The Neck and Back Clinics, with sixteen chiropractic physicians in seven clinics in Southern Nevada and two clinics in Arizona, has served over 100,000 patients throughout the last 25 years. Dr. Benjamin S. Lurie and Dr. Matthew C. Olmstead, alongside their clinics’ other knowledgeable and skilled team members, lead clinical operations to ensure the primary mission of the clinics, to provide high quality care to all patients. Our goal is to help patients restore normal functions and movement of their body pain free so patients may get back to enjoying their activities, families and work.
Under Title 54 of Nevada Code, chiropractors are one of five types of physicians licensed in the State. Chiropractors treat disorders primarily of the neuromusculoskeletal systems, and The Neck and Back Clinics’ chiropractic physicians begin by meeting with each patient to complete a neuromusculoskeletal exam of the entire body. These exams allow the clinics’ chiropractic physicians to diagnose and treat conditions involving nerves, muscles, soft tissue and bones. Some of the areas evaluated and diagnosed include Traumatic Brain Injury (TBIs), concussions, spinal concussions (new terminology for whiplash), nerve damage, joint damage, extremity injuries, mental and emotional well-being, anxiety and depression, all of which can be present following a motor vehicle collision. These exams are especially important following a motor vehicle collision or other significant personal injury, either of which can cause physical injuries and take an emotional toll.
The doctors look at the sympathetic nervous system, part of the autonomic nervous system, or involuntary nervous system that regulates multiple bodily functions. This system is responsible for inducing the “fight or flight” response when danger is sensed, and if it remains overactive–that is, another component of the autonomic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system, doesn’t work to calm the body down–various problems can ensue. The clinics’ chiropractic physicians are at the forefront of identifying these issues and working to restore balance, decreasing patients’ trauma. Beyond a vehicle collision, other fears or traumas (pandemic fear or concern about one’s health conditions, for example) can induce heightened sympathetic overdrive which may increase pain.
How will a patient benefit from care at The Neck and Back Clinics?
● A thorough evaluation and diagnosis, using key examination tools–digital x-ray, MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, EMG/NCV, and outcome assessments.
● Identification of any central nervous system injuries, and spinal cord injuries, including damage to discs, facet joints, nerve roots, peripheral nerve damage, ligaments, tendons, muscle, and bones.
● Evaluation of the patient’s mental and emotional well-being.
● Development of a customized treatment plan for each patient’s individual injuries.
● Maintenance of meticulous documentation and patient records throughout the process.
Chiropractors are best trained to treat nonsurgical neuromusculoskeletal injuries, and the chiropractors at The Neck and Back Clinics have the ability to co-manage a patient’s care with other doctors for patients with nerve damage, spinal injuries, and TBIs. The chiropractic physicians at The Neck and Back Clinics work with other medical specialists when indicated, such as neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, physical therapists, dentists, oral maxillary surgeons, plastic surgeons, and more.
Aligning the future of chiropractic care…
The chiropractic physicians at The Neck and Back Clinics are leaders in providing never-ending training to their doctors to be able to accurately diagnose injuries, setting the stage for proper treatment. Adoption of new diagnostic equipment is the standard at the clinics.
For more information on the clinics’ technology and equipment, as well as the processes and medical regimens followed by the team at The Neck and Back Clinics, please contact Dr. Benjamin S. Lurie, DC, at 702.644.3333 or visit theneckandbackclinics.com.
