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Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center 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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Therapeutic and Non-Surgical Care within the Sutter Health network

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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.

    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.

    Health and Wellness

    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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    Back Pain Prevention

    Keep your back healthy and pain-free with this simple advice.

    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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    Doctors at Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz

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

    Christopher D. Summa, M.D.

    • Spine Surgery

    Thomas J. Welle, D.O.

    Thomas J. Welle, D.O.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    James D. Spiegel, M.D.

    James D. Spiegel, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Robert (Zefu) Liu, D.O.

    Robert (Zefu) Liu, D.O.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Stefan F. Klein, M.D.

    Stefan F. Klein, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Karl Christoffersen, M.D.

    Karl Christoffersen, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

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    Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz

    Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz

    2900 Chanticleer Avenue

    Santa Cruz, CA 95065

    (831) 477-2200

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