Where Should I Start for Back or Neck Pain?
Did your pain begin after a recent injury?
If your back or neck pain started after a recent fall, sports injury or other sudden event, call 812-477-1558. Our team can help determine whether Orthopaedic Urgent Care or another level of care is appropriate.
Have you been experiencing ongoing pain?
If your back or neck pain has developed gradually, keeps returning or is affecting your daily activities, schedule an appointment with one of our spine specialists. Our team can evaluate your symptoms and discuss the next step in your care.
When should I seek emergency care?
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department if your back or neck pain:
- Follows a serious accident or major fall
- Is accompanied by new loss of bladder or bowel control
- Occurs with numbness in the groin or saddle area
- Causes sudden or severe weakness in an arm or leg
- Causes new difficulty standing or walking
If you are unsure where to begin and are not experiencing emergency symptoms, call Tri-State Orthopaedics at 812-477-1558.