NECK PAIN

NECK PAIN

Most of us have experienced or will experience some sort of neck pain during our lifetime. According to the Institute for Chronic Pain (ICP), “At any given time, 34-43% of the population report having neck pain.” Acute neck pain can be caused by anything from muscle soreness to poor posture, and can usually be healed with rest, hydration, and over the counter treatments.

Chronic neck pain, however, is much different. It is lingering, and can even be demobilizing. So, how do you know when it’s time to seek help from a specialist for neck pain?

Is the neck pain caused by an injury, and doesn’t appear to be getting any better? (such as Whiplash or sports related injuries)
Is the area not only painful, but sensitive to the touch? Does soft pressure hurt more than would be expected?
Could the pain be caused by any degenerative changes in your cervical spine?
Do you suffer from arthritis?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, or rest and over the counter treatments don’t appear to be relieving your neck pain, we recommend scheduling a diagnostic evaluation with Dr. Merheb today.

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Take the first step towards a pain-free life

Dr. Merheb, specializes in a variety of nonsurgical treatments and is especially experienced in addressing chronic neck pain caused by injury or damage to structures in the neck. He utilizes regenerative treatments and therapies to address damaged areas, including injections of stem cells or platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which aid in the repairing and healing of bones, muscle, and tissue naturally.

Other means of treatment Dr. Merheb may use to address chronic neck pain are (but not limited to):

Nerve blocking, to disrupt pain signals which are sent from the brain.
Injections of corticosteroids and other anesthetic medications to aid in pain management and decrease inflammation.

After your consultation, if Dr. Merheb finds you have a severely damaged spinal disc or another condition which is not treatable with conservative therapies, he may refer you to an outside party for surgery.

If you live in the Aventura, Miami, South Beach, or surrounding areas in Florida, and are currently suffering from chronic pain,

Dr. Merheb and his team of dedicated medical professionals urge you to call his office or set up a consultation. Let this highly experienced Interventional Pain Management and Spine Specialist help you take back control of your life.