{"id":38,"date":"2026-07-29T18:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T18:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecommerceseo.us\/nivensspine\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-07-30T21:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:59:33","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecommerceseo.us\/nivensspine\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c6rv2-94d9e3b80b5d5ecada92c626ac3270e7\">\n.avia-section.av-c6rv2-94d9e3b80b5d5ecada92c626ac3270e7{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/ecommerceseo.us\/nivensspine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lab.webp);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-c6rv2-94d9e3b80b5d5ecada92c626ac3270e7 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.7;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-c6rv2-94d9e3b80b5d5ecada92c626ac3270e7 main_color 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class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-9pc3y-ebbf8a3ad7a3d47f76156536a00f5319 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>At Nivens Spine Medicine, we\u2019re dedicated to providing 100 percent client-focused care from the moment you walk through our doors. We have decades of expertise in treating complex pain conditions, and serve patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond. Our mission is to accurately diagnose and treat spinal conditions with a focus on non-surgical solutions, helping you find lasting relief.<\/p>\n<p>Spinal health is our priority. With a patient-first approach, we focus on accurate diagnosis and non-surgical treatments for neck and back pain, whether it\u2019s a result of injury, chronic conditions, or unknown causes. We\u2019re dedicated to helping each patient find the right path to recovery\u2014without unnecessary procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-98cue-3a6e7e6ab7a53b87df0cead0afaa93d5\">\n.flex_column.av-98cue-3a6e7e6ab7a53b87df0cead0afaa93d5{\nwidth:48%;\nmargin-left:0;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-98cue-3a6e7e6ab7a53b87df0cead0afaa93d5 .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:4%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-98cue-3a6e7e6ab7a53b87df0cead0afaa93d5 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-animated-generic zoom-in  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-46q2-5bcf2435d0869169546b78bbed7da917\">\n.avia-image-container.av-46q2-5bcf2435d0869169546b78bbed7da917 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-46q2-5bcf2435d0869169546b78bbed7da917 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-46q2-5bcf2435d0869169546b78bbed7da917 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-192 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-192 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ecommerceseo.us\/nivensspine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nivens-spine-trusted-care.webp\" alt='Trusted spine care with 25+ years experience at Nivens Spine' title='nivens-spine-trusted-care'  height=\"492\" width=\"580\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerceseo.us\/nivensspine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nivens-spine-trusted-care.webp 580w, https:\/\/ecommerceseo.us\/nivensspine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nivens-spine-trusted-care-300x254.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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We offer the Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD) procedure, a low-risk, outpatient treatment for spinal stenosis that relieves pressure on the spinal cord by removing excess ligament tissue and restoring space in the spinal canal.<\/p>\n<p>This procedure does not require general anesthesia, implants, or stitches, allowing for a quicker recovery. 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He then began residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical University of South Carolina. During this time, he was appointed Chief Resident of the department. After residency, he began a six-month fellowship in Conservative Spine Medicine at Carolina Spine Institute. Dr. Nivens opened his private practice here in Bluffton, SC in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Nivens\u2019 philosophy throughout his career in treating pain patients has always focused on a holistic approach. He incorporates fitness, healthy nutrition as well as other natural remedies in his practice. As Dr. Nivens has experienced the aging process with his patients, his interest in other modalities has increased. Many of his patients are seeking ways to look and feel younger. In 2017, Dr. Nivens and his wife, Ingrid Nivens chose to open Bluffton Aesthetics where Dr. Nivens is the medical director. 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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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Crystabel<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-v9hq-a99955f92027517171af8b1d03ae756f avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-last-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Charles J Nivens, M.D. has helped me get my life back. 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