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 ChatDoctorpinching or compression of the cervical vertebral region, these are all recurrent chronic problems change of lifestyle is very important please use a soft cervical collar, to immobilize or avoid excessive movement of the joint, which progresses the injury. Relaxation physiotherapy exercises will help you can try with preparations pregabalin or gabapentin added with metylcobal amine on daily basis. These are safe on the kidneys for long term therapy also take care