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When back pain becomes an everyday problem and simple activities are painful, our neurosurgery experts in Barron, Wisconsin, can help. Even if you've tried other treatments or surgery without success,...

Most back pain — even severe back pain — goes away on its own in four to six weeks with self-care, such as rest, heat or ice, over-the-counter pain medication and exercise. Surgery helps s...

When expert brain care is needed, our neurosurgery experts in Barron, Wisconsin, can help with personalized treatment and a unique team approach to medicine. You'll rediscover an active, healthy life ...

Back pain is common with about 80% of adults experiencing back pain at some time in their lives. It's one of most common reasons people miss work or see one of our Neurosurgery team members in Arcadia...

A spinal fracture is a break and/or dislocation of a vertebra in your spine. Some fractures are the result of a traumatic injury, such as a traffic accident, gunshot round or fall, and require emergen...

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions, such as cerebral palsy and muscular dys...

As you age, the soft disks between your vertebrae begin to dry out and shrink. This narrows the space between the vertebrae, which makes the spine less stable and decreases its flexibility. This can c...

Chiari malformation is a condition in which brain tissue extends into your spinal canal. It occurs when part of your skull is abnormally small or misshapen, pressing on your brain and forcing it down...

Syringomyelia is the development of a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) within your spinal cord. Over time, the cyst may enlarge, damaging your spinal cord and causing pain, weakness and stiffness, among ot...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lower back and neck. Some ...