Neck pain treatments/Joe S.

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--- Joe S. wrote:

>I've been dealing with chronic pain since the early 1990's. The problem is

arthritic growth around an old cervical fusion at C6 and C7. Until recently,

the pain occurred mainly around my neck, with occasional more-minor problems

into my left shoulder and arm.

Hi Joe

Are you taking anything for the actual arthritis ie an int-inflammatory

medications. Ibuprofen, aspirin, or any prescription medications. A short

term of prednisone might help.

What about massage therapy? Heat/ or ice packs can be helpful too. One cheap

way, is to either put a tube sock with rice in it in the microwave, plus 1/2 cup

of water then heat it.

You can also put a rice filled tube sock in the freezer for a cheap ice pack. It

isn't as messy as frozen peas, or ice in a bag.

One other treatment is Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA). This can give pain

relief in some cases for years.

I hope this helps.

Kaylene