Well, after months of neck pain and stiffness and headaches that are almost unbearable we are heading to see a surgeon in Albany about my neck today.  My head has, at times, hurt so bad I couldn't stand the pillow to touch it.  While it hasn't been as bad recently it is still there... it isn't going away ... and I need to have some options.  I am not anxious to just say "operate" and be done with it.  I need to know if there are other options such as having physical therapy, seeing a chiropractor, etc.  I really don't like the thought of going "under the knife" if I don't have to!