Neck Pain and Headaches

Acute or chronic neck pain and headaches may have a number of causes, including muscular strain, spinal disorders, or arthritis. Compression of spinal nerves in the neck (cervical radiculopathy) may also cause radiating neck pain and contribute to the development of migraine headaches.

The spine is complex, and any condition that affects the spinal nerves, discs, bones, or joints may cause symptoms elsewhere in the body. Spondylosis, a term that encompasses several degenerative disorders of the spine, may cause both headaches and neck pain. 

Center for Pain Management has several treatment methods for patients who have neck pain and/or headaches. If you’re in need of migraine relief or neck pain solutions in Indianapolis, please contact us to request a consultation: (317) 706-7246.

Other Causes of Headaches and Neck Pain

Neck and head pain may be the result of:

• Acute trauma, such as whiplash (severe muscle strain), fractures, or impact injuries

• Scar tissue accumulation in the neck due to a previous injury

• Structural defects of the spine, such as scoliosis

• Bulging spinal discs 

• Overuse/poor posture

Most causes of neck pain and headaches can be treated successfully without surgery.

Treatment for Neck and Head Pain

Depending on the source of the pain, we may use a variety of treatments to alleviate neck and head pain, such as nerve blocks, steroid injections, and physical therapy.