Many people experience pain in their neck area, also called the cervical spine. In most cases, the pain develops from poor posture that causes strain on the muscles and resolves quickly with at-home care.
Though neck pain rarely develops from a serious medical condition, the underlying cause may lead to chronic neck pain that affects your daily life.
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Common ways that neck pain presents itself includes:
You may develop neck pain from an acute injury, such as whiplash, following a motor vehicle accident. However, chronic neck pain usually develops from degenerative changes in your spine as you age.
If your pain is severe and persists more than a few days, we recommend seeing a neck and spine specialist as soon as possible.
Common spinal conditions that cause neck pain include, but are not limited to:
Specialty Orthopaedics offers a variety of surgical and non-surgical treatment options to patients suffering from neck pain.
Our vision is to provide excellent, patient-focused, comprehensive orthopedic care to patients of all ages across North Georgia. With more than 20 years of experience, Specialty Orthopaedics has grown to become a pillar of the North Georgia medical community with four convenient locations in Gainesville, Dawsonville, Braselton, and Duluth.
