Pain Management
Ongoing neck pain deserves a real answer, not just a pain reliever and a wait-and-see approach. We find out exactly what’s causing your discomfort and build a non-surgical plan designed to get you moving comfortably again.
PAIN ORIGINS
Neck pain shows up for a lot of different reasons, and the discomfort you feel can point to several possible sources in the cervical spine. Finding the right cause is what allows us to recommend a treatment that actually helps.
When a disc in your neck bulges or ruptures, it can press against a nearby nerve, sending pain into your shoulder or down your arm.
The small joints connecting your vertebrae can become inflamed over time or after an injury, leading to stiffness and localized pain in the neck.
A sudden jolt, like the kind from a car accident or a fall, can strain the muscles and ligaments in your neck, and that discomfort can stick around long after the incident.
When a nerve root in the neck gets compressed, you may feel numbness, tingling, or weakness traveling into your arm or hand.
ADVANCED TREATMENT METHODS
If rest, medication, or physical therapy haven’t given you the relief you were hoping for, our interventional treatments are designed to target the pain right at its source, without surgery.
We deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly to the irritated nerves in your cervical spine to calm pain caused by a herniated disc or a pinched nerve.
Expected Relief: 1 – 3+ Months
This treatment uses heat energy to quiet the specific nerve fibers responsible for chronic facet joint pain in the neck.
Expected Relief: 6 – 12+ Months
A precise injection calms inflammation in the neck's joints and helps us pinpoint where your pain is truly coming from.
Expected Relief: 2 – 6+ Months
This targeted injection releases tight, painful knots in the neck and upper back muscles that haven't responded to other forms of care.
Expected Relief: 4 – 8+ Weeks
OUR METHOD
Dr. Aditya Patel and our team rely on image-guided evaluation to pinpoint exactly what’s driving your neck pain before putting together a plan built around your diagnosis and your goals.
We sit down with you to talk through your symptoms, your history, and any imaging you’ve already had.
Real-time imaging helps us confirm the exact structure in your neck that’s causing your pain.
We put together a non-surgical approach based on your diagnosis, your lifestyle, and what you want your recovery to look like.
We stay with you throughout your recovery, checking your progress and adjusting your plan whenever it’s needed.
FAQ
Most patients only feel a brief pinch, since the area is numbed beforehand and every injection is guided carefully to the exact spot it needs to reach.
Some people notice relief within a few days, while others feel the full benefit after a week or two as inflammation settles down.
Newark, NJ. Surgery only comes into the conversation if conservative and interventional care haven’t given enough relief.
Almost all major insurance plans are accepted, such as Aetna, Cigna, United, BCBS, Medicare, and Horizon. If you’re unsure about your coverage, our team is happy to check it for you before your visit.
If your neck pain has persisted for several weeks, is interfering with your sleep or daily routine, or is accompanied by numbness or tingling in your arm, now is the time to contact us.
Take the First Step
Don’t let neck pain keep dictating your day. Book a visit with our Newark-area team and let’s find the real cause of your pain together, then map out a non-surgical plan to get you moving again. Your relief starts with one appointment.