A stiff neck makes turning your head difficult. Back pain changes how you sit, stand, or walk. Whether your pain is new or keeps returning, start with a personal evaluation at our Somerville office.
From neck stiffness and acute low back pain to severe, ongoing symptoms and sciatica, Dr. Cordima starts with your history and examination to discuss appropriate options for non-surgical care.
Start with a conversation about your concerns and next steps.
Neck pain care · Low back pain & sciatica
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Patients often tell Dr. Cordima: “I slept wrong.” “I bent over and it grabbed.” “It’s been stiff for years and it’s getting worse.”
You may have been told you have a bulging or herniated disc, degenerative changes, or sciatica. Your symptoms, health history, and examination help guide the next step. A diagnosis alone does not tell us whether care here is right for you.
Neck stiffness, difficulty turning your head, discomfort after desk work, or pain traveling toward your shoulder or arm are concerns you can discuss at your visit. Tell Dr. Cordima when your symptoms started, what makes them worse, and whether there was an injury.
Our shared neck and back pain evaluation starts with your health history and examination. You can explore chiropractic care, read the neck and back pain patient guide, or learn about neck pain and whiplash after a car accident. The findings guide which options may be appropriate.
Your goals might be getting through a workday, walking farther, or sleeping more comfortably. Your first visit helps us understand your neck and back concerns and whether care here may be right for you.
Dr. Cordima starts with your story: when the pain began, what changes it, and whether it travels into an arm or leg. He watches how you move, checks range of motion, and feels for restricted joints and muscles that are guarding. His evaluation includes a neurological examination, with digital X-rays when indicated to assess alignment, disc spaces, and degenerative changes.
Dr. Cordima explains your findings, whether non-surgical care here may be appropriate, and the recommendations and costs before you decide. If another evaluation is needed, he’ll explain the next step.
More comfortable movement and greater confidence in the activities you miss help guide an appropriate care plan.
Bring any available imaging reports and a list of treatments you’ve already tried. Not every patient is a candidate, and results vary.
Tell us what’s been bothering you, ask your questions, and get a clear understanding of your options.
Dr. Cordima will listen, evaluate your concerns, and explain whether care here may help—or recommend another next step.
Stiffness. Recurring pain. Sciatica. Find a clearer starting point for care.
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Three quick questions about your back pain concerns, daily activities, and previous care. Choose one main concern, then select all that apply on the next two questions.
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Yes. You can schedule an evaluation for a recent flare-up or pain that keeps returning. We review how your symptoms began, their severity, and how they affect your day to discuss appropriate next steps.
Tell Dr. Cordima where the pain travels and whether you also notice tingling, numbness, or weakness. Radiating leg pain can occur with sciatica, but symptoms alone do not confirm a diagnosis. Your evaluation helps guide the next step.
Yes. Bring any available imaging reports and details of previous care. Your findings determine whether non-surgical care here may be appropriate or another evaluation is needed.
Dr. Cordima will decide whether X-rays are needed based on your history and examination. Existing imaging reports can be helpful. Not every patient needs new imaging.
No. Not every patient is a candidate, and results vary. Dr. Cordima will discuss realistic expectations and whether care in our office may be appropriate.
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Yes. Our Somerville office evaluates neck pain and back pain. Tell Dr. Cordima about stiffness, limited movement, previous injuries, or symptoms traveling toward an arm or leg. Your history and examination guide the next step.
This page explains the symptoms and evaluation process for back pain and sciatica. For more detail, read the neck and back pain guide or learn about spinal decompression. A diagnosis alone does not determine whether a particular treatment is right for you.
Tell Dr. Cordima when the pain started, what movements are difficult, whether there was an injury, and what care you have already tried. Your health history and examination help determine whether care here may be appropriate or another evaluation is needed. You can discuss neck and back concerns at the same visit.
Pain traveling into an arm or leg, or changes in sensation or strength, may involve nerves. Neurological testing helps Dr. Cordima assess whether nerve involvement may be part of the picture and whether further medical evaluation is needed.
Muscle guarding, irritated joints, and other problems can make bending or turning difficult. That feeling alone does not identify the cause or show that a bone is out of place. Tell Dr. Cordima when it began, whether there was an injury, and which movements are limited so the examination can guide the next step.
Long periods in one position may aggravate symptoms for some people, but posture alone does not explain every episode of pain. Tell Dr. Cordima about your work setup, sitting time, and activities. Your evaluation can include discussing practical movement changes that fit your day.
An appropriate level of movement depends on your symptoms and findings. Ask which everyday activities or exercises fit your situation and which should be modified for now. Do not force movements that worsen symptoms. New weakness, trouble walking, or loss of bladder or bowel control needs urgent medical evaluation.
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