neck pain

3 Things You Need to Know About Whiplash Syndrome

Whiplash syndrome, a condition commonly associated with automobile accidents, is a hyperextension injury of the cervical spine. Roughly 1 million whiplash injuries are experienced each year, and the incidence of…

6 Simple Tips for Preventing Neck Pain and Strain

Did you know that most neck pain is caused by spinal problems? Neck pain is typically caused by injuries associated with the muscles, ligaments and tendons around the upper spine…

4 Common Causes of Neck Pain, Part 2

In our last post, we introduced two common causes of neck pain, mechanical neck pain and degenerative disc disease. Let’s take a look at two more reasons you may be…

4 Common Causes of Neck Pain, Part 1

During our lifetimes, we may put our necks through repeated stress without even realizing it. In fact, sometimes these injuries do not even cause pain at the time they occur.…

Bone Spurs in the Neck: Cervical Osteophytes

As we age, our bodies, and particularly our our bones and joints are the first to degenerate, or break down. 50 percent of people over age 60 suffer from osteophytes,…

Minimally Invasive Procedure: Posterior Discectomy

Cervical lamino-foraminotomy, more commonly known as posterior discectomy, is a minimally invasive procedure that provides high turnover rate in reducing radiating arm pain This procedure removes degenerated bone spurs and…

Home Remedies for a Stiff Neck

“These articles are meant for general education and are not intended to diagnose, prevent or treat a specific disease. Please see Dr. Sharma for questions regarding the specific treatment of…

Cervical Disc Pain: What YOU Can Do About It

You may notice that as you grow older, you begin experiencing more and more pain in your neck and shoulders region. Most adults are unaware of the constant stress that…