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Cervical Neck Pain Treatment

Cervical neck pain treatment ordinarily will begin with conservative methods, including physical therapy, exercise, pain medication, rest or behavior modification. Because most neck pain is associated with a strained muscle or a sprained ligament, over-the-counter analgesics or anti-inflammatory medication is enough to manage the symptoms until the discomfort goes away. However, some neck pain originates with a condition affecting the cervical spine, and most of these cases require a physician’s advice for treatment.

Even if the neck pain is associated with a condition such as a bulging disc, bone spurs, herniated disc or spinal stenosis rather than a strain or sprain, a doctor generally will prescribe a course of conservative treatment before considering surgery. Among the conservative methods used for cervical neck pain treatment is physical therapy, exercise, rest, behavior modification, massage therapy, and prescription or over-the-counter pain medication. Sometimes, a series of cortisone injections is prescribed to achieve severe neck pain relief.

If none of these conservative treatments prove effective at managing debilitating neck pain, or if sensory or motor functions are severely diminished by a compressed cervical nerve root, a doctor might suggest surgery as an option. Most traditional surgery to alleviate neck pain involves the removal of a large portion of the spinal anatomy, including bone, ligaments and disc material. Vertebral fusion, disc replacement and other procedures often involve a long hospital stay and a lengthy recuperation.

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Many patients have begun to discover that there is an alternative to traditional surgery. The surgeons at Laser Spine Institute (LSI) use gentle, endoscopic techniques to perform minimally invasive, outpatient procedures that remove only as much tissue as is necessary to help you discover back and neck pain relief. Contact LSI to learn more, or for a free review of your CT scan or MRI.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.