Neck Pain
Neck Pain
Struggling with neck pain can significantly impact your daily activities and overall well-being. Neck pain can stem from various sources such as muscle strain, poor posture, injury, or underlying conditions like arthritis or herniated discs. Interventional pain management options for neck pain may include physical therapy, medications, trigger point injections, nerve blocks, facet joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, or even minimally invasive procedures like cervical epidural steroid injections. Call to discuss these interventional options and find the best approach to alleviate your neck pain.
Neck Pain Treatments
Neck pain treatments often begin with conservative measures like rest, applying ice or heat, and over-the-counter pain relievers to reduce inflammation and discomfort. Physical therapy can be effective, focusing on exercises and stretches to improve strength, flexibility, and posture. For more persistent pain, treatments such as corticosteroid injections or muscle relaxants may be considered. In severe cases, or if underlying conditions are identified, more invasive options like injections or surgery might be required to address the root cause of the pain.
Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection
In a cervical epidural injection, a corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory medication) is injected into the epidural space to reduce inflammation.
Cervical Medial Branch Block
A Cervical Medial Branch Block is a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure where an anesthetic is injected near the medial branch nerves in the neck to temporarily relieve pain, helping to identify the source of discomfort.
Trigger Point Injection
A Trigger Point Injection involves injecting a local anesthetic, sometimes combined with a corticosteroid, directly into painful muscle knots or trigger points in the neck.
Spinal Cord Stimulator
A Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) is a device implanted near the spinal cord that sends mild electrical pulses to block pain signals from reaching the brain, offering relief for chronic neck pain.
