I've been in therapy with Maine Spine & Nerve since December. I was in constant pain, and unable to…read moresit or perform normal activities when I first sought care. I thought my only option for relief was surgery of which I had heard dire results. I read about decompression therapy and was relieved to see that there was an alternative to surgery. The doctor's at Maine Spine & Nerve took a thorough physical and oral examination including x-rays. The diagnosis indicated that I was a candidate for decompression therapy. At no time did they guarantee a cure, but given my condition, they had seen others with similar injuries who had relief and returned to normal daily activities after decompression therapy. They did indicate verbally and in writing that I was also responsible for working within their care guidelines in order to maximize the recovery efforts. Today, I am out of pain, able to sit comfortably, returning to a light exercise routine, and starting physical therapy. In closing, I am so thankful that I went this route instead of surgery. Thank you, Dr. Van Ploeg, Dr. Mueller and staff.

Both my husband and I have been patients at Maine Spine & Nerve Institute. My husband for…read more decompression and me for neuropathy. He did spinal injections which did not last more than a month. after NSSD the tingling and pain in his right leg and thigh is gone and has been gone for at least six months. He can do things now that he was unable to perform last spring. I have multiple problems. My first concern was neuropathy and I sought relief through Maine Spine & Nerve. From the get-go, Dr. Vander Ploeg informed me that he could help but because I'd suffered for so many years with this condition, I could expect only partial relief. He said a 40-50% reduction in symptoms and I feel that I achieved at least 60% if not more relief. I also suffer from back pain. I have been referred to orthopedic physicians for injections and physical therapists for physical therapy. I went to an acupuncturist. Nothing helped. Because of the success my husband has experienced, I know that Maine Spine & Nerve will be able to reduce my current pain. Further, some insurances do cover the cost of these treatments. Unfortunately, ours was not one of them. Would I recommend Maine Spine & Nerve to any of my friends? You bet! I already have. You couldn't ask for or find a more friendly, congenial and caring environment. Thank you Dr. V, Dr. Meuller and staff. Elsie and Harold Cebulla

Dr. Rosenberg has helped me tremendously. He was easy to talk to, and helped me understand my…read morecondition and treatment options. Staff were friendly, responsive and considerate. Dr. Rosenberg himself called me to reply to some of my concerns, I really appreciated his personal touch! He also has later office hours in his Stoneham office which really helped me out considering I work full time. Highly recommend this office!

From the owner: Our mission is to provide our patients and the referring clinicians with timely evidence based, and…read morecost-effective treatment of spine and musculoskeletal conditions. Utilizing the most current innovative diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, our Physiatrists and Interventional Pain Specialists offer patients and athletes a multitude of options for improving daily function, quality of life, return to sports and peak performance. In a collaborative effort, we work with some of the best local physical therapists, neurosurgical and orthopedic surgeons to bring every patient to a desirable outcome.

I had severe spinal stenosis and in my process of getting insurance to approve surgery consulted…read morewith six surgeons, one of whom said that if he was to have surgery he would go to Dr. Pedlow. Dr. Pedlow talked through my treatment plan with me and answered all my many questions. His office was able to get my insurance to approve the surgery. I found everyone I spoke to at the office to be clear and very helpful, especially Maria. His office made it easy for me to get pain medication when I went off oral steroids. We also tried the lumbar steroid shot but it did not work for my pain. Pre-op, I was only able to be comfortable bent over a surface on my elbows and knees. I can now walk and sit without pain. Dr. Pedlow has given me back my life.

From the owner: Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr. specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of surgical conditions of the…read moreadult spine. Having received training in both the neurosurgical and orthopedic principles and techniques of spine surgery, Dr. Pedlow brings a vast amount of experience and expertise to his approach to solving his patient's problems. Dr. Pedlow offers comprehensive spine care of a full range of spinal conditions, specializing in degenerative conditions of the neck and back, minimally invasive spine surgery, athletic injuries to the spine, and spine care for the injured worker. He is in-network for Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare as well as Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts.

Your practice was very accommodating when I was having severe pain related to sciatica. Both of…read moreyour doctors are excellent. I am very happy with the service which I received from you.

From the owner: Diagnosis and conservative management of painful spine conditionsread more

*sigh* It's been one problem after another since BMC took over from St. E's, where I'd been a…read morepatient for over 24 years without a single issue. I got a letter from BMC about a problem with Medicare. Though the envelope was addressed to me, the letter was addressed to someone else. TWO someones in fact: At the top it says "To: Isabel something" and in the body it says "Dear Pinnace somebody." And "Medicare file has a conflict with your name, date of birth and/or gender." Ya think?? You are clearly confused, BMC. Are you using AI maybe? I only ask because I have had Medicare at St. Elizabeth's for five years without a problem and now you have taken over and everything seems quite shall we say, fucked. So I called BMC, waited on hold, talked to someone I could barely hear--she sounded like she was at the bottom of a well. She put me on hold again, and after a while, without coming back, transferred me back to the main menu again. I pressed the option I thought was best and got put into a hold queue. For 25 minutes. Finally I pressed the option to get a call back. The recording said "Do you want a call back at..." and said a totally different number that isn't me at all. *sigh* My sweet Lord, these people have no clue. They give you a chance to enter a different number, so I did that. That was two hours ago. Now it's after five. I put a note in the patient portal, but they give you so few characters to write that I could hardly explain what happened. In the portal I saw a category for "Letters," presumably for the Letters they sent to you? I checked, and it says that I have no Letters. But I have this Letter in my hand. God, I miss St. E's.

The pain clinic is an absolute disaster. They need to update the waiting room, providing more space…read morefor people to sit. Providers run up to 45 mins behind, regardless of the time of your appointment. Equipment and rooms are dirty, old and outdated. There is one very nice medical assistant who makes this experience somewhat pleasant. The Providers seem to switch out every 3-4 months on rotation, I have seen some truly terrible MDs and some very decent ones. Coming here once a month is miserable.

It has been a few years since I visited this doctor, but while I was there I noticed literally ALL…read morethe physicians were men, and 80% of them were white. Years later as I need another appointment I checked their website and they are still ALL male doctors and just a handful of women physician assistants. You cannot tell me that is not deliberate when they have 10+ doctors. Appalling. Is it still 1940?? I'll be going somewhere else. Update: The office responded insisting that they follow all EEOC requirements and do not discriminate. As an HR and Recruiting Director, I know exactly how easy is for hiring managers to skew their decisions to hire exactly whom they want regardless of any office policy of antidiscrimination. 10 male doctors and not a single female doctor is almost impossible unless intentional. Do not kid yourselves.

Dr Jason Salient is such an amazing orthopedic surgeon. Very knowledgeable, courteous, efficient…read moreand kind. He explained everything to me about my tennis elbow and quickly helped alleviate the pain to manageable levels. I can't say enough good things about this office and practice.

awful in every way. hacks... no caring just want $$$$$$. piggy operation. speed freak at check in…read morethen blimp pa had no knowledge just wanted to get me shots. Because it = $$$$. Donna Flynn has power problems among many issues..l beware

From the owner: PainCare is the leading medical practice in the northeast specializing in treating all types of…read morepain. Treatments include interventional procedures,medication management and more.