HOCKEY MISHAP..FEET WENT FORWARD..LANDED FLAT ON MY BACK BUT PREVENTED MY HEAD FROM HITTING ICE. IMMEDIATELY FELT NECK PAIN. 4 YEARS LATER STILL PAIN IN NECK, MRI REVEALS 6TH VERTABRA PINCHING. TRIED CHIROPRACTOR (LASER THERAPY), MASSAGE THERAPY, ACUPUNCTURE,  AND STILL NO RELIEF. SHOULD I CONSIDER INJECTIONS TO MANAGE PAIN? CHRIS
hithanks for using hcmpinching or compression of the cevical  vertebral region ,these are all recurrent chronic problemschange of life style is very importantplease use a soft cervical collar ,to immobilise or avoid excessive movement of the joint,which progresses the injury.relaxation physiotherapy exercises will helpyou can try with preparations pregablin or gabapentin added with metylcobal amine on daily basis.these are safe on the kidneys for long term therapy alsotake care