Neck Pain Treatment

Neck Pain Relief Starts Here

Neck pain is common—and often shows up alongside shoulder pain, headaches, or stiffness at the base of the skull. Whether your pain is on the left or right side, appeared after sleeping wrong, or you woke up with a stiff neck and can’t turn your head, the specialists at Mountain View Pain Center can help. If your neck pain shoots into your shoulder or arm, it may be cervical radiculopathy — a pinched nerve in the neck we treat every day.

Our expert pain management PAs, physical therapists, and chiropractors work together to find the cause and build a plan designed specifically for you. If your neck pain began after a collision, start with our car accident injury treatment.

Common Neck Pain Symptoms

  • Neck stiffness and pain (often worse when turning your head or looking up/down)

  • Headaches linked to the neck (tension headaches, headache at the base of the skull, pain in back of head and neck)

  • Neck and shoulder pain with muscle tightness or trigger points

  • Radiating pain, tingling, or weakness into the shoulder/arm (cervical radiculopathy)

  • Neck pain from sleeping or poor posture (desk or phone use)

  • Chronic neck pain with recurring “good days and bad days” that limits work, driving, or sleep

Why Does My Neck Hurt?

  • Muscle strain or pulled neck muscle (overuse, sudden movement, “slept wrong”)

  • Herniated or bulging cervical disc causing nerve irritation

  • Arthritis or facet joint irritation

  • Whiplash or neck pain after a car accident

  • Poor posture and ergonomics (screens or phones)

  • TMJ-related neck and jaw pain (jaw clenching or stress)

  • Chronic neck pain from weak stabilizing muscles or long-term stiffness

When to see urgent care:

Severe neck pain with fever, trauma, progressive weakness, severe headache, or dizziness requires immediate medical attention.

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How We Evaluate Neck Pain

To recommend the right treatment, we start by identifying what’s driving your symptoms. Your visit may include a review of your history and daily activities, range-of-motion and movement testing, and assessment of muscles and joints. If symptoms include radiating pain, numbness, or tingling, we may also perform a basic neurologic screen. We also check for red flags to determine whether imaging or referral is appropriate.

How We Treat Neck Pain

At Mountain View Pain Center, our multidisciplinary team combines evidence-based care to relieve pain and restore motion:

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Pain Management

Targeted diagnostic injections and image-guided procedures when appropriate to reduce inflammation and calm irritated nerves or joints.

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Physical Therapy

Upper back and shoulder blade strengthening, postural retraining, and corrective exercises.

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Chiropractic Care

Gentle spinal adjustments and joint mobilization to improve thoracic mobility and reduce pressure on irritated joints.

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Acupuncture

Helps relax tight muscles, improve circulation, and calm chronic mid-back tension.

Treatments we recommend

  • Therapeutic exercise & posture training

  • Manual therapy & joint mobilization

  • Neuromuscular re-education & scapular stabilization

  • Image-guided injections (if appropriate)

  • Ergonomic and sleep setup coaching

  • Maintenance program for chronic neck pain: tune-ups, home exercise, and progress check-ins

Home Care & Quick Relief

  • Ice: 10–15 minutes as tolerated.

  • Gentle stretches: Chin tucks, upper trapezius/levator stretches, and thoracic mobility work.

  • Sleep setup: Back or side sleeping with a neutral neck pillow—avoid stacking pillows.

  • How to get rid of neck pain fast: Frequent posture resets, movement breaks, and targeted stretching—combined with professional evaluation for lasting results.

When Pain Targets One Spot

Pain at the base of the neck, left- or right-sided neck pain, or neck and shoulder pain on one side can stem from muscles, joints, or nerves. Our specialists identify the true cause and create a plan that relieves pain and strengthens support muscles for long-term relief.When the pain sits high at the base of the skull and travels up the back of the head, it may be occipital neuralgia rather than ordinary neck strain — a distinction worth making, because it responds to different treatment. If your neck pain began after a collision, see our guidance on whiplash treatment.

Where We Treat Neck Pain

Mountain View Pain Center runs 22 clinics, and every one of them has pain management, physical therapy, chiropractic care and acupuncture in the same building — so if neck pain needs more than one kind of care, you do not get handed off to another practice.

Colorado:Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Lakewood, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Northglenn, Lafayette, Greeley, Fort Collins.

Arizona:Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Peoria.

No referral is needed in either state. Find your nearest clinic on the full clinic map, or call Colorado (720) 749-5599 or Arizona (602) 325-2024.

FAQs

  • Mild strains may resolve in days, but chronic or recurrent pain requires a structured rehabilitation plan.

  • A pillow that supports the neck in a neutral position—memory-foam or orthopedic “cervical” pillows often work well.

  • Yes. Cervicogenic headaches often start in the neck and radiate to the back of the head or behind the eyes. Treating the neck usually reduces headache frequency and intensity.

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