Bad Karma: surgery has actually gotten more advanced, looking the results of pro-althetes. recovery time is quicker and the proceedure is more accurate and shorter. it might be worth it. even if your neck has healed, if the muscles havent necessarily healed properly. there will still be scar tissue forming around the area if the injury was due to muscle or connective tissue tearing. there might be other problems in the area too (pinched nerves, trigger points, muscle knots, etc.) also, you can re-injury the area, causing micro tears.
ultrasound has been around for a while, probably for over a decade, i used it around 6 years ago with great results. laser is new (maybe a few years) i'm not sure its available to the general public yet, some NBA therapists r using them. laser therapy applies lasers non-surgically to the injured area; there is heat but you aren't being cut open or anything. I just thought of something else, it might help your neck if you wear in-soles like dr scholls, or orthotics (customized expensive molded in-soles); how you walk and the impact you foot takes runs up the spine and could be affecting your neck.
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