One of the worst ailments a person can have in this life is any problem with their spinal cord and associated components.  Since the backbone is an essential body part, allowing us to walk upright, any damage to that area affects the entirety of the body.  As children, we are encouraged to intake calcium in order to strengthen our bones, and parents generally instruct their children to stand up straight, ensuring good posture. 

But what happens when a disorder attacks the spine?  The professionals at the Brain & Spine Center have faithfully served the residents of Santa Clarita since 2001, and they have made it their mission to “provide the latest information regarding appropriate treatments for a wide variety of brain and spine disorders, so that patients can make well-informed decisions and have specific procedures tailored to their needs.”  There are three Brain & Spine centers in California, and neurosurgeons, Dr. Mark A. Liker and Dr. Sherwin E. Hua and spine specialist Dr. John V. Watkins work at the Santa Clarita branch as well as the other two branches in the southern California region.  They provide high quality brain and spinal surgical treatments with innovative and state-of-the-art equipment and medical techniques.  Constantly pursuing the newest developments in the area of spinal surgeries and research, Drs. Liker and Hua are renowned for their transforming work and both doctors have been featured on local news programs discussing their areas of expertise.  The three locations treat patients with a range of disorders, such as degenerative disorders of the spine, neck, back, and leg pain, traumatic disorders of the spine, brain and spine tumors, both malignant and benign, trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain, and Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders.   They utilize surgical techniques, which include Minimally Invasive Surgery, Complex Spinal fusion, Non-fusion Spinal surgery, Artificial Disc Technology, Image guided brain surgery, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Stereaotactic brain sugery, Deep Brain Stimulation and Spinal Cord Stimulation.  The goal for the doctors is to give their patients an opportunity to have a successful return to a normal lifestyle.  According to the Brain & Spine Center, “our staff of experience physicians and allied health professionals delivers the newest and finest treatments for a wide variety of brain and spine disorders.”  For people who are dealing with a debilitating spinal issues, rest assured that patients at the Center will “receive the best specialized care, offered with courtesy, integrity and respect.” 

            For more information, contact the Brain & Spine Center at 661-799-2542, or visit the website: www.brain-spinecenter.com .

Santa Clarita Magazine