Treatment for cervical disc herniation without surgery

Most people experience Neck Pain at least once during their lifetime, as it is a common health condition. In many cases, the discomfort resolves within a short period. However, if Neck Pain persists or becomes more severe, it is important to contact Dr. Koura Center and schedule an appointment, as ongoing pain may indicate a serious underlying condition requiring professional evaluation.

Conditions such as Cervical Spondylosis Headache and Occipital Headache can cause persistent symptoms that require accurate diagnosis and effective Non-Surgical Treatment for Neck Pain.

Do not delay seeking medical care, as early diagnosis helps prevent complications and improves treatment outcomes. This article explains the symptoms and causes of Cervical Disc Herniation and highlights the available Non-Surgical Treatment options.

Symptoms related to neck pain:

Neck Pain may radiate to the shoulders or arms and can be associated with:

Causes of neck pain:

• Muscle tension.
• Muscle strain.
• Whiplash injury.
• Prolonged driving or use of computer and mobile phone.
• Poor posture in sitting or sleeping.
• Cervical disc herniation.
• Cervical spondylosis.

When should I call Koura Clinics?

You should call us if:

• Pain is severe.
• Pain is prolonged.
• Pain is getting worse.
• You have numbness in your arms or legs.
• You have weakness in arms or legs.
• You have difficulty controlling your bladder or bowel.

How is neck pain diagnosed?

At Dr. Koura Clinics, diagnosis of Neck Pain includes clinical examination and may involve:

• Blood tests
• X-ray imaging
• CT scan
• MRI scan

These investigations help determine the exact cause and guide the most effective Non-Surgical Treatment for Neck Pain.

Treatment options of neck pain:

Basic Treatment for Mild Neck Pain

• Maintain proper posture
• Stay physically active
• Avoid carrying heavy objects
• Avoid prolonged sitting or excessive screen use

If symptoms persist, advanced Headache Treatment and Neck Pain Treatment may be required.

Treatment options in Koura Clinics:

After examination and checking labs results and MRI images, we decide one or more of these options  according to your condition:

• Medications (analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants….)
• Physiotherapy sessions.
• Non-surgical interventions (our main scope of interest)
• Surgery (which we often try to avoid) usually if there is weakness or severe compression of nerve roots.

Now we will discuss the non-surgical interventions available for treatment of neck pain and its related conditions.

Some important tips:

Interventions are done in the operation room/ Cath-lab.

All interventions are done under sedation and local anesthesia.

Advantages of non-surgical interventions:

• Patients are discharged from hospital 1 hour after procedure.
• Treatment of multiple disc levels.
• Safe and effective.
• Rare side effects.
• Early anticipated return to normal activity.
• Cervical epidural injection.
• It’s a non-surgical procedure that used to alleviate neck pain caused by many conditions. For example, cervical disc herniation, osteoarthritis of cervical discs and cervical canal stenosis resulting in inflammation of cervical nerve roots.
• The intervention takes around 5 minutes.

Cervical nerve roots radiofrequency:

A Radiofrequency Treatment for Headache and neck pain used when pain radiates to the arms due to nerve root irritation.

• Effective for Cervical Disc Herniation and nerve inflammation
• Procedure time: ~30 minutes

Cervical facet radiofrequency:

A Non-Surgical Treatment targeting inflamed cervical facet joints caused by:

• Osteoarthritis
• Degeneration
• Cervical facet syndrome

Procedure time: ~30 minutes

Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression:

A non- surgical procedure used for treatment of small cervical disc herniation. A needle is introduced inside the disc for co-ablation of its nucleus to reduce nerve root compression and alleviate the inflammation.

Procedure time is 30 minutes.

Minimally-invasive Disc-FX:

• A highly advanced Non-Surgical Treatment for moderate disc herniation:
• Removes part of the disc through a needle
• Reduces nerve compression
• One of the most advanced techniques in the region
• Procedure time: ~40 minutes

Dr. Mohamed Koura is here to assist you using the latest therapeutic techniques, including thermal radiofrequency and laser treatments for spinal pain without surgery—book your appointment now from here.