Dr. Jock Lillard Featured on Live at 9 with Kontji Anthony

We’re proud to highlight our recent appearance on WREG’s Live at 9 featuring Dr. Jock Lillard, a neurosurgeon at Semmes Murphey Clinic.

In this segment, Dr. Lillard discusses:

• Common neurological causes of chronic pain, numbness, and tingling
• How to recognize when symptoms like imbalance or weakness may signal a more serious issue
• The importance of identifying each patient’s specific pain generator through imaging, physical exams, and a detailed clinical history

“The first thing we’re going to do is take extensive history, physical exam, and lab tests or imaging procedures that we need to try and get to the source of the pain. The biggest thing in figuring out pain, and what we can do to offer relief, is to figure out the pain generator. Taking that detailed history, what we’re trying to do is get down to the real source of the pain, because there are both surgical and non-surgical treatments to chronic pain.”

This approach reflects our commitment to Whole Spine Care™, personalized, comprehensive treatment built on collaboration between specialists across diagnostics, therapies, and surgical intervention.

Dr. Lillard is now accepting new patients and offers advanced care for both complex and everyday spine and nerve conditions.

Watch the full interview below to learn more about our approach to neurological care and how we help patients find answers.

Live at 9 with Kontji Anthony-Understanding Chronic Pain with Semmes Murphey Clinic