There are many different treatment options available to patients who are experiencing neck pain.  It’s essential that you research different doctors and specialists in your area before you make an appointment.  Some doctors will prescribe pain medication while others use natural medicine, herbal remedies, or acupuncture to relieve the neck tension and pain.  Other specialists may incorporate physical therapy or in house adjustments, accompanied by massage and exercise techniques.  It’s also essential that you understand your severity before contacting a specialist or doctor.  You may also call to speak with a nurse to see if your symptoms are severe enough to come in and be seen. If your pain isn’t severe enough to visit a doctor you can also schedule to see a massage therapist.  Massage therapists can massage and stretch the neck muscles to offer instant and long term relief to the patient.   You may need to be seen every other week or once a month to correct the pain in your neck.  Your massage therapist will typically recommend a treatment plan that will fit your severity and needs.  Another option for patients who don’t have severe neck pain is to make an appointment with a specialist who specializes in acupuncture or acupressure treatments for the neck.  This homeopathic approach will stimulate and offer pain relief to the neck muscle and relieve tension and stress felt in the neck, as well as the upper back.  This neck treatment will incorporate long thin needles that are placed in different areas of the head and neck, typically there is no pain associated with this in house neck treatment.  The third option is for someone who is experiencing more severe neck pain.  If your neck pain has been extremely severe and worsens over a days or weeks, then you may want to schedule a visit with your medical doctor to ensure you don’t have a serious injury. If your neck pain is sudden and severe to the point where you cannot walk, see, or faint you will want to be seen in the emergency room to properly assess the damage.