Chief Medical Officer & Medical Advisory Board
Dr. Joseph Shurman
Anesthesiologist, Pain Consultant, Chairman of Pain Management at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA
Neck pain is a broader term concerning discomfort anywhere in the neck area, and in some cases extending down to the upper back and shoulder.
Muscle ache or spasm
Discomfort in the neck, upper back or shoulders
Stiffness in the neck area
A reduced range of motion or ability to turn the head
Pain that radiates down one or both arms (and sometimes the legs)
Headache