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Sutter Gould 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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Featured Services

  • Back and Spine Surgery
  • Evaluation and Diagnostic Services
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Therapeutic and Non-Surgical Care

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Back and Spine Services within the Sutter Health network

The Sutter Health network has doctors and services in more than 100 California cities.

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    Help for Back and Spinal Problems

    Due to the complex nature of your neck and back—a structure comprised of multiple bones, joints, muscles and nervous systems—you may experience related pain or discomfort at different points in your life. The most common complaints in the United States involve the lower back and included localized pain, spasms, extremity pain and/or weakness and balance problems.

    Treatment may require specially trained experts in sports medicine, neuroscience or orthopedics. In the Sutter Health network, experts offer comprehensive care for a wide range of spine-related problems.

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

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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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    Doctors at Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

    The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
    C. Scott Walthour, M.D.

    C. Scott Walthour, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    John K. Capua, D.O.

    John K. Capua, D.O.

    • Neurosurgery

    Bayan Aghdasi, M.D.

    Bayan Aghdasi, M.D.

    • Spine Surgery

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Richard J. Han, M.D.

    Richard J. Han, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Victor Macko, M.D.

    Victor Macko, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Justin P. Than, D.O.

    Justin P. Than, D.O.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    D. Scott Bethune, M.D.

    D. Scott Bethune, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Thomas McKenzie, M.D.

    Thomas McKenzie, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Jonathon R. Staples, M.D.

    Jonathon R. Staples, M.D.

    • Orthopedic Surgery

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    Stockton Surgery Center

    Stockton Surgery Center

    8011 Don Avenue

    Stockton, CA 95209

    (209) 955-3001

    Main Clinic 600 Coffee Road

    Main Clinic 600 Coffee Road

    600 Coffee Road

    Modesto, CA 95355

    (209) 524-1211

    Stockton Medical Plaza II

    Stockton Medical Plaza II

    2545 West Hammer Lane

    Stockton, CA 95209

    (209) 948-1641

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