Neck Pain Treatment in Elizabeth, NJ

Overview

Most neck pain comes from the same handful of causes. Hours looking down at a phone (text neck). A desk setup that forces your head forward. Sleeping in a bad position. An old injury you never treated properly. All of these shift your cervical vertebrae out of alignment and put stress on the muscles, discs, and nerves in your neck.

Over time, that misalignment gets worse. Muscles tighten up to compensate. Discs start wearing unevenly. You get headaches. Your shoulders ache. You lose range of motion and turning your head becomes painful. Painkillers and muscle relaxers address the symptoms but do nothing about the alignment problem causing them.

At Pain Center of Morris, we start with a thorough cervical exam. Dr. Gonzalez checks each vertebra in your neck by hand to find exactly where the restriction is. She tests your range of motion, checks reflexes, and evaluates your posture. Most patients get their first adjustment the same day. You will feel the difference immediately in how far you can turn your head.

For chronic neck pain, we add physical therapy to retrain the muscles that support your cervical spine. Karl Cuenco designs an exercise program around your specific weakness patterns. If inflammation is a big factor, acupuncture sessions with Hyung Kim help reduce it faster than rest alone.