Private spine specialist in Southampton

If you are looking for expert assessment for back pain, neck pain, sciatica or other spinal symptoms, Total Spine Health offers private spinal consultations at Spire Southampton Hospital with Mr Michael C. Quaye, Consultant Spinal Surgeon.

Patients receive clear diagnosis, tailored advice and a calm consultant-led experience, with guidance on non-surgical treatment, spinal injections and surgery where appropriate.

AT A GLANCE

  • Private spinal consultations in Southampton
  • Consultant-led assessment and treatment planning
  • Advice for back pain, neck pain, sciatica and complex spinal problems
  • Access to hospital-based imaging and treatment where required

Private spinal clinic in Southampton

Expert spinal assessment at Spire Southampton Hospital

Consultations at Spire Southampton Hospital provide access to specialist spinal care within a modern private hospital setting, with facilities to support both diagnosis and treatment where required.

Appointments are designed to assess your symptoms carefully, explain what may be causing them and provide clear, practical advice on the most appropriate next steps.

Whether symptoms are recent, persistent or increasingly disruptive, the focus is on achieving an accurate diagnosis and a structured plan for treatment.

Who this clinic may help

Seen for back pain, neck pain, sciatica and other spinal conditions

A private spinal consultation in Southampton may be helpful if you have ongoing symptoms, want clarity on a diagnosis, or would like an expert opinion on whether treatment should remain conservative or move towards injections or surgery.

Common reasons patients attend

  • Lower back pain
  • Sciatica and leg pain
  • Neck pain and arm symptoms
  • Degenerative spinal conditions
  • Trapped nerves
  • Sports-related spinal injuries
  • Scoliosis and spinal deformity
  • Persistent symptoms not improving with initial treatment
  • Advice after MRI or other imaging
  • Surgical opinion where appropriate

What happens at the consultation

What to expect from your appointment

Your consultation is focused on providing clarity. Mr Quaye will review your symptoms, medical history, function and any previous imaging or investigations, before explaining the likely cause of your pain and the options available.

For many patients, this provides reassurance and a clear way forward. In some cases, the next step may be practical advice and monitoring. In others, it may involve further imaging, referral for spinal injections, or discussion of surgical treatment where appropriate.

The emphasis is always on sensible, individualised care based on your symptoms and clinical findings.

Treatments and next steps

Clear advice on treatment options

Following assessment, advice may include:

  • Reassurance and self-management guidance
  • Review or arrangement of imaging
  • Advice on physiotherapy or rehabilitation
  • Opinion on spinal injections
  • Referral for onward treatment where appropriate
  • Surgical assessment for suitable patients

Where surgery is being considered, Spire Southampton Hospital provides access to appropriate facilities and support, allowing treatment to be planned safely and carefully when required.

Southampton clinic details

Where to find Spire Southampton Hospital

Spire Southampton Hospital

Chalybeate Close
Southampton
SO16 6UY

Getting to the clinic

Spire Southampton Hospital is conveniently located on the western side of Southampton, with easy access from across the city and surrounding areas.

If travelling by car, SO16 6UY can be used for sat nav directions. On-site parking is available for patients attending appointments.

The hospital is also accessible via public transport routes within Southampton, with connections from nearby train stations including Southampton Central.

Patients travel from across Hampshire, Dorset and the surrounding region for specialist spinal assessment and advice.

About Spire Southampton

Specialist spinal care within a private hospital setting

Spire Southampton Hospital provides a modern, well-equipped environment for consultant-led spinal care, with access to imaging and theatre facilities where required.

This setting allows for a structured and coordinated approach to diagnosis and treatment planning, with the ability to progress to further investigation or treatment when appropriate.

Patients benefit from continuity of care, access to established hospital services and a setting designed to support both non-surgical and surgical spinal pathways.

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