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Expert Treatment For Low Back Pain

Clinically proven medication and physical therapy regimens prescribed online by real doctors – tailored just for you.
What Makes Dorsal Different?
Three Easy Steps

How Dorsal Works

1
Online visit
Explain your back pain symptoms and complete your virtual diagnostic exam right at home
2
Your treatment plan, delivered
Prescription medication shipped for free, and a custom 10-week physical therapy regimen
3
Ongoing support
Unlimited follow-up doctor visits to adjust your plan as needed, and 24/7 messaging support

Our Medical Team

Our professors and clinicians have published hundreds of papers on back pain and musculoskeletal medicine. Get treatment plans vetted by the best in the field.
Why Dorsal?

Lower Back Pain Causes

Back pain can arise from a number of underlying conditions and affects 80(!) percent of people at some point. Muscle fatigue, spinal cord and disc issues, nerve irritation, stenosis, and infections are all potential sources of chronic back pain. Pain can be confined to the lower back or can radiate outwards in cases of sciatica and other radiculopathies.
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Treatment Options

Prompt, effective treatment is critical for reducing and eliminating the long-term effects of back pain on your body. At Dorsal, we offer comprehensive treatment plans combining safe medications, physical therapy, and education, provided by expert doctors available 24/7. We don't believe in using addictive painkillers that cause more harm than good, and we never prescribe dangerous drugs or controlled substances.
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
I've had chronic back and neck pain since college. Dorsal beats dealing my insurance any day. Best company ever.
– TAYLOR R.
Perfect for working moms. Just registered for a plan and scheduled my first doctor's visit faster than I buy my morning coffee.
– NATALIE S.
Hurt my back exercising and could barely get out of bed last week. Thanks to Dorsal, I'm already in the gym again. Keep it up.
– MARK C.

Common Questions

Who is Dorsal for?

If you suffer from back pain or another musculoskeletal pain disorder, and you prefer to receive treatment right at home, then Dorsal is for you!

Do I need a prescription to use Dorsal?

No. Your Dorsal physician will write a prescription for you based on your online visit if they assess it’s the right treatment course. Dorsal physicians are all properly licensed and prescribe medications online in full compliance with all federal and state laws. We only prescribe safe, non-opioid medications that are FDA-approved for treating back pain, including NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and steroids.

What's the cost?

Appointments with back specialists, pain management doctors, and physiatrists (i.e. physical medicine and rehab doctors) are extremely expensive. $400+/hr.

With Dorsal, you get a whole month's worth of all-inclusive, concierge medical care for just $59 (with a special 14-day free trial for new patients). Our flat fee covers a comprehensive doctor consultation, multiple prescriptions, medication delivery, physical therapy from the comfort of home, follow-up care, and unlimited dialogue with our care team and medical providers. Your medication costs (with convenient refills) are included as well.

During your comprehensive consultation and diagnosis, you'll only get matched to board-certified MDs with extensive backgrounds in musculoskeletal medicine. No physician assistants or nurse practitioners. You may cancel or switch treatment plans at any time by dropping us a note at care@dorsalhealth.com. There are no surprises, hidden fees, or long-term commitments. See pricing details.

Who are the physicians on the Dorsal platform?

Dorsal physicians are all licensed, board-certified doctors. They’re the same doctors you would ordinarily go see for back pain in an office, except that you can talk to them 24/7 from your phone or laptop. The Dorsal Medical Advisory Board, which designs and vets all clinical protocols, includes top professors, researchers, and clinicians from the most prestigious musculoskeletal hospitals in the world (Columbia, NYU Langone, Hospital for Special Surgery, and more). They’re experts on back pain with backgrounds spanning physiatry, pain medicine, orthopedic surgery, and more.

Is my health information secure?

Yes. Dorsal takes privacy and security very seriously, and the Dorsal platform complies with all laws and regulations around data integrity and health information security.

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