Neck Pain Treatment: Conservative and Surgical Treatment Options
Neck pain often responds well to non-surgical treatments. Some common treatment methods include chiropractic care and/or physical therapy, accompanied by activity modification. When this does not correct the problem, however, cervical spine surgery may be the next course of action.
There are a variety of prescription and over-the-counter medications that exist for relieving back pain. But which ones should a patient take? And what effect do they have on the body? This article provides information on a variety of back pain medications, including acetaminophens, narcotics, NSAIDs, and relaxants.
Cervical injury or trauma to the cervical vertebrae occurs less often than cervical pain resulting from age-related changes like bone spurs and cervical osteoarthritis.
The arm pain from a cervical herniated disc occurs when the herniated disc material "pinches" or presses on a cervical nerve, causing pain to radiate down the arm.
With the McKenzie approach, physical therapy and exercise used to extend the spine can help "centralize" the patient’s pain by moving it away from the extremities (leg or ar...
The McKenzie Method to exercise is specifically used for spinal problems and relieving back and neck pain. It is not just a method or routine, but a philosophy and has specif...
The goal in cervical disc replacement is to remove the problematic disc as well as provide a normal range of motion. The hope is that providing a normal range of motion can pr...