Joe
i also have ddd in my neck. the pain can get really bad but there is a fairly new procedure that made me pain free on my left side (which was the worst) it's called radio frequency lesioning,i tried the nerve root blocks and they don't last long. the radio frequency lasts a very long time they go in and burn tissue around the nerves so the signal is interupted,also the use of a tens unit can help a whole lot. Good luck.