What Can a Neck Pain Doctor in Manhattan Do for Chronic Neck Pain?
April 08, 2021
Neck pain occurs for a variety of reasons. Sometimes you sleep in a strange position overnight and wake up with a stiff and sore neck. Other times you may have strained a muscle from turning your head too quickly and now have a limited range of motion. It may also be due to a more serious underlying condition like a pinched nerve or degenerative disc disease. No matter the cause of your neck pain, finding a top rated neck pain doctor in Manhattan is the best way to find relief from your neck pain.
At Pain Treatment Specialists, not only are our pain management specialists highly rated by their patients, but their backgrounds in pain medicine make them the first choice for NYC neck pain. When you book an appointment at their state of the art pain clinic in Midtown Manhattan, you’ll meet with a neck pain doctor who provides an accurate diagnosis and treatment of your chronic neck pain, and thoroughly outlines your minimally invasive treatment plan. Meeting with a neck pain doctor in New York doesn’t have to be a pain in the neck! From your first contact with our pain clinic, you’re matched with a personal concierge who takes care of all the details regarding scheduling your appointment and verifying insurance coverage.
Meet the Top Neck Pain Doctor in Manhattan
When you schedule an appointment at Pain Treatment Specialists, you’re not just meeting with the best neck pain doctor in Manhattan, you’re meeting with an entire team of them! All of our pain doctors are carefully vetted to ensure that they meet the rigorous standards of our pain clinic in both experience and bedside manner. Meeting with a pain management specialist at our Madison Avenue pain clinic is the best choice you can make for the proper diagnosis and treatment of your neck pain.
Dr. George Hanna is one of the Harvard-trained pain doctors you’ll meet at Pain Treatment Specialists. He is the former Director of Pain Innovations and Technology at Harvard, and also served as a Clinical Instructor at this Ivy-League institution. Dr. Hanna’s expertise in pain medicine is requested at national medical conferences and medical textbooks, where he regularly contributes to both his colleagues and students in these fields.
Dr. Shane Volney is also a former Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School, where he taught anesthesiology, pain medicine, and palliative care for 7 years. He is also active on social media, where he shares tips on how to pause your pain with simple tips that improve your overall well-being. Like Dr. Hanna, Dr. Volney also regularly presents at national medical conferences and is an active contributor in academic pain management.
Dr. Hanna and Dr. Volney look forward to meeting with you and finding an effective solution for your chronic neck pain. Contact our pain clinic and begin the first steps towards eliminating your neck pain and improving your quality of life.
What are the Best Ways to Get Rid of Chronic Neck Pain?
The pain management doctors at Pain Treatment Specialists do not believe in pursuing surgery as a treatment option unless it is medically necessary. There are many different avenues to explore through pain management before considering surgery, and our team prefers to use the most conservtaive treatments available for your neck pain.
Physical therapy is one of the methods utilized for neck pain treatment in NYC. During your physical therapy sessions, your physical therapist uses both active and passive therapy methods to relieve your neck pain. During passive treatments, your physical therapist uses heat and cold therapies, massage, ultrasound, or electrotherapy to relieve your pain and swelling. Active physical therapy requires some effort on your part to complete stretches or activities that increase your neck’s strength and range of motion.
A cervical epidural steroid injection is administered into the epidural space of your spine and minimizes pain in your neck, shoulders, and arms. This is completed by using a corticosteroid injection, which reduces pain and inflammation caused by herniated discs or arthritis.
Trigger point injections are also highly effective for quick, targeted neck pain relief. Trigger points are also known as sensitive areas, and are found deep inside connective tissues. When they’re overused, you feel “knots” of pain that cannot relax and produce intense pain. A trigger point injection relaxes these knots and provides tremendous pain relief.
Meet with a neck pain doctor in NYC at Pain Treatment Specialists and discuss the proper diagnosis and treatment plan that works for your specific neck pain.
Can I Treat a Pinched Nerve at Home?
A pinched nerve in your neck leads to burning, numbness, and tingling in your neck and arms. This might be the result of a herniated disc, and causes a great deal of pain. You can find some relief from a pinched nerve at home by:
- Being mindful of your posture and finding a comfortable sitting or standing position
- Using a stand-up workstation
- Apply heat and ice as needed to relieve pain and swelling
- Stretch your neck with slow, gentle movements
- Use over the counter pain medicines as needed
Neck pain commonly affects many people, but that doesn’t mean you have to silently put up with the pain! Schedule an appointment at Pain Treatment Specialists, located near the Empire State Building, and free yourself from the burden of chronic neck pain.
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Scheduling a consultation with one of our pain treatment specialists is one of the best ways to determine the proper solution for pain relief.
Meet our Harvard trained team
Dr. George Hanna
Harvard Medical School | NY & NJ Pain Specialist
Dr. Hanna received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed anesthesiology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School and a pain management fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hanna was then appointed Clinical Instructor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School – training new graduates for over 3 years in anesthesiology and pain management techniques at Massachusetts General Hospital.
