What it feels like
Stiffness or aching in the neck, pain that spreads to the shoulder or arm, headaches that start at the base of the skull, numbness or tingling in the hand.
Common causes
Muscle strain from posture or screens, a disc problem pressing on a nerve (radiculopathy), arthritis of the small neck joints, whiplash after a car accident.
When to get care soon
Numbness or weakness in both arms or the legs, trouble walking or with balance, loss of bladder or bowel control, neck pain with fever or after a serious fall. Seek care the same day.
How we evaluate it
Movement and strength testing, a check of the nerves in the arms, and imaging only when the exam suggests it would change the plan.
Treatments we use
Physical & Occupational Therapy · Pain Management · Epidural Steroid Injections · Medial Branch Blocks & Radiofrequency Ablation · Trigger Point Injections · EMG & Nerve Conduction Testing · Manual Therapy & Medical Massage
Which of these fits you depends on the evaluation. We explain the options, the likely benefit and the limits before anything is scheduled. Results vary from person to person.
Who treats it
Our team is ready to help.
Ashley Marcus, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Interventional Pain Management
Brooklyn
Jake Stephen, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Pain Medicine
Staten Island
Yuri Gordin, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Pain Medicine
Midtown Manhattan
Julia Kogan, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Brooklyn
Zoya Reznik, DPT, OCS
Clinical Director · Physical Therapist · Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Brooklyn
Maggie (Yi) Zhang, DPT
Physical Therapist
Brooklyn
Victoria Lynn Kain, DPT
Clinical Director · Physical Therapist
Staten Island
Nicholas “Nick” Ursini, DPT
Physical Therapist
Staten Island
Valerie Khodorkovskiy, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist · Upper Extremity & Fine Motor
BrooklynDennis Furman, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
BrooklynLeila Nahmoud, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
BrooklynSwipe or use the arrows · All providers
Questions
Will I need an MRI for neck pain?
Usually not at first. Most neck pain improves with movement and therapy; imaging is ordered when nerve symptoms persist or the exam points to a specific problem.
Is it whiplash?
If the pain started after a car accident, it may be. See Care after a car accident; no-fault insurance usually covers treatment in New York.
What does neck pain feel like?
Stiffness or aching in the neck, pain that spreads to the shoulder or arm, headaches that start at the base of the skull, numbness or tingling in the hand.
What usually causes neck pain?
Muscle strain from posture or screens, a disc problem pressing on a nerve (radiculopathy), arthritis of the small neck joints, whiplash after a car accident.
When should I get care quickly for neck pain?
Numbness or weakness in both arms or the legs, trouble walking or with balance, loss of bladder or bowel control, neck pain with fever or after a serious fall. Seek care the same day.
How is neck pain evaluated at Precision Care?
Movement and strength testing, a check of the nerves in the arms, and imaging only when the exam suggests it would change the plan.
Where can I be seen for neck pain?
At Precision Care offices in Brooklyn, Staten Island and Midtown Manhattan. Request an appointment online at precisioncaremed.com/precisioncare/appointment-request/ or call the office: Brooklyn (718) 648-1234, Staten Island (718) 339-7100, Midtown Manhattan (212) 840-0135. An online request is not a confirmed booking until the office contacts you.
General education, not a diagnosis or individual treatment plan. Results vary from person to person. For a medical emergency, call 911.