Having Neck or Back Pain? Here Are the Medications a Spine Surgeon Might Recommend

11/09/2025 11 min

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Neck or Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor. Whether it’s from that golf game, a recent injury, or something more chronic, you're not alone if you're reaching for relief. As a spine surgeon, I often get asked: What medications can help? While not every patient needs surgery, many can benefit from medications that ease pain and inflammation. Here's a breakdown of the medications I often recommend or prescribe.Link to site: https://www.floridaspinesurgeon.org/blog/having-back-pain-here-are-the-medications-a-spine-surgeon-might-recommendDr. Katsevman is a neurosurgeon and fellowship-trained spine surgeon in Naples, Florida.