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- Treatment for chronic neck pain varies depending on the cause, location, and severity of pain.
- Patients with neck pain lasting more than a few weeks or months may benefit from conservative treatments as well as minimally invasive spine surgery.
- Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine discusses surgical interventions for those with chronic neck pain.
Chronic neck pain may be caused by any number of conditions or ailments, including a degenerative disease, traumatic injury, or natural wear and tear from aging. Fortunately, there are many ways a physician can treat neck pain that lasts more than a few months. Before recommending a minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine may suggest a combination of techniques to help patients find relief such as wellness medicine, physical conditioning, physical therapy, and more.
Dr. Mark Giovanini always has his patients’ best interest in mind; therefore, if he feels minimally invasive spine surgery and wellness medicine will benefit a patient’s chronic neck pain better than conservative treatment options, he means it. With that, it’s important patients keep in mind spine surgery isn’t what it used to be. In fact, most patients return to their normal level of functioning within days or weeks of having a minimally invasive spine procedure performed.
Chronic neck pain that is the result of cervical stenosis, bone spurs, arthritis, or herniated discs often benefits most from a minimally invasive spine surgery. When it comes to treating chronic neck pain, Dr. Mark Giovanini may recommend one of the following procedures:
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Posterior Cervical Microdecompression
To ensure a full recovery, he may also suggest a few weeks of physical conditioning and other forms of therapy at his newest practice iLifestyle Destin. Most patients benefit from this holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care because it encourages whole-body wellness, as well as complete healing from musculoskeletal injuries and spine surgeries. To learn more about this comprehensive treatment approach, call one of our location’s today!
For more information on minimally invasive spine surgery or to make an appointment with Dr. Giovanini, please call (850) 934-7545 or visit http://www.neuromicrospine.com/request-appointment.
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The advice and information contained in this article is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to replace or counter a physician’s advice or judgment. Please always consult your physician before taking any advice learned here or in any other educational medical material.