Problems affecting the neck and back are a leading cause of physical disability in this country and profoundly affect a person’s ability to participate in work, sport, recreation, and leisure time activities. Because of the delicate interaction between the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, spine surgery has become a highly subspecialized field requiring advanced training using sophisticated technology.

At Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Dr. Dirksmeier is a fellowship-trained expert in disorders affecting cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has worked closely with several local physical therapists to optimize spine rehabilitation using both aquatic and land-based techniques. In addition, he is actively involved in the creation of a Center for Excellence in the treatment of spine problems.

Academy Resources

This information is provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS).

Additional Resources on the Spine

Back Pain Exercises

Cauda Equina Syndrome

Fracture of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

Herniated Disk

How to Prevent Back Pain

IDET (Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty)

Kyphoplasty

Kyphosis (Curvature of the Spine)

Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain Exercise Guide

Low Back Surgery

Overcoming Low Back Pain Video

Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home

Sciatica

Scoliosis

Spinal Fusion

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal Surgery for Fractured Vertebrae

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

The Spine