Neck Pain

Neck pain isn’t just a pain in the neck — it’s often debilitating. If you have severe neck pain, board-certified and fellowship-trained pain management specialist Andrew Morchower, MD, MPH, can help at OmniSpine Pain Management. The Frisco and Mesquite, Texas, offices provide complete treatment, ranging from pain medication management to Botox® injections and corticosteroid injections. These treatments are offered alongside chiropractic care and physical medicine. Because it’s a small practice, you’ll get the personalized care you need and will even get Dr. Morchower’s cell phone number. Book your appointment online now or call the office in your area for neck pain care.

When do I need help with neck pain?

Chronic neck pain lasts for at least three months, and it requires medical treatment. Whether mild, moderate, or severe, living with neck pain every day can severely reduce your quality of life.

You might change your life to accommodate neck pain, like limiting routine movements and reducing your regular activities. The pain could force you to take sick days at work or spend less time with your loved ones.

If you already use heat and ice packs along with over-the-counter medication for neck pain but still have difficulty functioning, pain management at OmniSpine Pain Management can help.

What causes neck pain?

Neck pain can occur due to injury, age-related changes in the upper (cervical) spine, disease, nerve compression, repetitive movements, and poor posture. In some cases, neck pain could encompass a larger area, including the top of your back or the pain could radiate into your arm and fingers.

OmniSpine Pain Management offers full diagnostic services in their Frisco and Mesquite offices. You might need X-rays or other diagnostic imaging, electromyography (EMG) to check nerve function, and lab tests to rule out and verify causes of neck pain.

How is neck pain treated?

OmniSpine Pain Management offers nonsurgical neck pain treatments that can help you live without the daily disruptions of neck pain. Some of the most common treatment approaches are:

• Chiropractic care to correct imbalances and restore neck function
• Physical therapy to improve neck strength and flexibility 
• Epidural steroid injections for inflammation due to spinal stenosis or herniated disc
• Facet joint injections to relieve neck inflammation
• Botox® injections to relieve muscle spasms in the neck (cervical dystonia)

OmniSpine Pain Management also offers other treatment approaches. A combination plan for recovery usually includes hands-on treatments along with injection therapy or other nonsurgical approaches.

Most patients achieve excellent neck pain control with nonnarcotic approaches. However, if other treatment approaches fail and you have severe debilitating neck pain, you might need medication management to use opioids or other habit-forming drugs in the safest, most effective way.

You’ll have Dr. Morchower’s cell phone number so you can reach out with questions, giving you a far more personalized approach than most pain management practices provide.

OmniSpine Pain Management specializes in advanced innovations for acute and chronic neck pain. Call the office nearest you today or click the online scheduling feature to get rapid neck pain relief.