Arm Pain
Understanding the Causes & Finding Lasting Relief
Struggling with Arm Pain?
You’re Not Alone.
Arm pain can make even simple tasks like lifting a cup, typing, or getting dressed feel difficult and frustrating. Whether it's a dull ache, sharp shooting pain, or weakness affecting your grip, persistent discomfort in your arm may be a sign of an underlying spinal condition. If left untreated, arm pain can interfere with daily activities, impact sleep, and reduce your overall quality of life. Fortunately, expert care is available to help you find relief.
Common Causes of Arm Pain
How Mr Gordan Grahovac Can Help
If arm pain is affecting your daily life, you don’t have to suffer in silence. Mr Gordan Grahovac is a leading Consultant Neurosurgeon & Complex Spinal Surgeon with expertise in diagnosing and treating arm pain caused by spinal conditions. With a patient-first approach, he tailors treatment plans to each individual, using the latest minimally invasive techniques and advanced spinal procedures to help restore function and relieve pain.
A detailed medical history and physical examination.
Neurological assessments to check muscle strength and reflexes.
Advanced imaging, such as MRI or CT scans, dynamic MRI to identify nerve compression or structural issues in the spine.
His Diagnostic Process:
Treatment Options for Arm Pain
Mr Grahovac and the teams he works with take a holistic approach to your treatment, considering the severity of your symptoms, underlying condition, and overall well-being to create a personalised plan that promotes long-term relief and spinal health.
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Postural & Ergonomic Advice – Improving workspace setup and posture to reduce strain on the neck and arms.
Physiotherapy & Targeted Exercises – Strengthening the neck and shoulder muscles to relieve nerve pressure.
Pain Management Strategies – Including heat therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and activity modifications.
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Facet Joint Injections – Reduces inflammation and relieves pain caused by joint irritation.
Nerve Root Blocks – Provides targeted pain relief for compressed nerves in the neck.
Epidural Steroid Injections – Reduces swelling and irritation around the spinal nerves.
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Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) – Small incisions with less recovery time, used to treat herniated discs and nerve compression.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery – A highly precise approach to nerve decompression procedures.
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Cervical Disc Replacement – Preserves motion by replacing the damaged disc with an artificial disc.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) – Removes a damaged disc and stabilises the spine to relieve nerve pressure.
Spinal Decompression Surgery – Relieves pressure from compressed spinal nerves causing pain.
Cervical Corpectomy & Fusion – Relieves pressure from compressed spinal cord and nerve roots.
What Patients Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions: Arm Pain
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If your arm pain is persistent, worsening, or accompanied by weakness, numbness, or coordination problems, you should seek medical attention.
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The best way to relieve arm pain depends on the underlying cause. Simple at-home remedies like rest, ice, heat therapy, and gentle stretching may help with mild discomfort. However, persistent or worsening arm pain may require medical intervention. Mr Gordan Grahovac takes a holistic approach, offering lifestyle modifications, physiotherapy recommendations, and non-invasive treatments such as nerve root blocks or epidural injections. In cases where structural issues like nerve compression or a herniated disc are responsible, minimally invasive or surgical treatments may be necessary to provide long-term relief.
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For mild cases, posture improvements, physiotherapy, and anti-inflammatory treatments may help. However, if your pain is caused by nerve compression or a spinal issue, further intervention may be required.
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Surgery is only recommended if non-invasive treatments fail and if nerve compression is severe enough to cause lasting damage.
Take the First Step Towards Relief
Arm pain shouldn’t hold you back from enjoying life. Whether you need conservative treatment or advanced spinal care, Mr Gordan Grahovac is here to help.
Book a consultation today and start your journey towards lasting relief.