Spine · movement and function
Neck and low-back pain can have different causes and consequences. At Unosaúde, assessment connects symptoms, clinical findings and function to define a clear, proportionate and individualised plan.
Symptoms and limitations
More than the name of a finding on a scan, it is important to understand what you feel, how you move and what the symptoms stop you from doing.
Assessment and treatment
Not everyone needs the same treatment. Care may combine rehabilitation, image-guided procedures and, only when necessary, surgical assessment.
The consultation connects symptoms, clinical examination and available investigations. The aim is to understand which structures may be involved and distinguish relevant changes from findings that do not, by themselves, explain the limitations experienced.
The plan may include symptom control, restoration of mobility, guided exercise and a gradual return to usual activities. Goals are set individually and reviewed throughout care.
Fluoroscopy uses real-time imaging to guide blocks, injections and other spinal procedures. Whether a procedure is suitable depends on the likely source of the symptoms and the consultation findings.
In selected situations, these minimally invasive procedures may target nerve structures involved in transmitting pain. Treatment can include the cervical and lumbar regions after clinical confirmation of the indication.
Surgery is not the starting point for most people. When clinical criteria support surgical assessment, the options appropriate to the identified problem are considered, including minimally invasive techniques when indicated.
Care pathway
We clarify where the symptoms occur, how they developed and which movements change them.
Clinical findings are considered alongside available investigations and functional impact.
We begin with options proportionate to the clinical situation and agreed goals.
Progress guides adjustments to the plan and the need for other interventions.
Team
Assessment may bring together Neurosurgery, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Medicine and Rheumatology, according to the source of the symptoms and the recovery goals.
Neurosurgery · Persistent and difficult-to-control pain
Focused Shockwave Therapy · Sports and Exercise Medicine
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine · Spine
Rheumatology · Inflammatory joint diseases