A clinic built around the spine.
Oak Hills Back & Neck Care Center, part of the Nine Point Health family, focuses on the spine, and that focus is on purpose. When a practice sees back and neck cases all day, every day, patterns become obvious faster and treatment plans get sharper.
Our providers see complex spinal cases constantly, whether that’s a herniated disc, a whiplash injury from a fender bender on I-74, or years of desk-job posture finally catching up with you. Patients often come to us after an ER visit has ruled out anything emergency-level but left them with lingering pain and no real plan for what comes next.
The 4-Phase Recovery Program.
Every patient moves through the same four-stage structure, tailored to the spine specifically.
1. Pain
A focused evaluation to pinpoint where and why your back or neck pain is happening.
2. Prevent
Protecting your progress with tools built for long-term spinal health, not generic advice.
3. Prime
Rebuilding strength and mobility through the spine and surrounding muscles.
4. Perform
Getting you back to work, workouts, or simply sitting through a movie without shifting every five minutes.
Your team at Oak Hills Back & Neck Care Center.
The chiropractors you’ll see at our Oak Hills office.
Dr. John Engelhardt, D.C.
ChiropractorHas been in private practice at Oak Hills since 1992, caring for back and neck patients across Cincinnati’s west side.
Dr. Matthew Crites, D.C.
ChiropractorA 2015 Palmer College of Chiropractic graduate trained in Gonstead, Thompson Drop, Diversified, Activator Methods and Pulstar adjustments.
Dr. Brendan Geist, D.C.
ChiropractorGraduated magna cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2024 and is certified in Sacro-Occipital Technique.
A plan specific to your spine.
Your Full History
We start with a full history, not just today’s complaint. Old injuries, past treatments that did or didn’t work, and how your pain shows up during the day all matter.
A Spine-Specific Plan
From there, we build a plan specific to your spine, not a generic chiropractic template applied to whoever’s next on the schedule.
Honest Next Steps
If imaging or a referral to another specialist makes sense, we’ll tell you that too, rather than trying to treat something outside our scope.
Questions Cincinnati patients ask us.
01 / Do I need a referral to be seen here?
02 / Do you only treat back and neck issues, or other conditions too?
03 / What should I bring to my appointment?
04 / How is back and neck pain typically treated?
05 / What are your office hours?
What our patients say.
"Dr Crites is the best! Great person and a great doctor. Not to mention all of the staff there are amazing. I look forward to every visit."njnadeau28 · Oak Hills Back & Neck Care Center
Request an Appointment
Chronic back and neck pain rarely resolves on its own. Whether you’re dealing with something new or something you’ve been managing quietly for years, request an appointment with Oak Hills Back & Neck Care Center below, or call our office. Bring whatever imaging or records you’ve already got, and we’ll take it from there.
No referral needed. Most commercial insurance plans, including Medicare, accepted. Our team verifies your benefits before your first visit. See current office hours.
You’re all set.
A member of our team will contact you to schedule your appointment as soon as possible. If you need to speak with us sooner, call us at (513) 598-1693.