Neck Pain Treatment

If neck pain is making it hard to work at a computer, check your blind spot, or simply sleep through the night, you do not have to keep pushing through it. Most neck pain can be treated without surgery, and the sooner you address it, the easier it usually is to resolve. Our physicians treat both acute pain from recent injuries and pain that has lingered for months or years, using advanced in-office procedures at locations throughout DFW. 

Schedule a consultation with Pain & Spine Physicians today. Call 972-350-0225 or contact us online to get started.

What Causes Neck Pain?

Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. According to the CDC’s National Health Interview Survey, 17.5% of women and 12.6% of men report neck pain within a given three-month period. The cause is not always obvious, and finding it is the first step toward fixing it. Common culprits include:

• Muscle strain: Long hours at a desk, poor posture, or sleeping in an awkward position can overload the muscles that support your head.
• Whiplash: A rear-end collision can snap your neck forward and back, injuring muscles, ligaments, and joints even at low speeds.
• Herniated or bulging discs: A damaged disc in your cervical spine can press on nearby nerves, causing pain that travels into your shoulder, arm, or hand.
• Cervical arthritis: Age-related wear in the joints of your neck triggers inflammation, stiffness, and aching that often worsens through the day.
• Spinal stenosis: A narrowing of the spinal canal in your neck can compress nerves and, in more serious cases, the spinal cord itself.

How We Treat Neck Pain

Your treatment starts with an accurate diagnosis, not a one-size-fits-all protocol. Once your physician identifies the source of your pain, your plan may include:

• Cervical epidural steroid injections to reduce swelling around irritated nerves
• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for pain coming from the small joints of the neck
• Facet joint injections to confirm and treat arthritis-related pain
• Trigger point injections for stubborn muscle knots and spasms
• Spinal cord stimulation for nerve pain that has not responded to other care
• Physical therapy referrals and posture retraining to keep the pain from coming back

For chronic pain coming from the neck’s facet joints, radiofrequency ablation has become one of our most requested options, and for good reason. There is no surgery, no incision, and no general anesthesia required. You walk into our office, have the procedure, and walk out the same day with minimal downtime. Relief can last a year or longer for many patients.

When Neck Pain Needs Medical Attention

Soreness that fades within a few days after a long drive or a hard workout is usually not a concern. You should be evaluated promptly if your pain has lasted more than a few weeks, followed an accident or fall, or comes with numbness, tingling, or weakness that spreads into both legs or arms. Those symptoms can signal nerve or spinal cord involvement, and early treatment protects you from lasting damage.

Why Choose Pain & Spine Physicians for Neck Pain

Neck pain sits close to nerves, arteries, and the spinal cord, so you want a provider with focused, specialized experience in treating it. Our team is board-certified in pain medicine, a credential earned through fellowship training in pain medicine after residency. We focus on safer alternatives to traditional spine surgery. Because diagnosis and treatment happen in-house at our state-of-the-art facilities, your care moves faster and costs less than a traditional hospital visit.

With offices in Flower Mound, Frisco, Richardson, Southlake, and McKinney, you will not drive far for relief anywhere in North Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions About Neck Pain Treatment

How Long Does It Take for Neck Pain Treatment to Work?

Many patients feel real relief within days of an injection-based procedure, though some treatments take one to two weeks to reach full effect. Your physician will give you a realistic timeline for your specific plan at your first visit.

Do You Need an MRI Before Your First Appointment?

No. If you already have imaging, bring it, but you do not need an MRI to be seen. Your physician will decide after your exam whether imaging would change your treatment plan.

Can You Keep Working During Treatment?

In most cases, yes. Because our procedures are minimally invasive and performed in-office, the majority of patients return to work within a day or two, and many the same day.

Do Not Let Neck Pain Set Your Schedule

Waiting rarely improves neck pain, and it often makes treatment harder. Our team at Pain & Spine Physicians is ready to find the source of your pain and treat it without traditional surgery. Call 972-350-0225 or contact us online to schedule your consultation at any of our DFW locations.