For musculoskeletal or back pain or injury, you want to get meaningful minimally invasive pain relief and get back into the game of life. Of course, these problems are often complex and subtle. At the same time, they are common problems, which means that they are seen and treated by a wide range of physicians. But which of the many treatments is most appropriate for you? Which will be most effective? And is the caregiver sufficiently trained, skilled and experienced in your particular problem?
At Colorado Spine, Pain & Sports Medicine (CSPASM), our goal is to provide the very best possible care for these problems. This means an accurate and complete diagnosis and the most appropriate and effective minimally invasive procedures. To this end, Ricardo A. Nieves, MD, president of CSPASM, offers a level of training, skill, credentials, capabilities and experience unsurpassed in and around northern Colorado.
Get leading-edge nonsurgical solutions & meaningful musculoskeletal & spine pain relief from the area’s most highly trained, credentialed specialist.
Dr. Nieves is the only Colorado specialist trained in the McKenzie Method. He is also fellowship-trained in interventional spine, musculoskeletal and pain medicine. In addition, Dr. Nieves has multiple board certifications and several advanced certifications. He has more than 15 years’ experience and has helped many thousands of people find lasting relief. Dr. Nieves also performs many leading-edge nonsurgical procedures, some not available elsewhere in the area, and performs most in his state-of-the-art offices. Most importantly, he does it with unwavering commitment to your individual needs and your best possible outcomes. Some of the services Dr. Nieves provide include:
• McKenzie Method mechanical diagnosis • Electrodiagnostic testing (EMG studies & NCV studies) • Nonsurgical neck pain relief
• Spine interventional procedures • Nerve block injections • Radiofrequency nerve ablation • Radiofrequency ablation for back pain
• Nonsurgical radiofrequency ablation for neck pain relief • Nerve conduction testing • Treatment for shoulder pain • Workers' Compensation cases
To schedule an appointment, please call our office at (970) 692-5550 or use our online Request an Appointment form. For additional information on any condition, treatment or procedure, please visit our Health Education Library.

