01 History and goals
Your specialist reviews how the problem began, where symptoms travel, what makes them better or worse, prior care, and the activities you need to regain.

Describe neck symptoms and any changes in your arms or hands.
Explore your first visitA focused spine evaluation is appropriate when symptoms persist, return repeatedly, or begin to affect strength, sensation, sleep, work, or daily movement.
Drag to rotate · Thoracic vertebra (T-10)
Vertebrae like this one stack to form the spine your specialist examines, from your neck to your lower back.
Conceptual anatomy model, not your imaging or a diagnosis.
Your first visit is designed to identify the likely pain source and give you a practical plan, not simply repeat the wording of an imaging report.
Your specialist reviews how the problem began, where symptoms travel, what makes them better or worse, prior care, and the activities you need to regain.
Strength, sensation, reflexes, gait, alignment, and condition-specific movements help show whether symptoms are coming from a disc, joint, nerve, or another structure.
Existing X-rays, MRI, or CT images are compared with your examination. Additional imaging is recommended only when it can answer a specific clinical question.
You receive an explanation of the working diagnosis, reasonable non-surgical options, and when a procedure or surgical opinion may be appropriate.
Our clinic pages list local contact details and office hours. Mountain Spine & Orthopedics is available 8AM–8PM, seven days a week.
No referral is needed to request an appointment. Some health plans may have their own referral requirements, so our scheduling team can help you identify what to confirm before your visit.