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Neck Pain
Alternate Names : Neck Stiffness, Pain - Neck
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Neck Pain: Common Causes
Common neck pain is from muscle strain or tension. Usually, everyday activities are responsible. 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.
Traumatic events like motor vehicle accidents or falls can cause severe neck injuries like vertebral fractures, whiplash (sudden jerking or "whipping" of your head forward and then backward), blood vessel destruction, and even paralysis.
Other causes include a herniated disc, fibromyalgia (pain syndrome throughout the body), and arthritis (rheumatoid or osteoarthritis). Meningitis, although much less common, can cause significant neck stiffness.
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• Neck Pain: Overview & Considerations
• Neck Pain: Common Causes
• Neck Pain: Home Care & Treatment
• Neck Pain: Prevention
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Review Date : 9/17/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. and David Webner, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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