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For both neck and shoulder pain movement, exercises may help. For cases in which nerve roots or the spinal cord are involved, surgical procedures may be necessary. Your doctor can tell you which is the best course of treatment for you.
Common Neck Pain Treatment Options. If you are in severe neck pain or have a stiff neck, it is best to commence neck treatment straight away. Your physiotherapist has numerous tricks that can help to quickly relieve your neck pain and muscle spasm. Long-term stiffness can be treated effectively at any time.