Neck Pain: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Neck Pain

Neck pain. BMJ Clin Evid. 2008;2008. [verywellhealth.com]

Only 0.4% of respondents reported posterior neck pain only. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Main outcome parameters were the neck-related pain and disability (determined by the Neck Pain and Disability Scale [NPAD]) and the quality of life [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cervicogenic Headache

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Consequently, the PostureJac may be a useful therapeutic tool in the management of cervicogenic headache and mechanical neck pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cervical Osteoarthritis

Neck Pain: Related Conditions Neck pain is common among those who are 50 or older. [everydayhealth.com]

pain have “non-specific (simple) neck pain,” where symptoms have a postural or mechanical basis. [bmj.com]

Symptoms may include: Pain in the neck: This may spread to the shoulders and base of the skull. Movement of the neck may make the pain worse. [patient.info]

Cervical Spondylosis

pain have “non-specific (simple) neck pain,” where symptoms have a postural or mechanical basis. [doi.org]

Symptoms may include: Pain in the neck: This may spread to the shoulders and base of the skull. Movement of the neck may make the pain worse. [patient.info]

Mechanical and degenerative factors are more likely to be present in chronic neck pain. [doi.org]

Muscle Strain

[…] head-worn NVG elevates the risk of flight-related neck pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Back and neck pain are among the most common conditions people suffer from. [northwell.edu]

Thus, some, but not all, acute inflight neck pain and related problems might be avoided by using lighter flight helmets. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tension Headache

See Medications for Back Pain and Neck Pain Preventive medications. [spine-health.com]

The range of cervical movements, surface ENMG on mm. frontalis and trapezius, visual analogue scale (VAS) and Finnish Pain Questionnaire (FPQ), and the incidence of neck pain [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: Sixteen papers were included relating to the following conditions: back pain (n=3), neck pain (n=2), lower back pain and neck pain (n=1), headache (n=3), non-spinal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Angina Pectoris

Back pain Shoulder or neck pain Not all chest pain is heart-related. [brookhavenheart.com]

Pain radiating in the arms, shoulders, jaw, neck, and/or back Shortness of breath Weakness and/or fatigue The chest pain associated with angina usually begins with physical [integrisok.com]

The discomfort can also be experienced in the stomach, back, arms, and shoulders with the pain tending to radiate down the shoulders, arms, and neck. [traumasurvivorsnetwork.org]

Cervico-Occipital Neuralgia

Figure 1 Headaches and neck pain If you have neck pain followed by a tension or migraine headache, then the source may very well be coming from your neck. [swfhealthandwellness.com]

Occipital neuralgia is the neck/head pain that results from injury or irritation to the occipital nerves. [treatingpain.com]

Shared clinical features include occipital headache, neck pain, and fronto-orbital pain. [practicalneurology.com]

Cervical Spine Fracture

Neck flexion worsened the weakness in her upper extremities, her radiating neck pain, and upper extremity pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present the case of an alert ambulatory patient with no complaint of neck pain, no tenderness of the neck on physical examination, and no history of trauma who, while being [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present the case of a fully conscious, ambulatory patient with no complaint of neck pain and only mild tenderness on examination who nevertheless had sustained an unstable [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cervical Herniated Disc

Cervical disc disease goes beyond just a pain in the neck, though. [webmd.com]

Our patient had complete resolution of his neck and left arm pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

What Are The Usual Causes of Neck Pain? [spinalstenosisanddisc.com]

Spinal Trauma

[…] enough to distract from neck pain. [racgp.org.au]

She presents to the ER complaining of localized neck pain and stiffness. On physical exam she has paraspinal tenderness in the cervical region. [orthobullets.com]

It usually produces pain in the back or neck; pain, weakness, or numbness in an arm or leg; and paralysis. [mountsinai.org]

Cervical Spinal Cord Tumor

Her neck pain was successfully controlled, and she regained her motor function. [spinemd.com]

Those with an acute neck injury may not have severe neck pain, but the neck, shoulders and arms could all potentially be affected. [centerforneuroandspine.com]

Some common signs of spinal tumors may include: Pain (back and/or neck pain, arm and/or leg pain) Muscle weakness or numbness in the arms or legs Difficulty walking General [cancercenter.com]

Hangman's Fracture

In patients with neck pain caused by trauma, physical therapists should be alert for the presence of cervical spine fractures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Complications, neck pain, neurological improvement, and fusion rate were assessed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At no point did the patient complain of worsening neck pain or the onset of new symptoms, and her neurological examination remained normal. [barrowneuro.org]

Cervical Myelopathy

The incidence of neck pain cervical spondylotic myelopathy is also a very common presentation and patients that present without neck pain require more careful diagnoses and [aclr.com.es]

Symptoms may include: Pain in the neck: This may spread to the shoulders and base of the skull. Movement of the neck may make the pain worse. [patient.info]

Visual analog scale of neck pain was 0/10 in all 3 patients at follow-up. No patients showed evidence of spinal instability after surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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NTOS is an underappreciated and often overlooked cause of shoulder and neck pain and numbness. [practicalpainmanagement.com]

Symptoms include swelling, dark discoloration of the arm, and neck pain. [wexnermedical.osu.edu]

Herniated Disc

Patients with isolated neck pain may be erroneously diagnosed with a simple neck strain or sprain. [uscspine.com]

Back and neck pain are among the most common conditions people suffer from. [northwell.edu]

Symptoms from a herniated disc in the neck include: Pain when moving the neck Deep pain or weakness near or over the shoulder blade Pain or numbness that moves to the upper [virginiamason.org]

Retropharyngeal Abscess

OBJECTIVE: To present a case of an uncommon presentation of cellulitis of the neck as benign neck pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: We present the case of a 47-year-old man who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with complaint of left-sided neck pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Retropharyngeal tubercular abscess is an uncommon cause of neck pain and dysphagia in the developed world. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Parapharyngeal Abscess

The most common symptoms at presentation included fever (n=27, 70%) and neck pain (n=24, 62%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical findings at presentation were: fever (93%), cervical lymphadenopathy (93%), neck pain (90%), torticollis (74%), odynophagia (64%), trismus (32%), drooling (22%) and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The physical examination revealed cervical lymphadenopathy in 30 children (77%), limitation of neck movements in 25 (64%), torticollis in 21 (54%), drooling in three (8%), [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Carotid Artery Dissection

We present a case of spontaneous carotid artery dissection in a previously healthy 48-year-old woman who presented with neck pain and elevated inflammatory markers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The secondary objective was to determine whether cervical spine manipulation is associated with an increased risk of ICA dissection in patients with neck pain, upper back [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] patients presenting with neck pain or headache that started in the context of activities that cause torsion or blunt trauma to neck References/Further Reading Patel RR, Adam [emdocs.net]

Hematomyelia

We present the case of a previously well 44-year-old woman who developed severe acute neck pain and right-sided motor deficit after a session of traditional Chinese massage [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

pain and sometimes radicular pain. [read.qxmd.com]

Though exceedingly rare, hematomyelia should be considered in the list of differential diagnoses in any case of neck pain and motor deficit after seemingly trivial injury. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Syringomyelia - Syringobulbia

So, is CM more common in neck pain suffers than non-neck pain suffers? [hypermobility.org]

Symptoms include headache, neck pain, dizziness, arm numbness or weakness, sleep problems, fatigue, etc. [mayfieldchiaricenter.com]

General Chiari Malformation Symptoms The Chiari malformation without syringomyelia can cause neck pain and occipital (base of the skull) headaches with coughing, exertion [neckandback.com]

Cervical Spine Disease

Cervical disc disease goes beyond just a pain in the neck, though. [webmd.com]

Degenerative neck condition fundamentals What causes the neck pain? What are my treatment options for neck pain? [my.clevelandclinic.org]

The most common and obvious symptoms of cervical degenerative disc disease are neck pain and a stiff neck. [webmd.com]

Arnold-Chiari Malformation

An 18-year-old female patient presented with left dominant neck pain after a motor vehicle collision. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Methods and procedures : Cervical MRI scans for 1200 neck pain patients were reviewed; 600 trauma (cases) and 600 non-trauma (controls). [doi.org]

So, is CM more common in neck pain suffers than non-neck pain suffers? [hypermobility.org]

Bezold's Abscess

Neck pain is frequent and in some cases, a mass can be palpated or seen either on the chin, or at some part of the course of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. [symptoma.com]

Three months later, she developed pain and a swelling in the right neck and fever. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Clinically, patients present with fever, neck pain, restricted neck motion, a nd otalgia. [abcradiology.blogspot.com]

Spasmodic Torticollis

The disorder starts between 25 and 60 years with head deviation or neck pain. Sometimes, there are personal or familial extrapyramidal antecedents (tremor, dystonia). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pain in the shoulder / neck juncture, going up the neck and into the back of the eye as well as blurred vision can be an indication of splenius muscle dysfunction. [thewellnessdigest.com]

Many people who have cervical dystonia also experience neck pain that can radiate into the shoulders. The disorder also can cause headaches. [mayoclinic.org]

Facet Joint Syndrome

Facet joints are a common source of back and neck pain. [positivehealth.com]

Doctors call this common diagnosis facet joint syndrome Facet joints are a common source of back and neck pain. [theragear.com]

neck pain .) [completepaincare.com]

Platybasia

Assessment/Results: Platybasia is usually asymptomatic but can present with neck pain as was seen with the patient above. [pmrjabstracts.org]

Neck pain and headache usually worsen with head movement and can be precipitated by coughing or bending forward. [merckmanuals.com]

Conclusion: Presenting clinical symptoms of neck pain and headache following a coughing fit in asymptomatic platybasia should be recognized as a clinical manifestation of [pmrjabstracts.org]

Cervical Cord Compression

Cervical disc disease goes beyond just a pain in the neck, though. [webmd.com]

When then is neck pain an indication for surgery? Patients with incapacitating neck pain may be surgical candidates. [neckandback.com]

Neck Pain and the Spinal Cord General medical reviews describing “neck pain” often omit mention of any role attributable to the cervical spinal cord. [practicalpainmanagement.com]

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Pain - neck; Neck stiffness; Cervicalgia; Whiplash; Stiff neck Neck pain is discomfort in any of the structures in the neck. [mountsinai.org]

pain. [painneck.com]

[…] and stiffness present in most patients worse in morning insidious onset in 3rd decade of life neck and upper thoracic pain occurs later in life acute neck pain should raise [orthobullets.com]

Meningism

[…] suffered with neck pain once in our lifetime. [slideshare.net]

Then, neck MRI was performed for the exploration of neck pain and stiffness. [thejournalofheadacheandpain.springeropen.com]

[…] stiffness of the neck can also be caused by non- meningeal causes, they will be more neutral than " neck flexor pain " means. [memim.com]