Neck pain is experienced by 15 % of the population every year. The neck is a highly mobile part of the body, with intricate components and hence is susceptible to injury. Problems with the neck can affect all aspects of life from getting dressed to driving a car and even working productively. Cervical spine is a complex network of bones (vertebrae), joints, muscles, ligaments and nerves. The cervical discs act like shock absorbers between the vertebrae. Many people experience some type of neck pain or neck stiffness. These causes are usually minor like poor posture or overuse. In these instances the neck pain is mild and is relieved within a few days. Sometimes, neck pain is caused by more serious injuries which requires a specialist medical care. Neck pain can also be related to problems elsewhere in the body like the thoracic (chest) spine or even the shoulder. Pain generators in neck could be muscles, facet joints, discs, ligaments, nerves etc. Symptoms may include a sharp pain or a stiff neck, pain radiating down into the shoulder and arm, or pain radiating up into the head and face. There might be tingling, numbness, pins and needles and weakness or even headache. Treatment: If the neck pain is mild or improving: the neck pain should improve with physical activity and simple pain medications. If the neck pain persists or returns: 1) Stronger pain medications 2) Physiotherapy 3) Pain specialist provide more comprehensive neck pain management using options like ultrasound guided dry needling, joint and nerve blocks, sympathetic blocks and radiofrequency ablation (RFA), pulsed radiofrequency or nerve stimulation and neuromodulation using spinal cord stimulation. Contact us to book an appointment with pain specialist: 9823743726