Chronic Neck & Shoulder Pain Doesn’t Have To Control Your Life.
Chronic Neck Pain Facts You Should Know
Chronic neck & shoulder pain is:
- Also referred to as cervical pain.
A symptom that may be caused by a large number of diseases to tissues in the neck.
A condition that may cause the following symptoms: numbness, tingling, tenderness, difficulty swallowing, fullness, shooting pain, pulsations, lightheadedness, gland swelling, dizziness, or swishing sounds in the head.
Often the root cause of wrist and elbow pain.
Here Are Some Causes Of Chronic Neck & Shoulder Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Neck Strain
Whiplash
Herniated Disc
Pinched Nerve
Worn Joints
Muscle Strains
Bone Spurs
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Meningitis
Cancer
How To Test For Chronic Neck & Shoulder Pain
It’s important to understand before starting a chronic neck & shoulder pain treatment you should have a medical evaluation.
During the medical evaluation your doctor will typically evaluate your chronic neck & shoulder pain condition with one or more of the following testing procedures:
X-rays:
An x-ray allows the doctor to see your bones, joints and any possible degenerative lesions in the spine. It does not allow him to evaluate the soft tissue such as muscles and ligaments.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI):
An MRI is a common test used to evaluate the soft tissues in the body, especially the spine’s discs, joints, nerves and bones. The test is prescribed in a weight bearing mode to better evaluate the interverbal disc spaces.
Cat Scan (CT):
This test used when the doctor suspects problems with your bones or when you are unable to obtain an MRI.
Myelogram:
This test injects dye into the spinal column to help flex the area before being x-rayed in order to allow the doctor to see affected areas more clearly.
Bone Scan:
This test injects a small radioactive tracer into a vein in the arm that is “tagged” to a calcium like material. It takes about 4 hours and has no known side effects. It is typically only conducted to confirm the doctor’s diagnosis of specific bone conditions.
Chronic neck pain is serious and should not be ignored. Pain can increase over time and become more difficult to treat without effective treatment.
Our Miami Back & Neck Pain Center specialists have effectively treated thousands of patients for chronic neck pain without turning to injections, drugs, or surgery.
Neck Pain Treatment
If you are suffering with chronic neck pain there are two things you can do today to begin the process of obtaining quick and lasting relief through our Neck and Back Rejuvenation System:
- Schedule a no obligation consultation to determine if our Neck and Back Rejuvenation System is best for you.
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