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Conditions Neck and Spine

Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative Disc Disease

Aging causes degenerative changes in the spine. Intervertebral discs begin to wear away and shrink. In some cases, they may collapse completely and cause the facet joints in the vertebrae to rub against one another, resulting in back and neck pain and stiffness.

Other Neck and Spine Conditions

Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Herniated Discs

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Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Lower Back Pain

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Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Illustration of body that highlights the spine with circles around the neck and lower back.

Spinal Nerve Compression

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Spinal Stenosis

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Neck and Spine Specialists

Nicole A. Busch MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC

Pain Management Specialist

Austin-Round Rock

Diana Ayala PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Dallas-Fort Worth

John B. Heinrich, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dallas-Fort Worth

Kristen Brandon, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Dallas-Fort Worth

Solomon Chaim, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dallas-Fort Worth

Erika Deardorf, PA-C

Pain Management Specialist

Austin-Round Rock

Emma Flowers, PA-C

Pain Management Specialist

Dallas-Fort Worth

Brannon Frank, MD

Pain Management Specialist

Austin-Round Rock

Geoffrey Glidden, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dallas-Fort Worth

Evan Hendriks, MPAS, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist

Dallas-Fort Worth

Chris L. Hsiao, MD

Pain Management Physician

Dallas-Fort Worth

Sydney Lawrence, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist

Dallas-Fort Worth

John Longoria PT, DPT, FAAOMPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Austin-Round Rock

Jessica MacPhee, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Dallas-Fort Worth

Bruce Markman, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Caitlin Owens, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Austin-Round Rock

Wes Powers, PT, DPT, OCS

Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Austin-Round Rock

Kelsey Sadler, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist

Dallas-Fort Worth

Travis Sterling PT, OCS, CSCS

Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Dallas-Fort Worth

BreAnn Tolleson, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist

Dallas-Fort Worth

Alyssa Whicker, PA-C

Pain Management Specialist

Dallas-Fort Worth

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