Symptoms & Conditions
Neck Pain
Neck pain is characterized by stiffness and soreness in the neck region. As a result, simple movements like turning the head become difficult and can be quite debilitating for performing everyday activities such as driving or sports. Neck pain is a quite common complaint that may come from muscle spasms, soft tissue sprain, disc herniation, poor posture and more. This is the most flexible region of the spine, which consists of bones, nerves, muscles, arteries, veins, ligaments and other supporting structures. Due to this intricate configuration, diagnosing the pain may require X-Rays, MRIs, EMGs, and other diagnostic tests. Sudden injuries (i.e. motor vehicle accident or sports) that result in strain, herniated discs, and pressure on the spine require immediate medical attention. Less serious injuries such as poor posture, stress, excessive exercise and natural aging may also cause neck pain.
Symptoms
- Muscle tightness and/ or spasm
- Decreased ability to move your head
- Pain radiating from the back of your shoulder blades or down arms
- Numbness, tingling, and/or burning in your arms
- Weakness in your arms or unintentionally dropping items
- Headaches and/or fever and walking unsteadily
Causes
- Muscle tightness and/ or spasm
- Decreased ability to move your head
- Pain radiating from the back of your shoulder blades or down arms
- Numbness, tingling, and/or burning in your arms
- Weakness in your arms or unintentionally dropping items
- Headaches and/or fever and walking unsteadily.