Charles J. Nivens, M.D.

Spine Medicine

SPINE SPECIALIST IN BLUFFTON, SC

Charles J. Nivens, M.D. provides personalized, high-quality care to patients suffering from acute or chronic spine conditions including neck pain, back pain, arm pain, and leg pain. Using advanced diagnostics and years of clinical experience, every treatment plan is customized to restore mobility and improve quality of life.

ABOUT DR. NIVENS

Come To The Experts First!

Charles J. Nivens, M.D. offers personalized, high-quality care to patients with acute or chronic spine, back, neck, arm, and leg pain. As specialists in spine medicine, you can expect personalized and high-quality care every time you come into our office. Dr. Nivens, MD has successfully treated spine pain without the use of surgery for over twenty years. Expertise in reading x-rays and MRIs enables us to accurately diagnose and treat spine disorders. Whether you are suffering from back pain or neck pain, you can trust you are in good hands.

Dr. Charles J. Nivens providing expert spine care for back and neck pain patients

Our Greatest Gift Is Giving Patients Back Their Lives

What We Do Best

The latest, non-invasive and safe procedures, paired with a comprehensive treatment plan incorporating home exercise and a healthy diet. Our expertise in reading x-rays and MRIs enables him to accurately diagnose, treat spine disorders and manage pain. We treat a variety of conditions including herniated and bulging discs, degenerative spine disorders, scoliosis and sports injuries.

Professional spine care team providing expert treatment for back and neck pain

Why Choose Us

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Experienced

With decades of experience, we guarantee you are in the greatest hands.

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Thorough

Each patient is carefully attended to in order to ensure maximum results and proper treatment.

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Proven results

With over 20 years of experience and special attention to detail, our results are unprecedented.

Common Pain Types

At Nivens Spine Medicine, we aim to provide minimally invasive pain management solutions to a wide variety of nerve and back pain conditions. We are spine specialists first and foremost. Whether you’re suffering from acute or chronic neck and back pain – helping is our priority.

Bulging Disk

The tough fibers along the outer portion of the disc have been overly stretched and are bulging into the spinal canal. This causes inflammation and pressure on the nerve root, both of which can cause back pain.

Scoliosis

An abnormal lateral C- or S-shaped curve of the spine that often occurs during growth spurts just before and after puberty. The cause of most scoliosis cases is unknown. Typically the pain you experience is the result of pressure on your spinal discs. If the curve becomes significant enough, it may lead to worsening arthritis, degenerative disc disease and back pain.

Radiculitis

This is the description of a spinal nerve root functioning abnormally. Typically, this causes a person to have numbness, weakness or altered sensations.

We Are Here To Help

We are spine specialists first and foremost. Whether you’re suffering from acute or chronic neck and back pain – helping is our priority.

What Our Clients Are Saying

This is an amazing office I had gotten the runaround from my primary for weeks about the pain. I was in the office which was extremely busy but they somehow slipped me in and taken care of my problem. I highly recommend him.

Charles J Nivens, M.D. has helped me get my life back. I’ve suffered from debilitating back pain for years and thought the only solution was pain medication or surgery. I tried injections in the past with little success, but I’m so thankful I came to Dr. Nivens, I finally feel like myself again!

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  • Main Office: 3 Plantation Park Dr. Suite A, Bluffton, SC 29910
  • Additional Location: 176 Dermis Road, Unit 104, Hardeeville, SC 29927

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