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Nelson Spine Institute Offers Specialized Care for Back and Neck Pain

Back Surgery, Disc Replacement, Pain Management and Other Complex Spine Procedures

Established in Southern California, the Nelson Spine Institute is the most advanced center for back and spine care in Ventura County restoring patients who are suffering with back pain, neck pain or lumbar pain to pain-free spinal function using the safest and most conservative treatments possible.

Nelson Spine Institute was founded by long time Thousand Oaks resident Russell W. Nelson, M.D., an active complex spine surgeon and back care specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Dr. Nelson is also the founder of the Motion Preservation Division at Blackstone in where he co-developed the Blackstone Medical, Inc. artificial cervical disc that will offer new treatment for back pain and spine care. Dr. Nelson and his staff are committed to providing patients with the most advanced spine care, back pain management and complex surgery in the greater Los Angeles area. The Institute accepts a variety of medical insurance, including Medicare.


Latest Technology

View an interactive step-by-step back surgery animation of the Cervical Total Disc Replacement co-developed by Dr. Nelson.

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Treatment Options

The Nelson Spine Institute offers a comprehensive treatment facility for back pain, spine and back surgery with the following treatment procedures:

  • Complex Spine surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Back surgery
  • Cervical spine surgery
  • Disc replacement
  • Lumbar surgery
  • Rehabilitation
  • Thoracic spine
  • Pain management
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In The News

Press Releases

December 5, 2006:
You Don't Have to Live With an Aching Back

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June 26, 2006:
Spinal Stenosis

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April 10, 2006:
NSI Launch

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Blackstone Medical

Blackstone Medical takes a smarter approach to meeting customers' needs, which results in better solutions getting into the hands of spinal surgeons faster than ever before.


Russell W. Nelson, M.D.

Dr. Nelson Russell W. Nelson, M.D. is founder and medical director of the state-of-the art Nelson Spine Institute in Thousand Oaks, California. As one of the premier orthopedic specialists in complex spine care in the country, Dr. Nelson brings his expertise directly to patients in and around the Ventura County community, as well as across the U.S. ... Read More