Types of Neck Pain
Neck pain is a broader term concerning discomfort anywhere in the neck area, and in some cases extending down to the upper back and shoulder.
Characteristics of neck pain include:
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Muscle ache or spasm
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Discomfort in the neck, upper back or shoulders
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Stiffness in the neck area
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A reduced range of motion or ability to turn the head
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Pain that radiates down one or both arms (and sometimes the legs)
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Headache
Dr. Jonathan Kost
Founder, Medical Director at Hartford Hospital Pain Treatment Center
Dr. Jonathan Kost is the founder and medical director of the Hartford Hospital Pain Treatment Center and The Spine and Pain Institute at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, CT. Dr. Kost has been practicing pain management for over 20 years and is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Management. He is dedicated to helping those in pain and restoring their functional level. Dr. Kost developed the only interdisciplinary pain treatment center in Connecticut. He is an active member on the advisory boards for the state of Connecticut Worker's Compensation Commission and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. He has also co-founded and served as past-president of the Connecticut Pain Society. He performed his anesthesiology residency training at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City and his interventional pain management fellowship training at Brigham Women’s Hospital in Boston.