Conditions we treat · Long Beach, CA
Spine conditions in Long Beach, CA
Pain, wear, infection and tumors of the spine itself. Most are managed without surgery, and all begin with a clear diagnosis.
Spine conditions care in Long Beach, with patients welcome from across South Bay, Orange County and the greater Los Angeles area.
Overview
Pain, wear and disease of the spine itself. Most are managed without surgery.
Below are the 5 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
- 5
- 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.
Spine conditions
Conditions in this group.
- Pain
Chronic neck and back pain
Pain that has lasted more than three months is no longer a simple injury. It is a condition of its own, and it deserves a clear diagnosis and a plan that goes beyond painkillers.
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Wear and tearDegenerative disc disease
Despite the name, degenerative disc disease is not really a disease. It is the natural wear of the cushions between your vertebrae, and for some people that wear becomes painful.
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InfectionSpinal infections
Infections of the spine are uncommon but serious. They can damage bone, discs and nerves if they are missed, and they respond well when they are caught early and treated properly.
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TumorSpinal tumors
A tumor in or near the spine is frightening news. Many are benign, and even cancerous tumors can often be treated in ways that relieve pain, protect the nerves and keep you walking.
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JointSacroiliac joint dysfunction
The sacroiliac joints connect your spine to your pelvis. When one of them is irritated or moves abnormally, it causes a low back and buttock pain that is often mistaken for a disc problem.
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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
Spine conditions care in Long Beach, CA
Dr. Bhalla diagnoses and treats spine conditions 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.
3 conditions
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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Lumbar spine
The lower back. The most common source of pain we see.
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Thoracic spine
The mid back, between the neck and the lower back.
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