Conditions we treat · Long Beach, CA
Lumbar spine in Long Beach, CA
The lower back carries the most load and causes the most pain we see. Nearly all of it improves without surgery; the rest has excellent minimally invasive options.
Lumbar spine care in Long Beach, with patients welcome from across South Bay, Orange County and the greater Los Angeles area.
Overview
The lower back. The most common source of pain we see.
Below are the 4 conditions in this group that Dr. Bhalla diagnoses and treats. Each page explains what it is, how it is found and the full range of treatment, from therapy to the least invasive procedure that will work.
- In this group
- 4
- Across the spine
- 17
- Our approach
- Most patients in this group never need an operation. Care starts with evaluation and non-surgical treatment. When surgery is the answer, Dr. Bhalla uses the least invasive option that will work.
Lumbar spine
Conditions in this group.
- Disc
Lumbar herniated disc
A herniated disc in the lower back is the most common cause of sciatica. Most heal on their own within a few months, and when they do not, a small outpatient procedure brings relief.
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SciaticaLumbar radiculopathy
Lumbar radiculopathy, better known as sciatica, is a pinched nerve in the lower back felt as pain down the leg. It is common, usually temporary and very treatable.
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NarrowingLumbar stenosis
Lumbar stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back. Its signature is legs that ache, tire or go numb when you walk, and feel better when you sit or lean forward.
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InjuryLumbar trauma
Injuries to the lower back range from strains that settle in days to fractures that need stabilization. A quick, accurate assessment is what separates them.
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Why choose us
Surgery is a last resort. Getting you back is the goal.
Most patients we see never need an operation. When they do, they get the least invasive one that will work.
Expertise & leadership
Board-certified and fellowship-trained at Harvard, with extensive experience treating complex spinal disorders. Leads the Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach.
Conservative first, advanced when needed
Therapy, medication and targeted treatment come first. When surgery is the answer, minimally invasive and motion-preserving techniques mean smaller incisions, less pain and a faster return to life.
Patient-centered care
Evidence-based decisions made together with you. Every plan starts with listening, and surgery is only recommended when it is the right answer.
Near you
Lumbar spine care in Long Beach, CA
Dr. Bhalla diagnoses and treats lumbar spine for people in Long Beach and the surrounding cities. Dr. Bhalla leads the Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.
Patients come from Signal Hill, Lakewood, Seal Beach, Orange County and across Southern California for an expert second opinion or a first consultation.
Patients come to us from
- Long Beach
- Signal Hill
- Lakewood
- Seal Beach
- Los Alamitos
- Cypress
- Bellflower
- Torrance
- Huntington Beach
- Carson
Not on the list? We see patients from across Southern California.
Other regions
Explore the rest of the spine.
5 conditions
Spine conditions
Pain, wear and disease of the spine itself. Most are managed without surgery.
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Spinal deformities
Curves and imbalance of the spine, in adolescents and adults.
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Cervical spine
The neck. Conditions and procedures from the base of the skull to the shoulders.
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Thoracic spine
The mid back, between the neck and the lower back.
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