
From K-Laser therapy which treats acute pain and swelling due to acute ligament, tendon, or disc injuries. Fico to select the best care of your back or neck injuries. Fico will then determine the best course of care for your specific neck or back condition.Īt Strand Spine Institute we offer a number of treatment types which enables Dr. If further diagnostic evaluation is necessary, to determine the cause of your pain a referral will be given.ĭr. Spinal x-rays will be taken and a sit down report of your examination and x-ray findings will be performed.

He will begin by assessing your acute pain and taking a complete history and thorough spinal examination. Neil Fico is highly skilled and educated and has over 20 years of experience treating different types of acute spinal injuries. How does Strand Spine Institute treat acute neck and back pain? It can be intense pain which can be caused by trauma to the neck or back, wear and tear of the spine, or varying stresses that can cause injury of the tissues surrounding it. If you are a patient seeking treatment for your spinal issue, this is where you want to be.Acute pain by definition is a symptom of less than three months in duration. We are recognized for taking on the cases and the patients that other facilities can’t…or won’t. There are no wrong answers all possibilities to help improve patient health and mobility are considered by our team of health care professionals. Creative solutions are the result of us looking at challenges in different ways. Our collaborative approach allows us to consider all angles and explore new opportunities and pathways to recovery. Home to some of Canada’s most dedicated researchers, clinicians and therapists, we are committed to taking meaningful action at the patient level to improve treatment options and optimize outcomes for patients. The Blusson Spinal Cord Centre’s tremendous resources of people and technologies are utilized as needed, when needed. Regardless of whether a patient is suffering from chronic spine and spinal cord issues, an injury as a result of major trauma, complex spinal tumours, degenerative conditions or spinal deformity, the brain trust at the Vancouver Spine Surgery Institute brings together the experiences of both orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons for the benefit of our patients.

We believe that there is a significantly greater opportunity for a positive outcome by having complete and comprehensive access to a wealth of resources for assessment and treatment. We are orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons and, as such, we offer our patients a comprehensive and focused approach to the treatment of their spinal condition, from assessment to surgery to rehabilitation and aftercare. New techniques and technologies are not only being refined they are being put to practical use in spine surgery and they directly impact patient care. The surgeons at the Vancouver Spine Surgery Institute are leading-edge investigators into spinal disorders research advancements, particularly in the areas of trauma and complex oncology. This is an environment that encourages and nurtures innovation. Located in the state-of-the-art Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, a building that has been uniquely designed to fit the needs of patients with spinal injury and mobility challenges, the team at the Vancouver Spine Surgery Institute is committed to delivering clinical excellence in the comprehensive treatment and care of patients requiring spinal surgery. We are one of Canada’s largest referral centres for complex spinal trauma and spinal disorders. The Vancouver Spine Surgery Institute has attracted some of Canada’s pre-eminent orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons to BC’s only specialized centre for spine and spinal cord injuries.
