Sutter Center for Integrative Health
Rehab and Pain Specialists for Back/Spine/Neck Pain

The use of alternative medicine for pain relieve has been used for centuries. And while not all complimentary therapies work for everyone, they have shown to be effective in the treatment and management of back pain. Sutter Center for Integrative Health endorses the use of alternative medicine for the treatment and management of back pain – however your decision on whether to use complementary medicine should involve several issues, including the amount of research available on the treatment you are considering, the opinion of your medical doctor, and why you are considering complementary therapy. Listed below are lists of practitioners that are affiliated with Sutter Center for Integrative Health and suggested for back pain relief:

Acupuncture
Miles Roberts, L.Ac
(916) 483-0743

Brian Dempsey, L.Ac
(530) 758-7525

Bio-Feedback
Risa MacDonald
(916) 457-8802

Chi Gong/Tai Chi
Rebecca Pope, PhD, MMQ
530-792-7127

Consultations
Integrative Medicine Medical Consultations
Sutter Center for Integrative Health, Sacramento
Max Barish-Wreden, M.D.
Kay Judge, M.D.
(916) 733-8713

Sutter Center for Integrative Health, Davis
Ron Cotterel, M.D., M.S.
(916) 759-9804

Functional Rehabilitation
Universal Chiropractic
Brett Lemire, D.C., C.S.C.S.
Duane J. Paterson, D.C.
Nelson Ong, D.C.
(916) 683-3900

Rich Naval, D.C.
(530) 759-9007

Guided Imagery, Holistic/Integrative Medicine
Charles “Cy” Carpenter, M.D.
(916) 548-9514

Massage
Heather Watne, CMT
(530) 759-9999

Pam Ceterra, CMT
(530) 220-3307

Medical Weight Loss
Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives Weight Loss Group Medical Appointment
(916) 733-8713

Mindfulness Based Stress and Pain Reduction Program (MBSR), Mindfulness Meditation
Dennis Warren, JD
(916) 447-9999

Denise Dempsey
(530) 758-7525

Rolfing
Robert Robinson
(916) 447-4329

Yoga
Lydia Mendoza, L.C.S.W., Certified Yoga Instructor
(916) 558-0254

Nicole Malignaggi, RN, 500-RYT
(530) 758-2971

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