Neck and back pain is one of the most common reasons patients look beyond conventional care. Rather than managing the pain signal indefinitely, regenerative injections and systemic support target the disc, facet, and soft-tissue structures involved.
Degenerative disc changes, facet-joint pain, and the muscular and ligamentous strain around them are among the most common. Treatment is targeted injection where a specific structure is involved, sometimes alongside systemic therapy where inflammatory load is a factor.
Where imaging shows damage beyond what regenerative therapy addresses, Dr. Southern will tell you that directly and refer you appropriately.
Cortisone and pain management target the signal; regenerative injections aim at the tissue itself and support the body’s own repair process. Many patients come to us after epidurals or injections have stopped holding.
Neck and back pain is highly individual, so candidacy is decided from your imaging and history rather than promised in advance.
These are the patterns we hear most often from patients who end up being good candidates.
Some spinal presentations need urgent or surgical evaluation before anything regenerative is appropriate, and identifying them honestly is the first responsibility.
Dr Southern is easy to talk to. She asks good questions and listens to my concerns. I always feel like I’m getting genuine care!
Been seeing Ashley Southern for well over a year now and my health has drastically improved. She cares about getting results and helping her patients. Everyone is so nice and helpful. Thanks Ashley!
Everyone at this office is wonderful to work with. Great communication from both Dr and staff. They even accommodated a virtual visit for me while at our second home for the summer. Dr Southern is really considering all aspects of my treatment to dial in the best plan as we go. Making adjustments as needed etc.
That depends entirely on the extent of the damage, which is exactly what the evaluation is for. Regenerative therapy is not a substitute for surgery: Dr. Southern will tell you honestly whether it is appropriate, or whether the structural problem needs a surgeon, after reviewing your imaging.
Yes. The same principles apply to cervical (neck) and lumbar (low-back) structures, though candidacy and approach are determined from your specific imaging and history at consultation.
Comprehensive lab work, an honest read on whether we can help, and a protocol designed around your biology.
