Non-Surgical Neck Pain Solutions In Ospina Medical – New York, NY

635 Madison Ave, Suite 1301 New York, NY 10022

Possible Causes of Neck Pain

Neck pain may interfere with daily function, making routine activities, like turning your head or lifting objects, challenging. When accompanied by symptoms such as headaches or dizziness, it can significantly affect quality of life.

The cervical spine includes seven vertebrae separated by cushioning discs. Each vertebra connects at the back through paired facet joints. Along with surrounding muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves, these structures help stabilize and move the neck, but they can also contribute to discomfort. For example, facet joint irritation in the cervical spine may refer pain to the head.

Neck pain may develop due to degenerative conditions, traumatic injury, or cumulative wear and tear. Contributing factors can include disc bulges or tears, pinched nerves, joint degeneration, weakened muscles, or lax ligaments.

Physicians at Ospina Medical, part of the licensed Regenexx network, aim to identify the specific structures involved and may address multiple sources of pain through image-guided procedures tailored to each individual’s needs.

3D medical illustration of the cervical vertebrae.

Cervical Spine.

Neck pain related to cervical spine conditions may be managed through a range of treatment options, from the least invasive to the most invasive. These can include conservative approaches such as physical therapy, acupuncture, and prescription medications. On the more invasive end of the spectrum is cervical spinal fusion surgery, a procedure in which two or more vertebrae are permanently connected using implanted hardware.

Intermediate options may involve image-guided trigger-point injections or high-dose epidural steroid injections. While these treatments may offer temporary relief, steroid injections have been associated with potential side effects and may impair the body’s natural healing response. Additionally, trigger-point injections can have myotoxic effects, which may negatively impact muscle tissue.

That’s why physicians at Ospina Medical, part of the licensed Regenexx network, offer a different approach focused on addressing the sources of pain using image-guided procedures tailored to each individual.

635 Madison Ave
Suite 1301
New York, NY 10022

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Doctors

Whenever possible, Dr. Kohler encourages a holistic and conservative approach to help improve his patients’ quality of life while minimizing risks. He understands the need for a proven yet personalized treatment plan using the most advanced, research-based regenerative orthopedic therapeutics available.

In order to promote the best possible outcomes for his patients and truly provide the most comprehensive and tailored care, Dr. Kohler acquired education in regenerative medicine and genomics-based personalized medicine.

This has given him unique insight in how to optimize his patients’ health prior to any treatments and give them the tools to stay healthy and prevent further re-injury or degeneration.

In his free time, Dr. Kohler enjoys attending concerts, visiting art galleries, trying different New York City restaurants, traveling abroad, and maintaining an active lifestyle.

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Areas Treated

Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

*This provider is NOT authorized by Regenexx to treat the C0-C1 or C1-C2 levels of the neck or CCI (craniocervical instability).

Although a number of the patients who are recommended surgery truly require it, in our experience, most neck pain can be treated without surgery and its accompanying risks.

During Regenexx’s outpatient procedures, custom concentrations of your body’s natural healing agents are injected into the exact areas of damage in the spine. Treatments use only your own blood to make super-concentrated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or your own bone marrow concentrate (BMC), which contains stem cells.

Best of all, your downtime will be a fraction of what it is with surgery and generally requires little to no opioid pain medications or time off of work.

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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.

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Join Chris Centeno, M.D., founder of Regenexx, to learn how Regenexx procedures can help treat your neck pain without surgery and with a faster recovery.

During this free webinar you’ll learn:

  • How procedures using bone marrow concentrate (BMC) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) compare to surgery and other spine pain treatment options
  • Procedure expectations
  • Answers to the most common questions about regenerative medicine treatments
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At Regenexx, we are dedicated to giving you the information you need to make an informed decision about your best treatment option.

During your initial appointment, your Regenexx doctor will use our four-part SANS (stability, articulation, neuromuscular, and symmetry) evaluation to identify the underlying causes of your pain. Your doctor will examine your injury through a full range of motion and may use ultrasound to observe the inner workings in real time. 

This approach gives a more accurate picture of the root cause of your pain. 

Once the evaluation is completed, your doctor will determine if Regenexx is right for you and will discuss your customized treatment plan based on your specific needs

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