Back Pain Treatment in Israel
Chronic, long-term pain can detract significantly from your quality of life, interfering with your ability to work, socialize, and perform many regular daily tasks. Back pain, which can be very resistant to treatment, is one of the most common types of chronic pain. In our Pain Rehabilitation Unit at Sheba Medical Center in Israel, we offer progressive and effective therapies for chronic back pain. With top-tier medical care and compassion for every patient, we treat many patients who have already received primary and secondary treatments yet still suffer pain.

What Treatments are Available at Sheba?
- Posterolateral lumbar fusion with or without instrumentation
- Bone fixation, using screws and rods
- Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
- Intervertebral hernia treatment
- Scoliosis treatment – observation, bracing, or surgery
- Osteochondrosis treatment
Why Come to Sheba For Back Pain Treatment?
Expert Staff
Highly qualified medical specialists, many of whom are certified in numerous countries
Experience with Complex Cases
Our patient population consists mainly of the 20 – 30% of people who undergo primary and secondary treatment and still suffer pain
Comprehensive Care
Thorough evaluation that includes a psychological exam and counseling, if necessary
Personalized Treatment
Custom-designed therapies to help every individual avoid invasive surgery or major disability
Advanced Technologies
Innovative, cutting-edge techniques
Patient-centric Experience
A personal coordinator from our Global patient services will focus on your needs from A to Z, including help with travel and accommodations
Sheba – Ranked In The Top Ten Best Hospitals Worldwide

Special Technologies
Our Rehabilitation Hospital at Sheba is proud to keep pace with the rapid advances of medicine. We were the first facility to establish respiratory rehabilitation for patients with cervical spine injuries and neck injuries. Since 2016, Sheba has also operated a technological incubator, which enables us to receive support for many advanced and worthwhile initiatives in medicine. We perform intricate surgeries on a superior level to other hospitals around the world, and our physicians area constantly involved in research and developments to optimize treatments for patients with chronic pain.

All-encompassing Care for Chronic Pain
At Sheba, health professionals from a variety of specialties work together to provide holistic care for every patient. With a unique range of complementary and alternative medical services, including yoga, exercise therapy, art therapy, physical therapy, and gentle hydrotherapy, we attend to your overall well-being – all under one roof.
Meet Our Doctors

Boaz Liberman, MD
Director, Orthopedic Oncology Unit Vice Head, Orthopedic Surgery Department
Dr. Liberman graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, and he completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in Orthopedic Oncology, Sarcoma and Joint Replacement. Dr. Liberman specializes in Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery, Sarcoma Cell Lines, Revision Arthroplasty, Bone Metastasis Reconstruction and Serum Markers in Bone Sarcoma.
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Alon Friedlander, MD.
Pediatric and Adult Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgery Department
Dr. Schindler received his medical degree at the Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, and completed advanced training in Trauma Orthopedic Surgery in Switzerland. He finished an internship in Germany in the field of Foot Surgery, as well as a refresher course in the correction of foot deformities in Baltimore, USA. Dr. Schindler is a national consultant and officer in the Ministry of Defense, specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation.
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Zion Zibly, MD
Senior Physician, Department of Neurosurgery
Dr. Zibly received his medical degree from the Technion Faculty of Medicine, in Haifa. He is a worldwide specialist in neurosurgery and has extensive experience in the treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the brain and spinal cord. He worked at the National Institutes of Health in the United States and practiced in functional and stereostatic neurosurgery at Ohio State University, USA. Dr. Zibly was a member of the surgical team that performed the first brain stimulator for Alzheimer’s patients in the USA.
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Sheba Medical Center provides innovative, personalized medical care to patients from around the world. We are the largest, most comprehensive hospital in the Middle East and dedicated to providing advanced and compassionate medicine for everyone.
We welcome all cases, including the rarest and the most challenging. Our medical teams collaborate to provide the best possible health outcomes. From your initial inquiry through the long-term follow-up care, we are here for you.
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