Care for back and neck conditions and injuries
At Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside, we offer solutions for your pain and deliver personalized care when your physical and mental health is affected by a neurologic disease. To diagnose complex brain and spine conditions, we offer advanced neurodiagnostic imaging including PET, MRI, 3D brain imaging and nerve mapping technology. Doctors at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside care teams work together to deliver medication therapies, surgical care options and neurophysiology care for your needs.
Neurologic specialty care
Our neuroscience specialists treat many types of brain and nervous system disorders. We listen to understand your health needs. Then we deliver the care that's right for you.
Common conditions include, but are not limited to:
- Back pain and neck pain
- Balance disorders
- Dementia, including Alzheimer's
- Epilepsy and seizures
- Headaches and migraines
- Multiple sclerosis
- Nerve pain, including numbness
- Parkinson's disease
- Sleep conditions
- Stroke
Our neurophysiology specialists focus on the delivery of physical rehabilitation using non-surgical therapies to help promote nerve healing and help you regain function.
Multiple sclerosis care
Our multiple sclerosis care combines treatment options personalized for your specific needs, including:
- BOTOX® injections
- Clinical trials
- Exercise
- Nutrition counseling
- Physical therapy
Benefits of our neurosurgical approach to brain and spine care
The neurosurgeons at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside are leaders in brain and spine surgery, stroke interventions and novel treatments for AVM, aneurysm and brain tumors. Our Ascension St. Vincent's care teams specialize in brain health, cranial surgery and spinal surgery. For sensitive brain surgery, our neurosurgeons use robotic-assisted technology and 3D brain mapping.
Neurology specialists
As your Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside care team, we deliver a personalized, compassionate healthcare experience. We offer advanced surgical treatments for the following:
- Brain and nerve disorders
- Brain and spine tumors
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Lumbar disc disease
- Spinal cord injury
- Traumatic brain injury
- Other neurological conditions
Neurological Rehabilitation
Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside care teams can also support you with pain management therapy and neurological rehabilitation. Doctors, physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses and specialists, and speech pathologists work to understand your symptoms and get you on the road to a healthier life.
Depending on your needs, treatment may include some of the following neurological rehabilitation options:
- Balance rehabilitation for dizziness issues
- Bowel and bladder retraining
- Hand, arm and leg injury therapy
- Occupational therapy/Physical therapy
- Speech therapy
- Spinal therapy
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Swallowing therapy to address difficulty swallowing
- Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation