Conditions Treated
The experts at Sugan hospital treat all spinal conditions involving the spine, back, head, neck, and nervous system. We manage chronic, long-term issues, as well as acute problems that come on suddenly. We work closely with you to outline a treatment plan designed to help you manage symptoms and restore your quality of life. Our doctors actively research new approaches to spinal care and use their research discoveries to improve your treatment options.
Spine Treatments
- Spinal cord tumor
- Degenerative disc disease
- Sciatica
- Spinal infection
- Spinal fracture
- Spine trauma
- Brain Tumor
- Neurofibromatosis
- Pinched nerve
- Cervical myelopathy
Nonsurgical Procedures
Treatments that don’t rely on surgery include:
- Conventional medications
- Discography: injection of X-ray dye to determine if a disc is the cause of back pain
- Epidural steroid: an injection to help relieve pain caused by inflamed spinal nerves
- Facet joint injection: use of a numbing anesthetic to block pain
- Nerve root blocks: injection of an anesthetic into the area where a nerve branches off the spinal cord
- Radiofrequency ablation: use of an electrical current to heat nerve tissue
- Trigger point injection: injection of an anesthetic and steroid into a muscle “knot”
Rehabilitation and Conditioning Programs
We coordinate with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to offer:
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Spine rehabilitation programs
- Dietary counseling with Stanford Health Care nutritionists
- Back-to-work referral to help prevent future injury
Pain Management
We offer care for chronic pain, including:
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS): the use of electrical current to relieve pain
- Peripheral and other nerve blocks
- Spinal column stimulators: implanted electrical devices that stimulate the spine to relieve pain
- Medication
- Counseling
Our team specializes in diagnosing spinal conditions and delivering compassionate care and innovative treatments, even for conditions once thought to be untreatable. We offer the full range of spinal treatments, emphasizing the most conservative approach, including noninvasive and minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.
Meet our Specialist
