If you or a loved one is having back and neck pain, numbness, difficulty sleeping, migraines or problems remembering, don’t wait until symptoms get worse. Neurologists and behavioral health specialists at Ascension Medical Group Illinois - Brain and Spine Care Elk Grove have the experience to diagnose complex brain and spine conditions, such as stroke, memory disorders, brain tumors and more. Our care teams use interventional neuroradiology to help diagnose and treat brain, spine and nervous system conditions. Your doctor and other specialists will work together to deliver medication therapies, surgical care and rehabilitation care that’s right for you.
Neurology conditions specialty care for your needs
Neurologists treat many types of brain, spine and nervous system conditions:
- Alzheimer's disease
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain and spinal cord injuries and pain
- Brain tumors
- Concussion
- Dementia and memory disorders
- Epilepsy
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuropathy
- Pain management
- Parkinson's disease
- Stroke
- Tremors
Care for memory disorders and behavioral conditions
Neuropsychologists can help identify neurological and psychiatric conditions that cause cognitive difficulties. This includes trouble concentrating, remembering things or solving problems. Our specialists start by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we evaluate your medical and psychosocial needs. Your doctor may use advanced diagnostic imaging to help create a personalized care plan to help manage memory loss or behavioral conditions.
Advanced diagnostics for interventional neuroradiology
With advanced diagnostic imaging such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalogram (EEG) and computed tomography (CT), your doctor can diagnose and treat a range of brain and spine disorders. Our care teams are also experienced in minimally invasive technology including neuro biplane suite, image-guided catheters, coils, balloon angioplasty and stenting.
Mental and emotional health care
If you are sad, overwhelmed or anxious about your chronic health condition, our psychologists can help. We work with you to help manage your symptoms, lessen pain and anxiety and create more healthy behaviors. Your care team provides support for many mental and emotional conditions such as:
- Alcohol use disorders
- Depression
- Smoking
- Stress eating
- Substance use disorders
Pain care services
Our pain management clinic services include diagnostic tests and treatments for neck and back pain and other types of chronic pain due to arthritis, headaches, lupus or cancer treatments. We offer many neuro-anesthesiology treatments, including:
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Medication therapies, including anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, antidepressants
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to stop pain signals
- Selective nerve injections
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) units
- Pain pre and post-surgical optimization program
- Clinical research trials
Every appointment starts with a conversation. Your specialist will take the time to answer all your questions — big and small. As your care needs change, we’re ready with the care that’s right for you, helping relieve pain, improve movement and manage symptoms, so that you can feel more like you again.
