Spine, Neck & Back Care

Our Spine, Neck and Back program provides care to patients with a degenerative spine condition, a deforming spine condition, or trauma to the spine, neck or back. More than 80 percent of the population will experience spine, back or neck complaints at some point during their lifetime. For most, it is a self-limiting condition of short duration. However, when the pain takes on a lengthy course and does not resolve with simple measures, it can become a frightening experience.

The Spine, Neck and Back program at Palos Community Hospital is intended to quickly determine the cause of pain, devise a treatment plan that is mutually agreed upon between you and the physician, and set the goal of returning you to a pain-free and active life as soon as possible.

In cases where surgery becomes the best course of treatment, the surgeon will discuss your options and involve you in the decision-making process to determine the best course of care. Our comprehensive pre-operative education program takes a patient step-by-step through the process of preparing for surgery and the course of care during the hospital stay. This education program will answer questions, alleviate fears and allow the patient to partner with the hospital to optimize care throughout the surgery and recovery period. This equates to superior care.