Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic : Clinical Services

The Spine Center Treatment Team

The spinal medical treatment team at The Spine Center at TOC is comprised of three physicians, all with an impressive variety of credentials, skill sets, and extensive experience.

The Spine Center Treatment team also includes:

Together they offer comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans for all neck, back and spinal problems and conditions.

At The Spine Center, our team of highly trained, experienced sub-specialists and clinicians treat a broad spectrum of spinal conditions, disorders and injuries including:

Chronic back pain
Congenital back problems
Curvature of the spine/scoliosis (scoliosis affects almost five percent of the U.S. population)
Degeneration
Hip pain
Leg pain
Osteoporosis
Work-related injuries
Post-traumatic injuries

Persistent Back Pain?
Contact The Spine Center at TOC

If you are not seeing improvement within 72-hours, contact your primary care provider or The Spine Center at Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (according to the rules of your health plan), at 850.219.1930 and speak to one of our clinical staff about setting an appointment for an evaluation with a physician.

After a through examination and evaluation by our spinal treatment team, you will be given a treatment plan best suited to your particular condition. We offer both surgical and non-operative treatments (also known as “conservative care”) for different conditions.

Non-Operative Treatments also known as Conservative Care

Recognizing the potential of many conditions to stabilize over time, appropriate non-operative measures are pursued as a first line treatment. For severe deformities, cases of neurological dysfunction, and when non-operative treatment has proven ineffective, surgery is then pursued.

Spine Center

Dr. Gregg Alexander, a non-surgical spine specialist, directs all conservative care treatment plans for patients not requiring surgical intervention for back, neck and spine conditions. Dr. Alexander brings a comprehensive approach to diagnosing all spinal conditions, including a thorough evaluation using the latest technological advancements. Dr. Alexander believes in evaluating patients promptly and educating them on their diagnosis, so they can play an active role in the decision-making and treatment process.

The human back is indeed a well-designed structure meant to function with nearly every move we make. However, it is also vulnerable to strain, overuse and serious injury if not well-maintained with exercise, care and a healthy dose of caution.

While back pain can be disabling, most back pain is preventable and in fact does not require surgery or even medical intervention. The majority of individuals suffering from common acute or short term back pain will gradually see improvement with self-care and home treatment within a few days or weeks. Chronic back pain is defined by The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, as back pain that persists three or more months.

Lower back pain treatment involves using over-the-counter pain relievers to reduce discomfort and anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation. The goal of treatment is to restore proper function and strength to the back, and prevent recurrence of the injury. Medications are often used to treat acute and chronic low back pain. Effective pain relief may involve a combination of prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedies.

In the majority of cases involving low back pain, the patient’s symptoms resolve within three months of onset. Our conservative care team works with patients to educate them in pain management as well as how to prevent future episodes by strengthening core muscle groups through exercise, physical therapy and lifestyle adjustments.

Exercise may be the most effective way to speed recovery from low back pain and help strengthen back and abdominal muscles.

Conservative Care

Most low back pain can be treated without surgery. Treatment involves using over-the-counter pain relievers to reduce discomfort and anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation. The goal of treatment is to restore proper function and strength to the back, and prevent recurrence of the injury. Medications are often used to treat acute and chronic low back pain. Effective pain relief may involve a combination of prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedies.
In the majority of cases involving low back pain, the patient’s symptoms resolve within three months of onset. Our conservative care team works with patients to educate them in pain management as well as how to prevent future episodes by strengthening core muscle groups through exercise, physical therapy and lifestyle adjustments.
Exercise may be the most effective way to speed recovery from low back pain and help strengthen back and abdominal muscles.

Surgical Treatment

The guiding philosophy of surgery is to perform the smallest surgery that will reliably correct the disorder, with a minimum risk of medical complications or future problems. Surgery will only be recommended when all non-operative treatment has failed to resolve the problem.

You will find that Dr. Wingo and Dr. Park take the time to listen to your symptoms, do a complete physical examination with image evaluation; and then give you a definitive diagnosis. All the treatment options available will be explained. With the TOC Spine Center surgical team, each patient receives the benefits of many years of experience, as well as the newest innovations in spinal technology.

Every reconstructive surgery will require exercise rehabilitation with a full body fitness workout program for at least three months to achieve maximum results.

Some of our most asked about procedures include:

Cervical Arthroplasty
Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty
Lumbar Stabilization
Spinal Stenosis Surgery
Spinal Deformity Surgery

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide the best spine care through the development of innovative non-operative treatments, as well as surgical procedures that enable the best possible outcomes for patients with degenerative conditions of the neck and back, deformities, fractures and/or tumors.

Physicians at the TOC Spine Center understand the challenges you may be having managing simple daily activities due to pain associated with injury to your spine. Treatment can begin to bring the relief you are seeking by taking your first steps through the doors of our comprehensive facility at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Center.

Comprehensive Spine Care

The TOC Spine Center exists to improve the quality of life for patients with spinal conditions by setting elevated standards for innovative approaches to spine treatment. We take the time to listen to our patients and explain all treatment options available.

Our patients are assured they will receive the benefits of highly experienced physicians who are knowledgeable of the newest innovations in spinal technology. We work closely with providers of physical therapy, chiropractic, exercise/fitness, massage, and pain management to ensure you receive comprehensive team-centered care.

At the TOC Spine Center, our team of highly trained, experienced sub-specialists and clinicians treat a broad spectrum of spinal conditions, disorders and injuries including:

Chronic back pain
Congenital back problems
Degeneration
Hip pain
Leg pain
Osteoporosis
Work-related injuries
Post-traumatic injuries
Scoliosis – A curvature of the spine

Join us at the TOC Spine Center today to learn more about the spine center's high standards and state-of-the-art services.