Primary treatment typically utilizes NSAIDS
6 weeks of nonsurgical treatment with pain control
May consider steroids, gabapentin, nortriptyline, SNRIs (e.g. venlafaxine, duloxetine) and muscle relaxers (e.g. cyclobenzaprine)
Short term immobilization and rest may calm symptoms of CR
Recent literature review showed that exercise is beneficial for improving function and activity levels
Outpatient physical therapy evaluation may be beneficial but home exercises should be recommended to patients in the interim
6 weeks of nonsurgical treatment with pain control
May consider steroids, gabapentin, nortriptyline, SNRIs (e.g. venlafaxine, duloxetine) and muscle relaxers (e.g. cyclobenzaprine)
Recent literature review showed that exercise is beneficial for improving function and activity levels
Outpatient physical therapy evaluation may be beneficial but home exercises should be recommended to patients in the interim
Cervical radiculopathy
Musculoskeletal
Long thoracic neuropathy
Torticollis
Epidural compression syndromes
Dystonic reaction
Cervical disk herniation
Cervical spondylosis