Stiff Neck 

Stiff Necks

Neck pain can be caused by injury, stress or by other health problems, including some that may have serious consequences. There are many possible causes of a stiff neck, and without a full examination, one cannot possibly determine the exact cause. This pain can result from a ligament sprain or muscle strain.

What Kinds of Problems Might Trigger Neck Pain? Therapy for any neck condition is recommended as soon as feasible to lessen the danger of added aggravation.

The following is some common conditions that may cause neck pain:

Radiculopathy  - A pinched nerve, regularly  from a herniated, or slipped, disk. This causes pain down the arm that's regularly described as an electrical feeling.

Myofascial Pain - Commonly an aching pain in muscles that tends to be associated with inferior posture, sitting at a computer or other job-related tasks. Patients can become sore in different parts of the body like the neck and arms, and often patients report they have difficulty sleeping or feeling restored from sleep.

Spinal Stenosis - A lessening  of the nerve openings either around the spinal cord or nerve roots that can produce symptoms akin to a pinched nerve. The pain is described either as an aching or an electrical feeling down the arm.

Tendon, Ligament and Soft Tissue Pain - Localized pain when an area is stretched or its muscles are overused. This results in tenderness.

Spinal Instability - Increased movement between vertebra, commonly resulting from an injury. The ache typically feels like tingling in the neck or arms.

Non-Spinal Causes of Neck Ache - Pain imitating a neck injury, but from another origin. Shoulder and elbow injuries and gall bladder disease are examples of problems that can refer pain to the neck area.

Repetitive Strain Injury - An injury that occurs from a chronically used part of the body, either in a common or abnormal way. These troubles are regularly found in people who sit at desks or work at computers.