Condition & Treatments

Comprehensive Spine Care

We understand how pain affects your life. Dr. Shah uses conservative treatments and appropriate minimally invasive when needed to deliver you superior outcomes and a quicker return to your life.

Custom Treatment Plans

A Conservative Approach to Comprehensive Spine Care

First, you should know that back surgery is not always the answer. Actually, fewer than one-third of Dr. Shah’s patients ever need it.

There are several non-surgical options that may relieve your symptoms and allow your body to heal naturally. Following a thorough evaluation, Dr. Shah may recommend one or more of the following first:

Targeted physical therapy and exercise with a physical therapist to reduce pain and improve mobility

Physical conditioning
Strength training
Stretching
Proper bending and lifting techniques

Medications to help reduce inflammation and relieve pain

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
Steroid injections or
Narcotic pain management

Hot/cold therapy to relieve pain and inflammation of the muscles and joints

Non-conventional options for those seeking more natural alternatives

Acupuncture
Massage
Healthy mind-body balance

ADVANCES IN SURGICAL INNOVATION

Outpatient, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

For back and neck conditions that do not respond satisfactorily to nonsurgical treatment, minimally invasive spine surgery may be the next step. Compared with conventional “open” surgery, minimally invasive surgery offers many advantages.

First, these techniques only require a very small incision, sometimes as tiny as a half-inch long. This results in less disruption to surrounding tissues and muscles than conventional surgery with longer incisions. Most patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery can go home the same day.

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Less is More, when it comes to surgical intervention.

A minimally invasive surgery leads to:

Less pain
Decreased risk of complication during and after surgery*
Lower potential for blood loss
Less risk for post-surgical infections
Faster recovery after surgery
Minimal scarring

*We are proud of the 0% MRSA infection rate we have achieved through strict protocols, management and post-recovery monitoring.

Pain-free and ready for what’s next!

At your appointment, Dr. Shah will thoroughly evaluate your condition and guide you through possible treatment options based on the latest evidence. He will work with you to develop a plan individualized to your medical needs and life situation. And if surgery is necessary, Dr. Shah and the DISC team will walk you through every detail of your procedure and follow-up care.

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Leading-Edge Spine Care

Using a research-based approach, Dr. Shah provides comprehensive orthopedic care for the following conditions:

Arthritis
Back injuries
Fractured vertebrae
Chronic back and neck pain
Degenerative disorders
- Aging spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Foramen stenosis
- Herniated disc (“slipped” or “ruptured” disc)
- Osteoarthritis

Herniated discs
Sprains and strains
Bone infections
Failed back or failed fusion syndrome
Kyphosis (“dowager’s hump”)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
- Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
- Osteoporotic compression fractures