When you need back or spine care, the Peggy Herman Neuroscience Center at Queen of the Valley Medical Center provides specialized, world-class spine service. From physical therapy and pain management to minimally invasive surgery, our expert neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and spine care teams help you restore function and improve your quality of life.
Our partnership with the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco means you get access to the most advanced spine care when you need it.
We care for all types of back and spine conditions, including:
Chiari malformations
Chronic back and neck pain
Degenerative back and neck disorders
Herniated discs
Lumbar and cervical disc damage
Spinal stenosis
Spinal tumors
At Queen of the Valley, we provide a wide range of care for spine issues. Our team talks with you about your goals so we can create the best treatment plan for you. Your care may include pain management, rehabilitation, surgery or a combination of these.
Nonsurgical spine therapies and rehabilitation services
Our spine and orthopedic-certified specialists help you manage pain and build strength. Services and therapies that we provide include:
Classes and health education programs
Disc biacuplasty (a treatment for damaged discs)
Epidural steroid injections
Fitness classes at Synergy Medical Fitness Center
Injections to quiet nerve pain, including radiofrequency neurotomy, facet denervation and rhizotomy
Inpatient, outpatient and in-home rehabilitation
Nonnarcotic medications
Pain-relieving injections
Physical and rehabilitation medicine
Physical, occupational and speech therapies
Programs focused on rebuilding strength so you can return to work
Surgical spine treatments
Our neurosurgeons use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible. This means you experience a shorter hospital stay, less scarring and a faster recovery. The spine surgeries we provide include:
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion
Artificial disc replacement
Cervical spinal fusion
Corpectomy
Disc device implantation
Interlaminar stabilization
Interspinous fusion
Laminectomy/laminoplasty
Micro endoscopic posterior discectomy
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion
Scoliosis surgery
Spinal cord stimulation
Spinal fusion
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Free Online Class: Learn More and Prepare for Surgery
We are dedicated to providing spine surgery with the best possible outcomes and the fastest return to a productive life. In keeping with this goal, we offer a preoperative training class-currently offered virtually online-where you’ll learn what the surgery involves, how to prepare for surgery and what to expect after surgery. Whether you’re thinking about a spine procedure or you’re scheduled for surgery, we encourage you to attend our class.
Back and neck pain affects millions. In just a few minutes, our spine pain quiz helps you better understand your symptoms and how severe they may be. You’ll receive personalized guidance so you can take the next step with confidence.
Get access to our vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.
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