Many people at the first sight of anything wrong with their health or body are conditioned to turn to a doctor for help. This can be anything from a sore neck, back pain or, God forbid, a tooth ache. From the time we were children our parents took most of us regularly...
Even though a stiff neck is typically caused by a relatively minor injury, such as a muscle strain or ligament sprain, the painful flare-ups can be quite sharp or burning. It is good to minimize painful movements and give a stiff neck some rest, but it is also...
Neck and shoulder pain commonly occur together. This combination of pain can be particularly challenging because both the neck and shoulder may have reduced motion, which can affect many more routine activities compared to when just the neck or shoulder is involved....
The neck or cervical spine is a coordinated network of nerves, bones, joints, and muscles. It has the important job of providing support and mobility for the head, but sometimes it can become painful. There are a number of problems that cause pain in the neck....
