Neck Pain Causes & Treatments for Patients in Hazlet, NJ & Old Bridge, NJ

The spine in your neck area is called the cervical spine and is made up of the first seven vertebrae in the spine, starting just below the skull and ending just above the thoracic spine (upper back). Your cervical spine is very mobile, with the ability to turn in many different directions.

Unlike the rest of the spine, there are special openings, called vertebral foramen, in each vertebra of your cervical spine. These openings provide a passageway for arteries to carry blood to the brain.

Once Dr. Ani diagnoses the cause of your neck pain, he will create a customized treatment plan to both relieve your pain and heal your body. Depending on the severity of your condition, he may prescribe medications such as anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxers to reduce your discomfort. He can also provide spinal injections to deliver strong anti-inflammatories directly to your spine or to block the nerves sending pain signals to your brain.

When surgery is necessary, Dr. Ani can perform advanced and minimally invasive surgical procedures to repair your spine.

Dr. Nasser Ani provides customized treatment for Spinal Stenosis depending on your symptoms and the location of the narrowed part of your spine. He prescribes medication to reduce inflammation and muscle spasms and to manage your pain. Dr. Nasser Ani might also recommend and perform spinal injections, epidural, or facet injections to relieve your pain.

You may also benefit from chiropractic care with physical therapy to relieve pain and build strength and flexibility in the muscles surrounding your spine. This regimen can also improve spinal support, improve your balance, and reduce your risk of falls or other accidents. 

In severe cases, Dr. Nasser Ani may recommend surgery to increase the space available in your nerves. These operations are often referred to as decompression procedures, such as laminectomy, laminotomy, and laminoplasty. Other advanced surgical techniques Dr. Ani uses to correct the problem include minimally invasive cervical fusion and cervical disc replacement to maintain the range of motion in the neck.

He performs both traditional and minimally invasive surgeries, depending on the severity of your condition.