BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Spine Group Alabama is a spine center in Birmingham, Alabama. The spine center includes the expertise of Dr. Mark Downey, a specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, who provides spinal injections and nonsurgical treatment options for back and neck pain. Dr. Downey works closely with affiliated spine surgeons and spine therapists for a comprehensive and collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to spine care. The spine center receives patients from across Alabama, including Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Huntsville.

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It’s estimated that 4 out of 5 adults will have an attack of back pain at some point in their lives. One of every three on-the-job injuries is related to back or neck strain.

The good news is that many people can get back to activity without surgery, according to Dr. Mark Downey, a specialist in back and neck pain and founder of SpineGroup Alabama. In 2018, Dr. Downey founded SpineGroup Alabama as a specialized spine center approach for back and neck pain. The new spine center facility, which opened in early 2019, includes space for physician offices, X-ray, an internal injection suite and spine therapy. It is located at 10 Old Montgomery Highway in Homewood, an a uent suburb of Birmingham.

“Our goal is to exhaust nonsurgical treatment options in advance of spine surgery,” Dr. Downey explains. “If surgery is necessary, we can refer to a liated spine surgeons who emphasize a minimally invasive approach to shorten the length of the incision, lessen time in the hospital and speed return to activity with a less painful recovery.”

SpineGroup Alabama combines under one roof: Dr. Downey and Dr. Alex Cotter, who are board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; two injection suites; and an internal spine therapy department and exercise gym.

Dr. Downey notes that employers, health insurance companies and patients now understand that there are effective nonsurgical treatment options for back and neck pain and like the concept of a multi-disciplinary approach combining several diagnostic and treatment services under one roof for the convenience of the back and neck pain patient.

SpineGroup Alabama is the only spine center in the State of Alabama to be included in SpineCenterNetwork.com, the only national listing of multi-discipinary spine centers emphasize a multi-discipinary approach and patient education.
“Many times herniated disc symptoms like numbness or weakness in a hand or foot can be relieved in our spine center in only 10 minutes and the patient goes home 30 minutes later,” explains Dr. Cotter. “Our internal injection suite removes the hassle of having to be admitted to a surgery center or hospital outpatient center, which can consume a half day.”
Dr. Downey and Dr. Cotter are pro cient in the use of lumbar and cervical interventional pain procedures. “We take the time to educate patients so they understand the cause of their back or neck problem and how to relieve symptoms,” says Dr. Cotter.

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"Dr. Downey and his entire staff are genuinely caring and kind. He is the most competent spine doctor in Alabama! He is completely focused on helping people improve heath and relieve pain. He is the best! Chad is also wonderful and immediately puts you at ease during the treatment."

PHYSICIANS OF SPINE GROUP ALABAMA

Mark J. Downey, MD

Board-Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Interventional Spine Physiatrist

As a physiatrist, Dr. Downey specializes in diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of pain-related spinal disorders. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) since 2007 and uses his comprehensive spine and musculoskeletal training to determine the appropriate line of treatment for a variety of spinal conditions. Specializing in interventional spine, he is able to offer fluoroscopic spinal injection procedures to eliminate spine-related pain and restore normal activities and function.

Dr. Mark Downey is a native of Anniston, Alabama. He has been in practice in Homewood, Alabama for more than 10 years and has performed thousands of spinal procedures to help patients recover from back and neck pain and get back to activity. His practice serves as a referral center for general and complex non-surgical spinal problems in the region. He maintains one of the busiest spine practices in Alabama.

Alex Cotter, MD

Board-Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Interventional Spine Physiatrist

Dr. Alex Cotter uses his background in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Pain Medicine to provide comprehensive non-surgical treatment for a variety of spinal conditions. Specializing in interventional spine, he offers fluoroscopic spinal injection procedures to relieve spine-related pain and restore patients’ normal activities and function.

Dr. Cotter is a native of Mobile, Alabama. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and his medical degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. After completing his transition year at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, he returned to UAB for his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where he served as chief resident. After residency he culminated his training with an ACGME accredited fellowship in Pain Medicine at UAB.

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