Neck - Neck Pain

Neck Pain

Disorders of the neck are a common source of pain. The neck has a great deal of functionality but is also subject to a lot of stress. Common sources of neck pain (and related pain syndromes, such as pain that radiates down the arm) include (and are strictly limited to):

  • Whiplash, strained muscle or other soft tissue injury
  • Cervical herniated disc
  • Cervical spinal stenosis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Vascular sources of pain, like arterial dissections or internal jugular vein thrombosis
  • Cervical adenitis

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