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Neck Pain & Cervical Radiculopathy Treatment in Naples & Marco Island
Chronic neck pain — particularly pain that radiates down the arm — affects a substantial portion of adults and is frequently undertreated. This page describes how we evaluate and treat neck pain at Timeless Interventional of Naples, with focused interventional approaches for both isolated neck pain and pain that radiates into the shoulder, arm, or hand.
What we treat.
We evaluate and treat cervical facet arthropathy (chronic neck pain from the small joints of the neck), cervical radiculopathy (pain, numbness, or weakness radiating from the neck down the arm from nerve root irritation), cervicogenic headache (headaches originating from the neck), and occipital neuralgia (pain from irritation of the occipital nerves at the back of the head).
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How we evaluate.
Evaluation includes a focused history and physical exam designed to identify the specific structure involved, review of prior imaging, and, in many cases, an image-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedure that both clarifies the source and provides relief.
Treatment options.
Treatment is matched to the specific source. For cervical facet pain, image-guided medial branch blocks followed by radiofrequency ablation often produce months to years of relief. For cervical radiculopathy, transforaminal epidural steroid injections deliver targeted anti-inflammatory treatment to the irritated nerve root. For occipital neuralgia, occipital nerve blocks are highly effective both diagnostically and therapeutically. Throughout, focused physical therapy, posture and ergonomic adjustments, and nerve-modulating medications are layered in.
When PRP may be considered.
PRP has a more limited role in cervical conditions than in peripheral joints, but in selected cases — particularly for chronic facet-related pain — it may be considered. We will be candid about whether it is a fit for your specific situation rather than offering it as a default.
When to consider us.
A consultation makes sense when standard care has not produced lasting relief; when arm pain, numbness, or weakness from the neck is interfering with daily life; when headaches appear to originate from the neck; or when you would like a precise evaluation to map your pain to its specific source.
Our approach.
At Timeless Interventional of Naples, Dr. Chaturani Ranasinghe, MD, is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician with extensive experience in image-guided procedures and regenerative treatment options. We serve patients across Naples, Marco Island, and the broader Southwest Florida region.
