Neck pain may begin in any of the structures in the neck, such as muscles, nerves, spinal vertebrae (bones) and the cushioning disks in between the bones. Neck pain may also come from regions near the neck, like the shoulder, jaw, head, and upper arms.
When a person's neck is sore, he or she may have difficulty moving it, especially to one side. Many people describe this as having a stiff neck. If neck pain involves nerves (for example, significant muscle spasm pinching on a nerve or a slipped disk pressing on a nerve), numbness, tingling, or weakness may be felt in the arm, hand, or elsewhere.
Virtua's Spine Program offers a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatment options for neck and back conditions. This includes everything from minimally invasive surgery to physical rehabilitation.
Virtua's Spine Program was the first program to be accredited in the Northeast, and only the second to achieve this prestigious recognition nationwide. This award-winning Spine Program is led by a dedicated spine panel comprised of Virtua surgeons who set standards, monitor quality and provide excellent outcomes for patients. Virtua has the only spine program in the region that has earned prestigious Joint Commission recogition.
Virtua surgeons perform more than 1,000 spine procedures each year. Virtua also emphasizes education for patients and families about rehabilitation and recovery.