Neck Injury Doctors NJ | Neck Injury Treatment New Jersey
Redefine HealthCare (732) 906-9600
Book Online

Neck Injury Doctors Specialists NJ | Neck Injury Treatment in New Jersey

    Neck Injury

    A neck injury is a debilitating event. Severe neck trauma can cause paralysis or even death. Due to its serious nature, do not ignore neck pain. While it may be just a pulled muscle, it could also be an indication of something more serious, even if there is no immediate pain. Don’t put it off. Call or visit your NJ sports injury doctor at Redefine Healthcare at any one of the four locations in northern New Jersey. You need to find the best pain management specialists to get the best care.



    I was referred to Freeman Pain, now Redefine Healthcare, by my Podiatrist to help treat my end-stage foot and ankle arthritis

    Cathy

    neck ligament pain

    You wouldn’t be able to do many things you take for granted if you didn’t use your neck. By providing structural support and internal functionality to your head and brain, the neck keeps you flexible and healthy. Damage to these structures has the potential to change the course of your life.

    Your neck consists of the cervical spine. The cervical spine is made up of the C1 through C7 vertebrae, as well as muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, vital blood vessels, and important structures like the esophagus and trachea.

    Consider that a broken neck can leave you paralyzed for the rest of your life. Your doctor at Redefine Healthcare’s spine clinic in NJ treats the underlying cause of your pain and ensures that your injury does not keep you down for long.

    Causes of Neck Injuries

    Trauma is the most common cause of a neck injury. Trauma is defined as a hit or fall that causes damage to any part of the neck. It can also be caused by medical conditions that damage any of your neck’s structures, such as arthritis, cancer, or infection. Neck injuries can occur as a result of minor events such as strains, sprains, and spasms. YA stiff neck, overuse, improper use, or simply everyday wear and tear can all result in injury.

    A disease process that begins elsewhere in your body can sometimes cause damage to your neck. This can happen anywhere in your spine, including the bones that make up your vertebrae and the strong muscles that keep your head upright and maneuverable. Among these conditions are:

    Who Is at Higher Risk of a Neck Injury?


    A variety of factors can result in a higher incidence of neck injury. The most common ones include:

    • A family history of neck pain, neck arthritis, or herniated discs;
    • Smoking;
    • High-risk sports ( E.g. skiing, snowboarding, gymnastics, wrestling, weightlifting, and football);
    • Poor posture;
    • Overuse from repetitive motion;
    • Awkward sleeping positions.

    Anyone can sustain a neck injury because we all use our necks on a daily basis. It’s not that your neck is weaker than the rest of your body; rather, there is a slew of minor factors, including stress, that can tighten muscles and damage nerves.

    Types of Pain from Neck Injuries

    Your pain relief specialist in New Jersey categorizes most pain based on its onset, duration, or intensity. Neck injuries might sometimes result in a delayed reaction. The three categories include:

    1. Acute. When the pain occurs within four weeks of your injury, it’s acute.
    2. Subacute. If the pain occurs and worsens in four to 12 weeks, it’s subacute.
    3. Chronic. The pain lasts longer than three months if it’s chronic.

    These categories are a good starting point for your doctor to make a quick diagnosis. The pain from an acute injury normally goes away quickly, though this depends on the severity of your damage. An injury that takes a long time to develop could be a sign of something more serious, such as a spinal cord injury or a tumor.

    Neck Injury Symptoms

    There is always pain among the many symptoms of any injury. The nature and severity of your pain point your doctor in the path of a specific diagnosis. Sudden, acute pain is usually caused by something other than what causes dull, achy pain over time. The pain’s location and the cause may be indicated by the associated symptoms. Additional symptoms of neck problems include:

    • Headaches;
    • Muscle spasms;
    • Numbness, weakness, tingling in your neck or limbs;
    • The trouble with your hands gripping things or with your arms when lifting things;
    • A decreased range of motion in your shoulder or arms.

    If you have specific symptoms, especially after a trauma, you may require emergency care. Breathing difficulties, vomiting, tingling, or loss of consciousness, as well as bladder and bowel control, are all symptoms that require immediate medical attention.

    Neck Injury Diagnosis

    Your neck injury diagnostic process at Redefine Healthcare will start with your doctor reviewing your medical history and conducting a thorough physical exam. Depending on the preliminary diagnosis, you may require additional testing, such as:

    • X-rays;
    • CT scans;
    • MRIs;
    • Electromyography.

    If there is a risk of disease contributing to your neck pain, your doctor may order blood tests to more effectively determine the cause of your symptoms. The treatment of your neck injury must be preceded by an accurate diagnosis of your neck pain causes.


    Neck Injury Treatment

    Acute trauma requires immediate treatment or first aid measures. If medical professionals can’t attend to you, go to the nearest hospital. We perform acute trauma treatment first to stabilize your condition so that later treatment does not cause further damage.

    The treatment of a neck injury for non-acute trauma, minor trauma, and other diseases vary depending on the cause. After your pain management doctor has diagnosed the underlying cause, you can usually treat muscle, tendon, or ligament pain at home. Don’t try home remedies if you’ve broken or fractured a bone. Your treatment may require a little extra time and attention.

    Top New Jersey doctors handle all the issues that cause neck injury. Whatever the cause of your pain, know that the best NJ sports injury doctor and a team of pain management specialists do everything possible to get you back to your active lifestyle. Contact Redefine Healthcare today for the best care of neck injuries.


    Dr.freeman, and the entire staff have always taken the up most care to help me feel better even on a moment’s notice. The entire staff is very professional. I have,and will continue to recommend them

    Pat

    Page Updated on Jul 19, 2023 by Dr. Freeman (Pain Management Specialist) of Redefine Healthcare Dr. Eric D. Freeman

    Dr. Eric D. Freeman is a top-rated, best-in-class pain management doctor. He is a nationally recognized pain relief specialist and is among the top pain care doctors in New Jersey and the country. He is an award-winning expert and contributor to prominent media outlets.

    Dr. Eric D. Freeman has been recognized for his thoughtful, thorough, modern approach to treating chronic pain. He has been named a “top pain management doctor in New Jersey” and one of “America’s Top Physicians” for advanced sports injury treatments.

    Why Choose Redefine Healthcare?
    • Same-day
      appointments
    • Convenient locations throughout
      Central & Northern NJ
    • In-network,
      tier-one facility
    • 24 hour turnaround on needed
      notes and documentation
    • Comprehensive and
      compassionate pain care
    • Non-surgical, interventional pain care
      in Edison, NJ & Union, NJ

    Certificate

    Call at: 732.906.9600 For Same day Appointment

    Our Locations
    CLIFTON
    EDISON
    FAIRVIEW
    FREEHOLD
    GALLOWAY
    HACKENSACK
    HADDONFIELD
    HAMILTON (HWY 33)
    HAMILTON(KUSER ROAD)
    JERSEY CITY
    LAWRENCEVILLE
    LINWOOD
    MARLTON
    MONTCLAIR
    MOUNT LAUREL (CHURCH ROAD)
    MOUNT LAUREL (MIDLANTIC DRIVE)
    NEWARK
    NEWTON
    PATERSON
    PRINCETON
    SCOTCH PLAINS
    SEWELL (HERITAGE VALLEY DRIVE)
    TENAFLY
    TURNERSVILLE
    UNION
    WEST ORANGE
    VINELAND
    VOORHEES
    WALL
    WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
    LANGHORNE (PA)
    GOSHEN (NY)
    Down Arrow

    Clifton

    50 Mount Prospect Ave, Ste 104
    Clifton, NJ 07013-1900

    Orthopedics

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Edison

    10 Parsonage Road, Suite 208
    Edison, NJ 08837

    Chiropractic • Mental Health • Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy • Spine Surgery • Surgery Center

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Fairview

    143 Anderson Avenue
    Fairview, NJ 07022

    Pain Management

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Freehold

    1000 W Main Street, Suite 201
    Freehold, NJ 07728

    Pain Management

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Galloway

    408 Chris Guapp Drive, Suite 250
    Galloway, NJ 08205

    Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Hackensack

    146 NJ-17, Suite 2
    Hackensack, NJ 07601

    Pain Management • Spine Surgery • Surgery Center

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Haddonfield

    807 N Haddon Avenue, Suite 1
    Haddonfield, NJ 08033

    Pain Management

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Hamilton (Hwy 33)

    2271 Highway 33, Suite 103
    Hamilton, NJ 08690

    Mental Health • Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Hamilton (Kuser Road)

    Mercer-Bucks Orthopedics

    2501 Kuser Road, 3rd Floor
    Hamilton, NJ 08691

    Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Jersey City

    3540 JFK Blvd
    Jersey City, NJ 07307

    Chiropractic • Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Lawrenceville

    Mercer-Bucks Orthopedics

    2A Princess Road, Suite 200
    Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

    Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Linwood

    1801 New Road
    Linwood, NJ 08221

    Pain Management

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Marlton, NJ

    Mercer-Bucks Orthopedics

    651 N. Route 73, Suite 405
    Marlton, NJ 08053

    Orthopedics

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Montclair

    1 Bay Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite 1
    Montclair, NJ 07042

    Pain Management

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Mount Laurel (Church Road)

    4000 Church Road
    Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

    Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Mount Laurel (Midlantic Drive)

    15000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 102
    Mount Laurel, NJ 08052

    Pain Management

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Newark

    266-272 Chestnut Street
    Newark, NJ 07105

    Orthopedics

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Newton

    157 High St.
    Newton, NJ 07860

    Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Paterson

    922 Main Street, Suite 201
    Paterson, NJ 07503

    Chiropractic • Pain Management • Physical Therapy

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Princeton

    Mercer-Bucks Orthopedics

    10 Forrestal Road South, Suite 105
    Princeton, NJ 08540

    Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Scotch Plains

    1814 E 2nd Street
    Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

    Orthopedics

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Sewell (Heritage Valley Drive)

    102 Heritage Valley Drive, Suite C
    Sewell, NJ 08080

    Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Tenafly

    111 Dean Drive, Suite 1
    Tenafly, NJ 07670

    Pain Management

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Turnersville

    860 Route 168, Ste 104
    Turnersville, NJ 08012

    Orthopedics • Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Union

    2500 Morris Avenue, Suite 220
    Union, NJ 07083

    Mental Health • Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Vineland

    415 W Landis Ave Suite 101-B
    Vineland, NJ 08360

    Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Voorhees

    1001 Laurel Oak Road, Suite A2
    Voorhees, NJ 08043

    Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Wall

    1985 State Highway 34, Suite 6A
    Wall, NJ 07719

    Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Washington Township

    329 Greentree Road
    Sewell, NJ 08080

    Pain Management

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    West Orange

    445 Pleasant Valley Way
    West Orange, NJ 07052

    Orthopedics • Pain Management

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Langhorne

    Mercer-Bucks Orthopedics

    1203 Langhorne-Newtown Road, Suite 220
    Langhorne, PA 19047

    Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Goshen

    70 Hatfield Lane, Suite 201
    Goshen, NY 10924

    Pain Management • Spine Surgery

    First Icon

    DIRECTIONS

    Second Icon

    CALL NOW

    Third Icon

    BOOK NOW

    Request an Appointment We are here to assist you