Physicians Neck & Back Clinics
(PNBC) is dedicating this portion of the site to healthcare
professionals who treat chronic spinal pain. Here we
provide an overview of our philosophy and services.
Most patients with back or neck pain can be handled
effectively at the primary care level without the need
for expensive tests or treatment. Unfortunately, the
10-15% of patients who become chronic account for about
85% of the total dollars spent on spinal care. For these
patients PNBC recommends an evaluation to determine if
aggressive exercise can be of benefit. A referral to
PNBC is most cost effective when done prior to expensive
diagnostic testing or surgical intervention. Many patients,
after the proper exercise, will be able to avoid the
more expensive pathways resulting in significant savings.
