Easing Your Neck Pain

Nerves travel through the epidural space surrounding your cervical spine to your neck, shoulders, and arms. Inflammation of these nerve roots can cause pain in your neck, shoulders, and arms due to irritation from a damaged disc or irregular contact with your spine.

If you’re experiencing pain and inflammation in your neck, a minimally invasive cervical epidural injection may be the right procedure for you. An epidural injection places anti-inflammatory medicine into the epidural space surrounding your cervical spine, helping to decrease inflammation in the nerve roots and reduce pain in your neck, shoulders, and arms.

“Cervical epidural injections have been highly successful in reducing pain for many patients,” explains Dr. Scott M. Kowalski, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron.

Using X-ray guidance, Dr. Kowalski is able to confirm correct placement of the medication during a cervical epidural injection.

If you’re experiencing neck pain that has radiated to your shoulders or arms, contact the physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors at Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron to find out if this procedure can help you. Call (810) 985-4900 to schedule an appointment, or visit the Patient Education page on our Web site for more information on conditions of the spine, back, and neck.