It’s important to see a doctor who can diagnose the source of your pain and symptoms and help you feel better. At UW Health, our team provides specialty care for neck pain. Whether your pain stems from an injury or a lifestyle factor like extended computer work, we create a care plan just for you.
Neck pain can come from many conditions that impact the tissues in the neck. These include:
Degenerative disc disease
Herniated disc
Joint arthritis
Ligament sprain
Muscle strain
Pinched nerve
Ruptured disc
Sedentary lifestyle
Spine arthritis
Spinal cancer and tumors
Spine fracture
Spinal stenosis
Whiplash
Your neck pain care team finds the best treatment for you. We want to ease your pain and address its cause. We provide numerous treatment options.
Nonsurgical treatment options:
Bracing
Heat/ice applications
Injections (anesthetic or steroid)
Massage therapy
Medicines such as anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants or analgesics
Spine physical therapy and rehabilitation
Rest
Topical anesthetic creams or pain patches
Acupuncture
If nonsurgical treatment does not relieve your neck pain, surgery may help. We provide these surgical treatments:
Cervical spinal fusion
Discectomy
Kyphoplasty
Spinal decompression
Spinal radiosurgery
Tumor removal
Vertebroplasty
Rehabilitation treatment for neck pain
Our physical therapists and rehab specialists design treatments that get you back to the activities you enjoy. Your care plan might include:
Bodywork and acupuncture
Exercise for flexibility and range-of-motion
Massage therapy
Mobilization/manipulation
Posture training
Strengthening and stabilization exercises
The neck pain team at UW Health includes experts in neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, rehabilitation medicine, pain management, spine physical therapy and rehabilitation.
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We offer specialized care for neck pain at UW Health clinics in Madison, Reedsburg and Prairie du Sac.