This is my first visit to the forum. I've had moderate pain in my neck, shoulder and upper arms for several months, progressively worse. Tried all the alternative treatments - massage, acupuncture, therapy,, you name it - and it kept recurring. My neuro surgeon recommended ACDFon the back. Injections were an alternative, but he said not as effective. Are there other treatment alternatives? Is second opinion recommended before proceeding with surgery?
I live in NC and we are blessed with a wonderful medical community, but I thought maybe Mayo Clinic or some other institution might be an option.

welcome to NT.
i don't know enuf about your condition but i always think it's a good idea to get a 2nd opinion before any surgery.

go to someone unrelated to the 1st group and go with copies of any test, records and mri's etc.

could you give us more information about what you're dealing with?

Welcome to NT!
You've come to a wonderul place of support and understanding!

You will find several of the forums here to be very helpful

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http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...sprune=-1&f=22

It's great to have you!

Caring,
Rae

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number and caring fellow members here, just let us know how we can assist you. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. You see we are are supportive and relaxing place to be.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene