With the New Year comes a renewed passion for fitness goals, whether it is running your first 5K, competing in a triathlon or simply committing to walking a mile every day. But if you have chronic pain caused by a stiff neck or degenerative disc disease, it may be difficult to find the motivation to achieve the success you crave or take control of your overall health and physical fitness. If your pain is really in the way, you may need to see a cervical disc surgeon Plano TX to help you alleviate the pain for good.

Degenerative Discs

While a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease may seem alarming, patients should keep in mind that it is neither a disease nor strictly degenerative. The phrase degenerative disc disease actually describes the symptoms of pain and possible associated radiating weakness or numbness stemming from a degenerated disc in the spine. The word “degenerative” – though it implies that symptoms get worse with age – really refers to the process of the disc degenerating over time.

The most common cause of a stiff neck or neck pain is cervical disc degeneration. Compared to disc degeneration in the lumbar spine, it is much less common, as the neck is generally subjected to far less torque and force. However, chronic pain in the neck can affect your ability to do and enjoy many everyday tasks – especially sleep. And when you are stressed and tired, pushing yourself to achieve your goals can seem like a monumental challenge.

When to Call a Cervical Disc Surgeon Plano TX

If you have been struggling with neck pain and you still continue to experience radiating pain, muscle spasms or numbness, despite regular physical therapy and corticosteroid injections, you many want to consider cervical discectomy with the placement of an artificial disc (an arthroplasty). The Prestige (ST) Cervical Disc is designed to maintain motion in the neck for patients experiencing conditions that result from a diseased or bulging disc and is a safe alternative to spinal fusion. In fact, our expert cervical disc surgeon Plano TX, Dr. Stachniak, was a primary investigator in the Prestige ST and Prestige LP research programs.

Let 2016 be the year you say goodbye to chronic neck pain and reclaim your mobility and peace of mind. The cervical disc surgeon Plano TX at Brain and Spine Center of Texas is committed to providing technically superb, compassionate and timely surgical treatment of diseases affecting the nervous system. Our team of physicians and research specialists are committed to discovering promising treatments in the laboratory, and then making them available to our patients. To learn more about cervical disc surgeon Plano TX, or to schedule an appointment, please contact us or call 972-943-9779 today!