Types of Neck Pain

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.

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Characteristics of neck pain include:

• 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