Santa Cruz Surgery Center

Back Pain & Injuries

Back and neck pain can stem from various factors including injury, overuse, poor posture, and certain medical conditions. Here are the most common issues we treat:

Common Issues We Treat

  • Work injuries
  • Chronic lower back pain
  • Muscle tension and spasms
  • Numbness, tingling, weakness
  • Headaches and/or difficulty sleeping

Treatment Options

Treatment options may include physical therapy, pain medication, heat or cold therapy, chiropractics, massage therapy, and in some cases, surgery.

Our Specialists

Dr. Matthew Ryan

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

15 years of experience

Dr. Ryan is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and graduated from Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. Dr. Ryan completed a residency at Stanford University, and has over 15 years of experience in practice. In his own words: "Our goal is to help patients return to community living. We design individually tailored non-surgical treatment plans to ensure the best possible outcome and return patients to an active lifestyle."

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