SpineCare Center

The SpineCare Center provides cost-effective and comprehensive treatment for patients with spine conditions. Our goal is to help patients return to normal daily activities, at work and at home, as soon as possible.

Most people report back problems, such as pain, at some time in their lives. Back problems are the most common cause of disability for individuals under the age of 45. Among working-age people, about 50% experience back symptoms each year. At any given time about 2% of the U.S. population is either chronically or temporarily disabled because of back problems.

Spine and back problems are the second most common reason for office visits to primary care physicians and are the most common reasons for office visits to orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and occupational medicine physicians. Appropriate treatment of these injuries can be delayed by inefficient, uncoordinated cycles of medical office visits to different specialists, often causing patients to wait weeks or months between appointments.

With the goal of improving efficiency and continuity of care for spine patients, a team of UF physicians and managers designed the SpineCare Center to provide a comprehensive range of care in a convenient, central location. Using a multidisciplinary approach, neck or back injuries will be evaluated and a unique treatment plan will be developed based upon patient needs and appropriate clinical protocols. Nonoperative plans may include physical therapy and exercise, medications, injections, or psychology services. If necessary, consultation with a spine surgeon can be arranged.

To schedule an appointment with the UF&Shands SpineCare Center, please call (352) 273-7066.