Chronic Neck Pain
It’s estimated that 10-20% of adults suffer from neck pain, and many have pain that’s severe enough to stop them from enjoying their normal daily activities. Dr. Akande at Gestalt Pain Consultants has helped many patients overcome their neck pain by determining the underlying cause of their pain and creating a customized interventional treatment plan. To learn how interventional therapies can relieve your neck pain, schedule an appointment online or call the office in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The neck is the most mobile part of the entire spine and can overtime show signs of wear and tear or excessive mobility or use pain resulting from overuse and lashing more than a few weeks can result from:
- Osteoarthritis of the facet joints
- Muscle strain
- Whiplash injury
- Bone spurs
- Herniated neck discs
- Spinal stenosis
What treatments are available?
- Physical therapy
- Posture management (supportive pillows/ergonomic chairs)
- Medication management
- Cervical epidural steroid injections
- Cervical facet injections
