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Leon Anijar, MD, Neck Pain Specialist

Pain management is a much needed and integral part of at least a portion of our day-to-day lives. Especially for those of us who experience chronic neck-pain. Leon Anijar, MD, an Interventional Pain Management Specialist, has dedicated his career to giving those who struggle with chronic neck pain a better chance at living high-quality, pain-free lives.

At both of Dr. Anijar’s Florida offices, in South Beach, Aventura and Miami, he utilizes the latest diagnostic technology and equipment to find the true cause(s) of your neck pain. He then personalizes and customizes long-term pain management plans for each of his patients, to maximize results in both pain relief and neck mobility.

To learn more about available treatment options for chronic neck pain, please call our office or request a consultation through the online portal. Stop living a low-quality, pain-hindering life, today.

When to Seek Help

Most of us have experienced or will experience some sort of neck pain during our lifetime. According to the Institute for Chronic Pain (ICP), “At any given time, 34-43% of the population report having neck pain.” Acute neck pain can be caused by anything from muscle soreness to poor posture, and can usually be healed with rest, hydration, and over the counter treatments. 

Chronic neck pain, however, is much different. It is lingering, and can even be demobilizing. So, how do you know when it’s time to seek help from a specialist for neck pain? 

  • Is the neck pain caused by an injury, and doesn’t appear to be getting any better? (such as Whiplash or sports related injuries)
  • Is the area not only painful, but sensitive to the touch? Does soft pressure hurt more than would be expected?
  • Could the pain be caused by any degenerative changes in your cervical spine?
  • Do you suffer from arthritis? 

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, or rest and over the counter treatments don’t appear to be relieving your neck pain, we recommend scheduling a diagnostic evaluation with Dr. Anijar today.

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Causes of Chronic Neck Pain

Dr. Anijar treats chronic neck pain that results from injury, such as whiplash, or that is resulting from a variety of underlying health conditions, such as (but not limited to):

  • Arthritis
  • Spondylosis
  • Cervical stenosis
  • Nerve compression
  • Degenerative disc disease

A common explanation for chronic neck pain is degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine. While many of those with degenerative disc disease do not experience pain or chronic pain, many others do. According to ICP, the amount of those who do experience pain is relative to the amount of those who do not, and varies patient-to-patient.

Another common explanation for neck pain, as previously mentioned, can be from whiplash or another neck or spinal injury. Johns Hopkins states, “While most people who have a whiplash injury recover within a few weeks to a few months, some have persistent pain for several months or longer.” The most common cause of these types of injuries are caused by vehicle or sports related accidents. 

In instances where neck pain continues to linger on for weeks or longer, seeing a medical professional or interventional pain specialist, such as Dr. Anijar, is recommended.

Diagnosing Chronic Neck Pain

At the offices of Dr. Anijar, your symptoms will always be closely discussed and carefully evaluated. Providing patients with a pain-free life is always the ultimate goal. Dr. Anijar will take his time to personally listen to your health concerns, as well as ask questions about how chronic pain is currently hindering the ins and outs of your day to day life. He will work diligently to create personalized plans to increase mobility and manage your pain properly.

The latest diagnostic testing, such as X-rays and other imaging technology, is also available to properly assess the patient’s neck and spine as well — and all conveniently on-site. 

Dr. Anijar and his team want to help you live a pain-free and exciting life again, and have dedicated their lives to providing that to their patients in Florida. 

Treatments and Pain Management 

Dr. Anijar specializes in a variety of nonsurgical treatments and is especially experienced in addressing chronic neck pain caused by injury or damage to structures in the neck. He utilizes regenerative treatments and therapies to address damaged areas, including injections of stem cells or platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which aid in the repairing and healing of bones, muscle, and tissue naturally. 

Other means of treatment Dr. Anijar may use to address chronic neck pain are (but not limited to):

  • Nerve blocking, to disrupt pain signals which are sent from the brain.
  • Injections of corticosteroids and other anesthetic medications to aid in pain management and decrease inflammation. 

After your consultation, if Dr. Anijar finds you have a severely damaged spinal disc or another condition which is not treatable with conservative therapies, he may refer you to an outside party for surgery.

If you live in the Aventura, Miami, South Beach, or surrounding areas in Florida, and are currently suffering from chronic pain, Dr. Anijar and his team of dedicated medical professionals urge you to call his office or set up a consultation. Let this highly experienced Interventional Pain Management and Spine Specialist help you take back control of your life. 

Everyone deserves to live a high quality, pain-free life. Dr. Anijar is waiting, and ready, to help you get there.