Two thirds of the population will have neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck pain can be felt in the neck and upper back. Neck pain can be caused by muscular tightness, joint arthritis or disruption and pinched nerves. Pain can be constant, intermittent, dull or sharp. Neck pain can radiate to shoulders and arms and can also be the cause of headaches. Neck pain can be due to:
- Myofascial Pain
- Cervical Facet Joint Pain
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Stenosis
- Cervical Disc Herniationn
Treatments that we provide at Greater LA Pain Specialists include:
- Cervical Facet joint injection
- Cervical Medial Branch Block
- Cervical Trigger Point injections
- Cervical Epidural Injections
- Trigger point injections
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- PRP injections
Myofascial pain
Here is what you can expect if you visit a standard therapist for you myofascial pain treatment:
- The therapist might have to interview you about what you think the cause of the pain could be. They may also palpitate the affected area to identify the particular fascia that needs to be massaged and given due attention during the procedure.
- A standard treatment should last anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour, but should not last longer than that as that may lead to soreness and fatigue.
- You may experience considerable relief, but if the case is severe, you may need to go for another session or two in the subsequent days.
- The treatment does not require the use of any equipment and creams or gels. The therapist will only need their hands to manipulate and apply slight pressure to the trigger points and affected muscles.