Other Treatment Options For Neck Pain

People experiencing neck pain often turns to over the counter medications before anything else. While this can give you immediate relief, it could only last for the few hours. Often, you will end up taking medications and not realizing you have become dependent on it. Long-term effects of taking pain medications can be severe. If you think the pain has been consistent, it’s about time for you to look at the other options.

• Cortisone injections – also used to relieve pain especially when the pain no longer responds to pain medication.
• Chiropractic – involves manipulation of the spine and often very effective. Most commonly, it is combined with medications.
• Physical therapy – performed by physical therapies and involves special exercises that help strengthen neck and back and relieve pain.

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