Semmes Murphey Clinic, PC

11/28/2025

Surgery is our specialty, but comprehensive care is our passion.

As Dr. Lillard explains, most patients who walk through our doors don’t need surgery. We take the time to understand the true source of your pain and start with proven, conservative treatments that restore quality of life whenever possible.

When surgery is the best option, our specialists are here with the highest level of experience and skill.

Start your journey toward relief. Schedule an appointment anytime at semmes-murphey.com/book-appointment.

11/27/2025

We’re grateful for meaningful work, a great team, and the patients who inspire us to keep learning, improving, and showing up with our best.

We have the kind of team that shows up for patients, supports one another, and reminds us that meaningful work is a gift when you’re doing it with great people.

Click the link to schedule an appointment with our team. https://www.semmes-murphey.com/appointments

11/27/2025

When back pain threatened to derail her family’s Thanksgiving, our Process and Quality Improvement Director, Collin Coyle, knew she needed help fast.

Collin received targeted trigger point injections that eased her pain and helped her return to what mattered most: hosting her loved ones in her home for the holiday.

At Semmes Murphey, Whole Spine CareTM means helping people move again, work again, and, in Collin’s case, gather again. It’s care built on expertise, evidence, and a commitment to excellent outcomes for every patient who walks through our doors.

If pain is keeping you from the moments that matter, our spine specialists are here to help you find relief.

Book an appointment online: semmes-murphey.com/book-appointment

11/26/2025

Semmes Murphey will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28.

We will resume normal hours on Monday.

We’re available 24/7 online. Schedule an appointment anytime at semmes-murphey.com/book-appointment.

11/21/2025

Managing pain requires careful consideration and a thoughtful plan.

In a recent WREG interview, Dr. Alan Kraus shared how opioid medications are used carefully and only when necessary in our practice.

“Placing patients on opioids is one of my last lines of defense against pain.” – Dr. Kraus

At Semmes Murphey, we offer many conservative options to our patients, including targeted pain blocks, image-guided injections, and minimally invasive procedures that can reduce pain at its source. These approaches can help many patients regain mobility and quality of life without long-term reliance on medication.

Our goal is simple:
Effective relief. Safe treatment. Quality care you can trust.

Read the full interview:

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On National Opioid Awareness Day, Sept. 21, one Mid-South doctor is making sure patients are aware of all their options when it comes to pain medications. WREG’s Quametra Wil…

11/19/2025

At Semmes Murphey, quality care means choosing the right treatment at the right time — and never more than is necessary.

Nine out of ten of our lower back pain patients improve without spine surgery.
Most find relief through conservative procedures and therapies guided by careful evaluation and evidence-based practice.

Surgery is reserved for the patients who truly need it, with a focus on protecting function and long-term quality of life.

We have been trusted in this work since 1912, providing thoughtful, proven care to generations of families across the Mid-South.

Book an appointment online to be evaluated by a Semmes Murphey spine specialist:
https://www.semmes-murphey.com/book-appointment

11/17/2025

We are part of a small group of spine care clinics in the U.S. that evaluate how patients do months and years after treatment.

Our physicians don’t just ask, “Did the surgery go well?”
We ask, “How is the patient doing months and years later?”

That research guides every treatment we recommend, because the goal isn’t just short-term improvement — it’s lasting function and quality of life.

If you’re seeking care that is guided by evidence and real-world outcomes, our specialists are here to help.

Book an appointment online to be evaluated by a Semmes Murphey spine specialist:
https://www.semmes-murphey.com/book-appointment

11/15/2025

Happy NP Week to our incredible nurse practitioners. Their expertise and genuine care make an enormous difference for our patients every day. We’re grateful for the way they lead, listen, and help people move toward better health.

11/15/2025

Did you see our physicians in the Memphis Business Journal?
Spine care specialists Dr. Kraus, Dr. Lillard, and Chris Guillo, PA-C, were highlighted for the work they do every day caring for patients across the Mid-South.

If you're experiencing back, neck, or nerve pain, you don't have to wait.

• Book an appointment online at: https://www.semmes-murphey.com/book-appointment
• Walk-ins welcome at our Arlington,TN clinic: 6011 Airline Rd Arlington, TN 38002

11/13/2025

Schedule an appointment to speak with a spine specialist: https://www.semmes-murphey.com/book-appointment

As Dr. Eden explains, your spine does more than keep you standing. It protects the spinal cord, the communication superhighway of your body.

When pain appears, our neurosurgeons work like detectives to find the true source and the treatment that fits your situation. You deserve care that is thoughtful, thorough, and grounded in experience.

Walk-ins welcome at our Arlington clinic:
6011 Airline Rd, Suite 102
Arlington, TN 38002

11/10/2025

The work our physicians do reaches far beyond our clinic walls. At the recent Congress of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting, our team led conversations, shared research, and taught surgical techniques alongside neurosurgeons from across the globe.

They presented on new technology in spine surgery, advanced treatment options for brain bleeds, minimally invasive skull-base surgery techniques, advanced methods to restore blood flow to the brain, and more. Semmes Murphey physicians are helping shape how neurosurgery is practiced today and bringing that expertise directly to our patients here at home.

If you would like your brain or spine care handled by a world-class team, our specialists are here to serve you.

Schedule an appointment: https://www.semmes-murphey.com/book-appointment

11/09/2025

Book an appointment online to be evaluated by a Semmes Murphey spine specialist.
https://www.semmes-murphey.com/book-appointment

Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet can be an early sign of a spine issue. These sensations may occur when the nerves that run from the spine out to the arms or legs are being compressed or irritated. When these symptoms become frequent, it’s important to take Dr. Jock Lillard’s advice and see a specialist.

The spine protects the spinal cord, which influences strength, balance, and everyday movement. So even small changes in sensation can be meaningful.

If you’ve been experiencing numbness or tingling that isn’t going away, scheduling an evaluation is a good next step.