Colorado’s leading medical practice for pain management.
Neck pain can prevent you from being able to complete even the simplest daily tasks. The leading pain management specialists at Prism Pain Management in Thornton and Aurora, Colorado, have a wide array of techniques at their disposal that can alleviate your neck pain and treat the underlying condition causing it.
To learn more, schedule an appointment at our Thornton or Aurora pain offices today by calling 720-307-7246 or using the convenient online booking tool.
Neck pain is a common occurrence and is rarely a symptom of a more serious problem.
Your neck is composed of a series of bones that are stacked from your upper torso up to your skull. These bones are called vertebrae. In between your vertebrae are cervical discs that cushion the vertebrae and absorb the shock and stress of moving your head. A number of muscles and ligaments surround that column of vertebrae and discs in order to support the weight of your head and enable its motion.
When something goes wrong with any of these components, it can lead to neck pain.
Call Prism Pain Management at (720) 307-7246 today to stop the pain.
Neck pain can take on a number of forms, such as:
If you’re experiencing pain that’s shooting into your shoulder or down your arm, or if your arms or hands are numb or weak, seek medical attention immediately.
There are many medical conditions that can lead to neck pain, such as:
In rare cases, neck pain and stiffness might be caused by:
Your neck does a lot of work in supporting your head, which, combined with its flexibility, makes it incredibly susceptible to a number of conditions and injuries that can restrict motion and cause pain.
Neck pain typically improves on its own or with home treatment. If your neck pain has persisted for longer than a week, you should see a doctor. The dedicated team of providers at Prism Pain Management in Thornton and Aurora, Colorado frequently treats neck pain with physical therapy, injections, or a combination of the two. Call (720) 307-7246 to schedule.
Some of the treatment options we offer at Prism Pain Management are:
Physical Therapy:
Physical therapy can teach you neck-strengthening exercises and train you to have better posture, which can help improve your alignment and decrease the compression and inflammation in your neck that leads to pain.
Steroid injections:
Steroid injections can also help reduce inflammation and alleviate pain symptoms. For neck pain, injections of corticosteroids are administered near the aggravated nerve root, into the facet joints of the cervical spine, or into your neck muscles.
