Non-Surgical Options for Neck Discomfort in Phoenix, AZ

Understanding the Sources of Neck Pain

Neck discomfort may affect daily activities such as turning the head, lifting objects, or achieving restful sleep. For some patients, it may also be accompanied by symptoms like headaches, muscle stiffness, or dizziness, making routine movement more difficult and affecting overall well-being.

The cervical spine, the section of the spine in the neck, includes seven vertebrae, each separated by cushioning discs. These vertebrae connect through joints called facet joints, while surrounding muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves work together to stabilize and move the neck. Any of these structures may contribute to neck discomfort. For instance, irritation in the cervical facet joints can sometimes refer pain upward into the head.

Neck discomfort may be caused by wear and tear, traumatic injury, or degenerative changes. Specific conditions can include herniated or bulging discs, arthritic facet joints, weakened ligaments, muscle imbalances, or compressed nerves. Because these issues often overlap, physicians in the licensed Regenexx network focus on identifying the multiple structures involved and addressing them with targeted, image-guided procedures designed to help support the body’s natural repair response.

Less Invasive Options for Cervical Spine Conditions

A range of options is available for addressing neck discomfort related to cervical spine conditions. These may include less invasive measures such as physical therapy, acupuncture, and prescription medications. At the other end of the spectrum is cervical spinal fusion surgery, which permanently joins two or more vertebrae using surgical hardware to stabilize the spine.

Some typical approaches, such as epidural steroid injections or trigger-point injections, may offer temporary symptom relief. However, repeated use of high-dose steroids may affect the body’s natural repair capacity, and trigger-point injections can have an impact on muscle tissue.

Physicians in the licensed Regenexx network offer an interventional orthobiologic approach. At Mountain View Headache and Spine Institute, image-guided procedures using Regenexx injectates are performed by physicians in the licensed Regenexx network. These procedures are designed to address cervical spine issues by targeting the involved structures with the patient’s own platelets or bone marrow-derived healing agents, offering a less invasive alternative to surgery.

The Regenexx Approach to Neck Pain at Mountain View Headache and Spine Institute

Physicians in the licensed Regenexx network offer non-surgical procedures designed to help address neck discomfort by targeting the underlying sources of dysfunction. While some patients may ultimately require surgery, many cases of neck discomfort may be addressed through less invasive methods that avoid the risks associated with surgical intervention.

These outpatient procedures use customized concentrations of the patient’s own healing agents. Using real-time imaging, the physician delivers these orthobiologics directly to the affected areas in the cervical spine. Procedures using Regenexx injectates utilize either super-concentrated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or bone marrow concentrate (BMC), depending on the specific structures involved.

The Regenexx approach may help support the body’s natural repair response while typically requiring less downtime than surgery. The physician works with the patient to determine the most appropriate orthobiologic based on the condition and goals.

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Our goal is to use the least invasive, least expensive procedure to get the desired results. Your Regenexx physician will work with you to determine whether that would be a PRP procedure or a BMC procedure.

Webinar: Exploring Non-Surgical Options for Neck Discomfort

Join Chris Centeno, MD, founder of Regenexx, for a free educational webinar on non-surgical options for neck discomfort. Learn how image-guided procedures using Regenexx injectates may help reduce pain and may support spine function, typically requiring less downtime than surgery.

In this webinar, attendees will learn about:

• How the Regenexx approach using bone marrow concentrate (BMC) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) compares to surgery and other options.
• What patients may expect before, during, and after a procedure using Regenexx injectates.
• Answers to common questions about orthobiologic options for spine-related discomfort.

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