Neck pain is discomfort in any of the structures in the neck.
These include muscles and nerves as well as spinal vertebrae and
the cushioning disks in between. Pain - neck; Neck stiffness
When your neck is sore, you may have difficulty moving it,
especially to one side. Many people describe this as having a
stiff neck. If neck pain involves nerves, you may feel numbness,
tingling, or weakness in your arm, hand, or elsewhere. A common
cause of neck pain is muscle strain or tension. Usually,
everyday activities are to blame. Such activities include
bending over a desk for hours, having poor posture while
watching TV or reading, placing your computer monitor too high
or too low, sleeping in an uncomfortable position, or twisting
and turning the neck in a jarring manner while exercising.
Extreme accidents or falls can cause severe neck injuries like
vertebral fractures, whiplash, blood vessel injury, and even
paralysis. Other causes include: For minor, common causes of
neck pain: - Take over-the-counter pain reli