At Casper Orthopedics, our board-certified and fellowship-trained neck doctors are experts in assessing, diagnosing, and treating neck injuries and conditions.

Neck doctors and surgeons often treat patients who have been in a car crash or have sustained whiplash through another type of traumatic accident. They also work frequently with older people who are dealing with neck pain caused by degeneration of the joints brought on by wear and tear over time. 

Additionally, workers often come to neck doctors with pain that has been caused by improperly or repetitively using their neck on the job. While many of these people work in physically challenging jobs, there are many that have positions where they sit for long periods of time at a desk. Both types of employees are at high risk for neck problems. 

Neck doctors not only know how to offer a diagnosis and treatment options to help with neck pain, but they also can often find solutions that can help prevent future neck pain, such as working with the patient to develop new habits that put less strain on the neck.

When Should You Visit a Neck Doctor?

It's important to be aware of the specific issues surrounding your neck pain so you can tell your neck doctor specifically what you are experiencing. Sharing this information with your doctor can help him or her better understand what might be causing your pain and what treatments to offer. Here are some common symptoms that patients with neck conditions experience:

• Grinding sensation when turning the neck and head
• Headaches
• Kinked neck
• Muscle spasms
• Numbness in the arm or hand
• Pain that travels from the neck to the shoulders and/or arms
• Severe pain upon waking in the morning
• Shoulder or shoulder blade pain
• Stiffness and inability to turn the neck
• Tenderness

If you have any of these symptoms or are experiencing another type of back, neck, or spine pain, you may have one of the following medical conditions or disorders:

• Arthritis
• Cervical fractures
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Cervical stenosis
• Degenerative disc disease
• Pinched nerves
• Ruptured cervical disc
• Sprains
• Whiplash (neck sprain)

To treat your neck condition or injury, our neck doctors will exhaust all conservative treatment options before recommending surgery.

Our neck specialists understand that back, neck, and spine pain can alter your daily lifestyle and are dedicated to getting you back to the activities you love.  To schedule an appointment at one of our locations in Casper or Douglas, please call (307) 265-7205 or click on the Appointment Request button. 

If immediate attention is required for your neck injury or disorder, you can visit our OrthoCare Now at our Casper location. Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointment is necessary.

Experience Proven Results at Casper Orthopedics

Specialty-trained neck doctor at Casper Orthopedics Trevor P. Gessel, M.D., and fellowship-trained spine surgeon Marko N. Tomov, M.D., provide compassionate, experienced care for injuries and conditions of the spine, back, and neck.

When a doctor or surgeon is fellowship-trained, it means they have completed an extra year of schooling that focuses on a specific body part or area of specialty, like sports medicine. With this additional training, our spine doctor and spine surgeon have the knowledge and expertise to diagnose and treat your back, neck, or spine condition or injury. Our doctors will always use nonsurgical treatment methods before proposing surgery.

Working closely with our doctors, our specialty-trained physical and occupational therapists provide comprehensive rehabilitation services. Our entire team is focused on developing a treatment plan that is specific to your goals and needs in order to get you back to your active lifestyle.

To schedule an appointment with one of our orthopedic neck doctors, please call (307) 265-7205 or request an appointment online.