Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments that treat this condition Neurology Pain Medicine Pain Rehabilitation Center Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center Pediatric Rehabilitation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Radiology Spine Care Areas that research this condition Neurology Research Radiology Research By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatment Sept. 26, 2024 Print Related Back surgery: When is it a good idea? Herniated disk and bone spurs on spine Herniated disk FAQs Myofascial release therapy: Can it relieve back pain? Radiofrequency neurotomy Sleeping positions that reduce back pain Tailbone pain Show more related content Associated Procedures Acupuncture Bone scan Chiropractic adjustment CT scan Discogram Diskectomy Electromyography (EMG) Laminectomy MRI Radiofrequency neurotomy Spinal fusion Ultrasound Urinalysis X-ray Show more associated procedures News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Q and A: How to support a loved one who has chronic pain Oct. 19, 2023, 01:30 p.m. CDT Mayo Clinic Minute: What is augmented reality spine surgery? Aug. 01, 2023, 04:15 p.m. CDT Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain Feb. 12, 2023, 12:00 p.m. CDT Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is degenerative disk disease? Jan. 26, 2023, 02:01 p.m. CDT Show more news from Mayo Clinic Products & Services A Book: Back and Neck Health A Book: Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief Products for Pain Relief, Mobility and Safety Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Back painSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departments Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20369890 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Back pain