Summit is home to one of the largest spine care groups in Minnesota. We provide same-day access to neck, back, and spine care treatments and specialists – appointments are available same-day at one of our Minneapolis St. Paul spine locations. Summit’s spine specialists diagnose back and neck problems and develop custom treatment plans built on a conservative, non-surgical approach.
Same-Day Spine Care Appointments
All too often those struggling with nerve, back, or neck pain are told they have to wait four to six weeks to see a specialist or spine care surgeon. We are committed to seeing you for a same-day appointment at one of our convenient Minneapolis St. Paul spine clinic locations.
Back, Neck & Spine Care
If your neck or back hurts, life can be complicated. Tasks as routine as driving, reaching for a cooking pot or picking up your grandchild can make you wince. Favorite activities, like hiking or playing pickleball, may seem out of reach. At Summit Orthopedics, our team of back, neck and spine care experts helps our neighbors in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area rediscover life with less neck and back pain.
With one of the largest spine groups in Minnesota, Summit Orthopedics serves patients at nearly 30 locations across the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Our specialists provide comprehensive spine treatment. We take the time to understand your symptoms and make the most accurate diagnosis possible. Then, we’ll create a treatment plan that’s as unique as you, starting with nonsurgical options. If those aren’t successful, we offer the latest innovations in spine surgery, including minimally invasive procedures.
Get to Know Your Spine
The spine is your body’s ultimate support structure. Without it, you couldn’t walk, run, sit or stand. Home to the spinal cord (a strand of nerve tissue), your spine helps your brain and body communicate through nerve signals.
Your spine has five distinct regions:
- Cervical (your neck)
- Thoracic (middle back)
- Lumbar (lower back)
- Sacrum (a bone that connects the spine and hips)
- Coccyx (tailbone)
The spine has hundreds of parts. These include vertebrae (spinal bones stacked in a column), cushion-like discs between the vertebrae, tiny joints, muscles and ligaments.
When part of the spine wears out or is injured, the nerves let you know in the form of back or neck pain or other symptoms. Specialized spine care can provide relief and improve your quality of life.
Check out our Spine Anatomy Library to learn more about your spine.
Meet Our Team of Back, Neck and Spine Care Experts
Back and spine specialists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the neck, back and spine. Summit Orthopedics specialists provide innovative spine care using a range of treatment options. Our experts are trained in many aspects of spine care, including:
- Anesthesiology
- Interventional pain management
- Pain management
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Spine surgery
Browse our experts and find your spine specialist
Same-Day Spine Care Appointments
When you’re dealing with neck or back pain, you don’t want to wait days or weeks to see an expert who can help. Summit Orthopedics offers same-day appointments at locations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area so you can get answers and a care plan as quickly as possible.
Conditions
Services
Common Treatments
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Seated Hamstring Stretch
- Piriformis Stretch
- Posterior Pelvic Tilt
- Wall Posture
- Hip Flexor Stretch
- Transverse Abdominal Activation
- Levator Scapulae Stretch (Modified)
- Upper Trap Stretch
- Cervical Chin Tuck with Head Lift
- Scalene Stretch
- Retraction / Chin Tuck
- Self-Care
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Vertebroplasty | Kyphoplasty
- Lumbar Facet Joint Block
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
- Lumbar Medial Branch Block (Facet Nerve Injection)
- Lumbar Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
- Lumbar Nerve Root Injection
- Cervical or Thoracic Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
- Cervical or Thoracic Nerve Root Injection
- Intradiscal Injection
- Botox for Migraines
- Cervical or Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
- Cervical or Thoracic Facet Joint Block
- Cervical or Thoracic Medial Branch Block (Facet Nerve Injections)
- Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Disc Replacement Surgery
- Laser Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Surgery
- ACDF Surgery
- Replacing Damaged Discs
- Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery at Summit
- Bed Rest for Neck and Back Pain
Meet Our Team of Orthopedic Experts
At Summit, each physician works alongside a team of professionals to care for you, our patient.
Animated Educational Videos
In the media player to the left you can:
- Scroll through conditions and procedures related to the spine (in alphabetical order)
- Search specifically for a condition or procedure at the top right corner
- Learn the basics about the “Anatomy of the Spine”
- Check out “Where Lower Back Pain Begins” or “Where Neck Pain Begins”
Conservative Spine Care — Helping You Avoid Surgery
Summit’s leading spine care specialists diagnose the full spectrum of back and neck problems and design custom neck and back treatment plans built on a non-surgical approach. We leverage conservative methods such as guided injections, specialized physical therapy, biofeedback, exercise, activity modification, and medication.
In the few cases where conservative care is no longer managing your symptoms, fellowship-trained spine surgeons are here to consult with you and discuss appropriate surgical options.
- 87 percent of our spine patients are successfully treated with conservative therapies that do not involve surgery.
Award-Winning Spine Surgical Care
Summit Orthopedics’ Eagan location was awarded the prestigious Certificate of Distinction for Spinal Fusion by The Joint Commission. Summit is the first surgery center in the nation to have received this award for patient satisfaction and key outcome measurements.
Awarded Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center+® for Spine Surgery
Blue Distinction Center+® is the highest award given by Blue Cross Blue Shield. It demonstrates more affordable care in addition to quality care, treatment expertise and better overall spine surgery patient results.
Summit’s Eagan Surgery Center, serving as a center of excellence for spine care surgery, is the only ambulatory surgery center in Minnesota to have received this designation.
Summit Celebrates First Surgery with Mazor X Stealth Edition Robotic Guidance Platform
Roman Guerrero, M.D., spine surgery experts, discusses the groundbreaking surgery — the first to use the Mazor X Stealth™ Edition Robotic Guidance Platform in an ambulatory surgery center.
Spine – Ask the Expert Video Series
19 videos in this series
- When to Seek Treatment for Neck or Back Pain
- Herniated Disc vs. Disc Bulges
- What is degenerative disc disease?
- Does losing weight impact neck and back pain?
- Is bed rest a good treatment for neck and back pain?
- Can damaged discs be replaced?
- Does Summit Orthopedics perform minimally-invasive surgery?
- Does exercise help or hurt my back injury?
- When should I see a specialist for my back symptoms?
- Managing Back Arthritis Pain
- How do injections work?
- Does cracking my back cause damage?
- Are there any new technologies in spinal fusion surgery?
- Is surgery the only option for my spine condition?
- Cycling and Spine Health
- Sciatica: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Referred Pain: Causes and Diagnosis
- The structure of the spine and the muscles that protect it
- Is it neck pain, or shoulder pain?
Understanding Spine Care Anatomy
Back pain is one of the most widespread health problems, affecting four out of five Americans in their lifetime. The spine is an interdependent system of 33 vertebrae, more than 100 joints, 120 muscles, 23 discs, and more than 220 ligaments. So when something goes wrong within that system, the hundreds of nerve fibers and countless nerve endings are quick to alert you.
Summit Quality Data
With a remarkable 99% patient satisfaction rate, we take immense pride in our achievements, yet we understand the dynamic nature of healthcare. We’ve diligently gathered post-surgery data for every patient, facilitating the assessment of patient progress, refining treatment strategies, and enhancing our overall proficiency. By sharing our data, we aim to empower patients, enabling them to make informed decisions and take charge of their healthcare journey.
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