Almost everyone will experience back or neck pain at some point in their lives. This pain can vary from mild to severe and can be short-lived or long-lasting. However it happens, back and neck pain can make many everyday activities difficult to perform. Understanding your spine and how it works can help you better understand some of the problems that occur from injury or aging.
The spine is one of the most complex areas of the human body. This complexity requires individualized evaluation, assessment, and treatment for each patient.
Whether it’s caused by injury or disease, prompt evaluation and care of the problem can avoid serious and often more painful consequences if left untreated.
Many demands are placed on your spine. It holds up your head, shoulders, and upper body. It gives you support to stand up straight, and gives you flexibility to bend and twist. It also protects your spinal cord. We offer relief for the following conditions.
Unsure of your treatment so far? Let Dr. Petersen give you peace of mind.
Dr. Petersen is an orthopaedic and neurospine surgical specialist with over twenty years in operative clinical practice.
After medical school graduation in 1990, Dr. Petersen served in the U.S. Army as a combat aviation brigade flight surgeon, as well as with NASA in support of flight shuttle missions.
Dr. Petersen’s Spinal Surgery sub-specializations are inclusive of microsurgical techniques, complex spinal revision and evaluation and repair of failed previous surgery.
His most proud accomplishments are his three now adult, independent and employed daughters. In his spare time he enjoys cooking, the great outdoors, and travelling.
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