Have you researched the neuros and spine docs at UPMC? I've been there and was pretty impressed by them. (Went because my husband was part of a study there.) I met one of the surgeons and spoke with him about my own back (scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spondylolethesis). He recommended finding a Schroth therapist, which I did. However, they do lots of back surgeries at UPMC. By the way, I think they would have operated on me but I live in Maryland and am not ready for surgery.