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Neck Pain

Here you will find some of the conditions that we treat regularly at our office in New York City at Midtown Manhattan. We provide comprehensive care using different specialties like Physical Medicine, Physiatry, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, and Massage.

Neck pain may result from abnormalities in the soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, discs) as well as in the bones and joints of the spine.

Neck pain may result from degenerative and inflammatory diseases including osteoarthritis.

Cervical disc degeneration can also cause neck pain. The disc acts as a shock absorber between the bones in the neck. As the disc space narrows, added stress is applied to the joints of the spine causing further wear and degenerative disease.

Most people do not usually think much about the space between their head and shoulders until they find themselves with neck pain. After that driving, talking on the phone, and many other everyday activities can become a source if great discomfort.
A visit to our office can help you get back to active, pain-free lives. Accurate diagnosis leads to management of pain. It is important to identify the root cause of your neck pain. We have the specialized, multidisciplinary training that enables us to not only accurately diagnose the cause, but tailor a treatment plan to alleviate the pain as well.
By diagnosing and managing neck pain, you can return to your daily activities.
What kinds of problems might cause neck pain?
Repetitive Strain Injury
It occurs from a chronically used part of the body, either in a normal or abnormal way. It is often found in people who sit at desks or work at computers for long periods of time.
Radiculopathy
A pinched nerve usually from a herniated or slipped disk.
Myofascial Pain
Generally an aching pain in muscles that can come from poor posture, sitting at a computer, or other job-related tasks. Sometimes myofascial pain causes soreness in different parts of the body such as the arms.
Arthritis
A disease affecting the joints and resulting in stiffness, inflammation and pain.
Spinal Stenosis
A narrowing of the nerve openings either around the spinal cord or nerve roots that can cause symptoms similar to a pinched nerve.
Tendon, Ligament and Soft Tissue Pain
Localized pain when an area is stretched or its' muscles are overused. This results in tenderness.
Spinal Instability
Increased motion between vertebra, usually resulting from an injury. The pain typically feels like tingling in the neck or arms.
Sometimes the pain can come from a combination of factors or something not even related to the neck. Examples if that would be shoulder and elbow injuries and gall bladder disease.
The rehabilitation of neck pain problems occurs in three phases:
Phase one: During the first phase, called the acute phase, rehabilitation physicians treat pain and inflammation.
Phase two: Once your pain has been controlled, you move into the recovery phase. Here, flexibility and strength are developed to help get you back to your daily work, sports and leisure activities.
Phase three: the goal of the maintenance phase is to minimize recurrence of the problem and to prevent further injury. Patients learn ways to avoid causing the injury again.
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