Neck and Back Pain Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is part of Ohio State Spine Care. We provide care for people with short-term or chronic back or neck pain caused by injury, trauma, disease or aging. Our integrated approach focuses on nonsurgical solutions to alleviate pain and restore function.

Our Patients

Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain, and may last for days or months. We treat people with neck or back pain that may be related to:

• Arthritis
• Degenerative disc disease
• Osteoporosis (thinning or loss of bone tissue over time)
• Radiculopathy (commonly referred to as sciatica; damage to a nerve extending from the lower back down the back of the leg and causing pain, weakness, numbness or tingling)
• Scoliosis
• Herniated disc
• Muscle injury or strain (injury to a muscle or a tendon)
• Spinal stenosis
• Sprains
• Whiplash, soft tissue injury to the neck

Why choose The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center? 

Our experienced team of specialists works together to provide conservative care based on rehabilitation to ease pain, manage your condition, promote recovery, increase function and prevent re-injury. Here’s why patients choose Ohio State for treatment of neck and back pain:

Personalized Care: You will receive a personal evaluation that helps create an individualized care plan to meet your needs and lead you toward your health goals. We will offer you rehabilitation and other non-surgical treatments before considering a surgical option. However, you will have immediate access to expert surgical care, if needed, through collaboration with Ohio State Spine Care at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center.

Accredited Programs: We are proud that our Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs at Dodd Hall and our Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation Programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF recognized our programs as meeting the highest standards in quality, safety and outcome measures, which provide risk-reduction and accountability in our patient care.

Nation’s Best: Ohio State’s rehabilitation program consistently ranks among the best in the nation. As an academic medical center, Ohio State offers comprehensive medical expertise, the most advanced technologies and treatment techniques and innovative care backed by research knowledge.