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Best medications for chronic neck pain
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zachariah Georgeanswered
Neurosurgery 16 years experience
Depends on person: There is no best drug in general. People tend to like and benefit from various things. If your neck pain is very bothersome perhaps you should see a... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Craig Mortonanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 19 years experience
Several: There are many medications and therapy programs for neck and back pain. Medication may include anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, and pain medicat... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 40 years experience
Chronic neck and ba: The answer is it really depends on how severe and debilitating it is. If you are functional but have pain - therapy programs are the best. If its rest... Read More
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Allen Seelyanswered
General Practice 32 years experience
Several: Treatment for neck pain/occipital headaches may include: physical therapy, massage, accupuncture, trigger point injections, chiropractic and occipital... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. David Milleranswered
Family Medicine 11 years experience
OMM: What you are describing sounds like a cervicogenic headache. These often respond very well to osteopathic manipulation from the hands of a skilled phy... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alvin Steinanswered
Pain Management 61 years experience
Unstable neck and ba: The neck and back pain is from instability associated with bad ligaments in the neck and back. The pancreatitis could be the back itself giving the pa... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Benglisanswered
Neurosurgery 18 years experience
Cervical spine : Alot of things, muscle spasm, nerve compression, fascial irritation, instability. Be cautious about someone recommending surgery for neck pain alone.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
Variable: It is not feasible to determine the cause of your neck pain based on provided information. But generically, could consider range of motion enhancemen... Read More
13 viewsAnswered Jan 06, 2021
A 66-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Dausanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Neck Pian: You need to get seen and if there is no organic problem, i really think physical therapy is the best option. This sounds like a posture problem. Mas... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Bettsanswered
34 years experience
Neck pain: The most common is neck strain from either tension, poor support, poor positioning or injury. In your age group spondylosis or degenerative changes w... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nathaniel Brooksanswered
Neurosurgery 20 years experience
Neck pain treatment: Chronic neck pain without an underlying surgical cause is difficult to treat. Seek the advice of a spine specialist (surgeon or physiatrist) to make s... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas Linville IIanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 31 years experience
McKenzie Exercises: Pt for back and neck conditions involve stretching, strengthening, and some range of motion. These exercises start very gently, and then are progresse... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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