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Stiff neck, a pinched nerve or pain that runs into your shoulder and arm — we find where it’s coming from and treat it in our office, so you can turn your head, work and sleep comfortably again.
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Does this sound familiar?
If two or more of these apply to you, a pain physician can help find the cause — and treat it without surgery.
Common causes
A cervical disc presses on a nerve, often sending pain, tingling or numbness into the arm.
An irritated nerve root in the neck (cervical radiculopathy) causing shooting arm pain.
Wear in the neck’s discs and facet joints that causes stiffness and aching, especially in the morning.
A sudden back-and-forth movement, often from a car accident, that strains the neck’s joints and muscles.
Narrowing around the spinal cord or nerves in the neck that can cause pain and arm symptoms.
Hours looking down at screens overload the neck muscles and joints.
Headaches that start from irritated joints or nerves in the upper neck.
Your physician will pinpoint the cause at your first visit.
Treatment options
Your physician recommends the right option after an exam. Many patients pair a procedure with physical therapy for longer-lasting results.
For a pinched nerve or herniated disc causing pain into the shoulder and arm. Anti-inflammatory medicine is placed around the irritated nerve root under live X-ray guidance.
Takes
15–30 minutes
Downtime
Most people resume normal activity the next day
For arthritis-type neck pain and stiffness, including pain after whiplash. A block also shows whether radiofrequency ablation can give longer relief.
Takes
15–30 minutes
Downtime
Usually back to normal activity the next day
Quiets the small nerves carrying pain from arthritic neck joints. When a block has helped, RFA can extend relief for many months.
Takes
30–60 minutes
Downtime
Mild soreness for a few days
Relaxes tight, painful knots in the neck and upper back muscles — common with posture strain and whiplash.
Takes
A few minutes
Downtime
Same-day return to normal activity
Targets the nerves at the back of the head and neck that trigger headaches, for relief without daily medication.
Takes
A few minutes
Downtime
Same-day return to normal activity
We find the source first
Guessing leads to treatment that doesn’t work. We use in-office diagnostics so your plan is aimed at the real cause from day one.
A clear look at bones, alignment and joint space — done on site.
Shows how your spine moves, revealing problems a still image can miss.
Real-time imaging of muscles, tendons and joints, and to guide injections.
Measures how well nerves and muscles work to pinpoint nerve-related pain.
Non-surgical first
The usual path
With us
When to get help
These can be signs of a serious problem that needs emergency care.
Your physician
Interventional Pain Physician · [Board certification — confirm with client]
Most major plans accepted, with a free benefits check before your visit. Hurt in a car accident? We treat auto injuries and can help with Florida PIP paperwork. [Confirm with client]
* We do not participate in Medicaid plans.
Patient reviews
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FAQ
Our team is happy to walk you through your options.
Related: Back pain · Shoulder pain · All treatments
Many people with a pinched nerve improve with non-surgical care such as a cervical epidural injection and physical therapy. Your physician will recommend the right option after your exam.
Whiplash often involves the neck’s small joints and muscles. Facet injections, trigger point injections and physical therapy can help. It’s best to be seen early, even if the pain seemed minor at first.
Yes. Irritated joints and nerves in the upper neck can cause headaches that start at the base of the skull. Nerve blocks can help when this is the source.
No. Your physician will examine you first and order imaging only if it’s needed. If you already have an MRI or X-ray report, please bring it.
It varies by treatment and cause. Some patients feel relief within days that lasts for months, and treatments can be repeated or followed by radiofrequency ablation.
Many treatments are covered by most major plans, and we check your benefits for free before your visit. Car accident injuries may be covered under Florida PIP. We do not participate in Medicaid plans.
Same-week appointments, evening hours and non-surgical care, minutes from Wesley Chapel and New Tampa.
