Did you know that chronic neck pain is one of the most common afflictions of modern living? Using computers, smartphones, tablets, and gaming systems can contribute to the tightening of neck muscles and inflammation around the vertebrae in the neck.

Did you know that chronic neck pain is one of the most common afflictions of modern living? Using computers, smartphones, tablets, and gaming systems can contribute to the tightening of neck muscles and inflammation around the vertebrae in the neck.
As the use of wireless devices has become more prevalent in modern society, doctors see a growing number of health problems related to their use. Text neck is the term used to describe one type of neck and upper back pain experienced by people who spend an extended amount of time reading or texting on their wireless devices.
19% of the United States population, which amounts to 39 million people, have persistent neck pain. Neck injections can help reduce pain caused by the inflammation of your neck’s facet joints. Chronic neck pain can be indicative of a larger health problem, such as degenerative disc disease, arthritis or osteoporosis. While facet injections cannot cure these diseases, they can provide long-term relief from the painful symptoms.