However, while this is generally a good thing, it may also make it difficult to determine when it’s time to see a doctor for your abdominal pain. This is because your pain level does not always reflect the seriousness of the condition causing it. In this blog post, your trusted provider of Urgent Care of the Palm Beaches shares the basics of abdominal pain that you need to be aware of.
Along with muscle pain, you may experience other symptoms. Some may include:
Spasms can cause a sudden tightening in the neck. Along with pain, your neck may feel tight, and it becomes painful to turn your neck.
Joint pain can feel deep or sharp and can be caused by the facet joints, which are part of the vertebrae in the neck. The pain can radiate to the upper back or shoulders.
Pinching of the spinal nerves can cause sharp pain in the neck. It may radiate down the arm and can feel like pins and needles.
Neck pain can cause headaches that are felt in the neck or back of the head. Often this is due to tension which causes spasms in the neck. Usually, you experience dull or aching pain.
To successfully treat chronic neck pain, your doctor needs to determine the source of your neck pain. The doctor will start by getting a history of your symptoms and completing a physical exam.
They may check the rotation of your neck, pain experienced, and the function of the muscles in other areas of the body.
From a history and physical, the doctor can often determine the cause and develop a treatment plan.
Tests that may be ordered, include an MRI, X-Ray, CT, or an EMG (electromyogram) which evaluates nerve and muscle functioning.
Before seeking treatment, it is important to know when you should see a doctor:
Various treatment options may be recommended to treat your pain. Options can include physical therapy, TENS units, traction, or immobilization of the neck. The doctor may also suggest corticosteroid injections in the neck. Numbing options such as lidocaine injections can also be used as a treatment option.
Surgery is rarely necessary as there are many options to treat pain with non-surgical options. However, surgery can be considered for treating nerve root or spinal cord compression.
Urgent Care of the Palm Beaches offers several locations for your convenience! Our locations include:
We offer telemedicine urgent care and also are available to treat walk-in patients. We are also here if you need COVID-19 testing, including rapid COVID testing (PCR testing & Antigen test covid ).
No matter your medical need, we are here for you to provide compassionate and professional care. Contact us today!
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