Clear patient guides for common neck, back, spinal cord, and nerve-root problems. PPSI helps identify the source of pain, protect nerve function, and build a treatment path that fits your life.
These pages explain what each condition means, symptoms to watch for, how PPSI diagnoses spine and nerve problems, and treatment options from conservative care through image-guided procedures and surgical consultation when needed.
Narrowing around the spinal cord or nerves that can cause back or neck pain, leg heaviness, numbness, or walking limits.
Pinched or irritated nerve roots causing pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness into the arm, chest, or leg.
Spinal cord compression that can affect balance, hand coordination, walking, strength, and bladder control.
Age-related disc, joint, and bone-spur changes in the neck or back that may trigger pain and stiffness.
A slipped vertebra that may irritate nerves and cause lower back pain, sciatica, or standing and walking difficulty.
A sideways spinal curve that may cause posture changes, muscle fatigue, back pain, or nerve symptoms in adults.
An exaggerated forward upper-back curve that can affect posture, comfort, mobility, and confidence.
We start with a focused history, exam, and imaging review. Then we match treatment to the actual pain generator: physical therapy, medication guidance, image-guided injections, electrodiagnostic testing, or spine surgery consultation when neurologic risk or structural instability is present.
Schedule with PPSI for a diagnosis-focused plan and coordinated care across pain management, physical therapy, chiropractic, orthopedics, and spine surgery.
