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Understanding Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common discomfort that can range from a mild, nagging ache to severe, debilitating pain.

What is Neck Pain?

Neck pain is a common discomfort that can range from a mild, nagging ache to severe, debilitating pain. The neck, also known as the cervical spine, is a delicate and flexible structure that supports the weight of the head while allowing for a wide range of motion. Neck pain can be caused by various factors and can manifest as stiffness, soreness, or sharp pain.

Symptoms:

  • Neck Stiffness: Reduced range of motion and flexibility.
  • Pain that Radiates: Pain that may travel down the arms, often associated with nerve involvement.
  • Headaches: Neck pain can contribute to tension headaches.
  • Muscle Weakness: Reduced strength in the arms or hands.

Causes of Neck Pain

1. Muscle Strain:
Everyday activities or poor posture can strain the muscles in the neck, leading to pain and discomfort.

2. Cervical Disc Herniation:
Similar to the lower back, discs in the neck can herniate or bulge, causing pressure on nerves and resulting in pain.

3. Degenerative Disc Disease:
Natural aging can contribute to the breakdown of spinal discs, leading to pain and reduced flexibility.

4. Cervical Spondylosis:
The wear and tear of the cervical spine’s discs and joints, often associated with aging.

5. Whiplash Injury:
Sudden, forceful movement of the head, often occurring in car accidents.

6. Spinal Stenosis:
Narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck, putting pressure on the nerves.

Your Path to Relief

Understanding the complexities of neck pain is the first step toward effective management. At Napa Pain Institute, we are committed to partnering with you on your journey to relief. Our personalized and multidisciplinary approach aims to address the root cause of your pain and enhance your overall well-being.

Possible treatments include: 

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DR. MELANIE D. JOHANSSON, MD, FACEP

Dr. Johansson comes to us as a fellowship-trained and board-certified pain management specialist with nearly a decade of experience. She completed her fellowship training at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD where she then became the associate program director of the pain medicine fellowship and an assistant professor of military and emergency medicine. She graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia, was Pre-medicine at San Diego State University, and received her BSN from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Her breadth of experience comes from a full career of serving in the United States Navy where she was the recipient of multiple academic and military service awards including a Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals, and numerous other individual, unit, and campaign awards. She has multiple published works and is the founding member of a military Pain Medicine Special Interest Group with the American Society of Regional Anesthesia.

In her free time, Dr. Johansson enjoys traveling, is newly married, loves dogs, and enjoys cooking and baking, as well as other creative pursuits. She has a particular interest in advanced procedural techniques for chronic pain relief and the effects of lifestyle on pain and healing. She looks forward to continuing our mission of providing our patients with the best care, every day.

Eric Grigsby, MD, MBA

CEO & Founder of Neurovations

Dr. Eric Grigsby enjoys a national reputation for excellence in the field of Pain Management. He has a background as a researcher, teacher and clinician and brings over 30 years of clinical experience to the Napa Pain Institute. Dr. Grigsby attended elementary and secondary school in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Economics from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He formed an interest in Pain Management as a career while working at Boston Children’s Hospital in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

After graduating from Boston University Medical School in 1984, Dr. Grigsby trained in General Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Pain Management at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He was invited to join the Medical Staff and teach at the Mayo Medical School until moving to California in 1989. The Dean of the University of California at Davis Medical Center then invited Dr. Grigsby to establish their first Pain Management Center, where he served as Medical Director until 1992. Following his post at UC Davis, Dr. Grigsby established his private Pain Management practice in Napa, California.

Today, he and his staff of over 50 professionals consult with patients throughout Northern California and the western United States.  More recently, Dr Grigsby completed his Masters in Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He speaks nationally on topics such as non-operative treatment of spinal disorders, the safe use of medications for the treatment of pain, and the legal and regulatory issues relating to the proper treatment of patients with chronic illness.