Neck Pain Treatment in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Traditional Ineffective Treatments

Injections:

Cortisone Injections-Short term pain relief for some individuals, long term increased degeneration of tissues with continued use

PRP/Stem Cell Injections- Often comes with a 5-figure price tag and not uncommon to fail at solving your problem

Surgeries:

Laminectomy/Decompression- Cutting off some bone for more spacing. I would save this for individuals that are getting weak and losing sensation drastically. Cases of “pinched nerves” tend to self resolve and do well with conservative management

Spinal Fusion-Last resort, maybe even not a resort. Severe loss of motion in the neck, pain often the same if not worse afterwards

Medications:

Daily Anti-inflamitories- Prolonged use can cause GI bleeds and other negative side effects

Opioids- Highly addictive, effectiveness decreases overtime, often causes painful areas to become even more sensitive

Neck pain is a common pest . For a lot of people the requirement of sitting for most of their day isn’t helpful . Don’t get me wrong….. I’m not saying posture is the problem, I’m saying being in the same posture for toooooooo long is a problem. Motion is key, so sit slouched, then straight, then off to the side, stand up, MOVE around PLEASE. I’ll calm down but I understand the frustration that comes with neck pain. Tension can build in this area whether someone is active in the gym or sitting at their desk. It leads to headaches, pain down the upper back, nerve issues, and feeling overwhelmed that you never feel relaxed. You stretch constantly only to sleep wrong one night and then barely be able to move the next morning. Most people have no idea that training the neck to be STRONG and MOBILE is key to a less tension. The physical matters, but so does your stress. The spine is notorious for stiffening up or dialing pain higher when we are stressed. And I’ll say it in every section: “Imaging like MRI/X-rays doesn’t correlate with pain and function. People have all kinds of abnormalities on imaging with no issue, and others have squeaky clean results with 8-10/10 pain. So we must take a step back and find what contributes to your neck pain and develop a plan.

Common Neck Diagnosis

  • Cervical Radiculopathy (pinched nerve)

  • Cervicogenic Headaches

  • Chronic stiffness

  • Arthritis

  • Instability

  • Degenerative Disc Disease

  • Whiplash syndrome (following car crash or trauma)

How We Help

  • Education on which tissues are irritated and how to modify your life (hobbies, exercise, daily tasks) in the short term to fit the stage of healing you’re in. Help you gauge your expectations since most issues take months to rehab.

  • Manual Therapy Techniques such as Spinal Manipulation (sometimes referred to as an adjustment), Dry Needling (thin needles with electric stimulation), Myofascial Decompression (cupping), and Soft Tissue Mobilization (massage, trigger point therapy) to decrease pain and allow a window of time for your body to move better and speed up recovery

  • Progressive Neck strength and mobility + Increasing Fitness so you can leave more resilient than before you got hurt.

  • Routines and Tools to dial in workouts and recovery to stay healthy for the longterm.

Don’t let your neck keep you out of the gym, off of the court/course, or feeling frustrated during friends/family time.