If you can find a good PT, or another chiro, that will mainly do ultrasound, massage, heat for those neck muscles that might help you get past this episode.

If you can find someone with a low level laser (LLLT) (also called soft or cold laser) that might be worth trying for pain relief also.
I can say my chiro used LLLT for my pain spots and it was amazing..and fast..
One of these days I do plan to buy one for at home, hopefully the cost will come down more.