A rhizotomy injection can also provide lasting pain relief by disabling the sensory nerve that goes to a joint.

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    Relieve Back Pain

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    Decoding Back Pain

    Use this guide to determine what may be causing your back pain.

     

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    Treating Back Pain at Home

    These stretches, exercises and tips can help you relieve back pain.

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    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.
    Marvin Y. Lo, M.D.

    Marvin Y. Lo, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Stephen I. Ryu, M.D., M.S., FACS, FAANS

    Stephen I. Ryu, M.D., M.S., FACS, FAANS

    • Spine Surgery

    Al Ghamgosar, DPM, FACFAS

    Al Ghamgosar, DPM, FACFAS

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Nikolaj (Nik) Wolfson, M.D., FACS, FRCSC

    Nikolaj (Nik) Wolfson, M.D., FACS, FRCSC

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Dennis C. Park, M.D.

    Dennis C. Park, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Debbie  Y. Dang, M.D., Ph.D.

    Debbie Y. Dang, M.D., Ph.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Noel D. Goldthwaite, M.D.

    Noel D. Goldthwaite, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Paul N. Abeyta, M.D.

    Paul N. Abeyta, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Andrew Haskell, M.D.

    Andrew Haskell, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

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    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive

    Burlingame, CA 94010

    (650) 696-5400

    Mills Health Center

    Mills Health Center

    100 South San Mateo Drive

    San Mateo, CA 94401

    (650) 696-5400

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