What is nonspecific neck pain?

Nonspecific (simple) neck pain is the commonest cause of neck symptoms and results from postural and mechanical causes. It includes pain following whiplash injury provided there is no bony injury or objective neurological deficit.

What are the types of neck pain?

The Seven Types of Neck Pain

1. Muscle Pain. Muscle strains, sprains, and tears are one of the most common catalysts of neck pain.
2. Muscle Spasm. A muscle spasm is the sudden, spontaneous, and painful contraction of a muscle.
3. Headache.
4. Facet Joint Pain.
5. Nerve Pain.
6. Referred Pain.
7. Bone Pain.

How long does non specific neck pain last?

Non specific neck pain is reasonably common and for most people is short lived, lasting between 6 and 12 weeks. Sometime people experience recurrent episodes or more persisting symptoms that may be linked to particular factors such as sustained positions due to work activities or stress.

What is Cervicalgia headache?

Cervicogenic headache (CGH) occurs when pain is referred from a specific source in the neck up to the head. This pain is commonly a steady ache or dull feeling, but sometimes the pain intensity can worsen. CGH symptoms are usually side-locked, which means they occur on one side of the neck, head, and/or face.

How do I know if I have a disc problem in my neck?

For a herniated disk in your neck, you’ll typically feel the most pain in your shoulder and arm. This pain might shoot into your arm or leg when you cough, sneeze or move into certain positions. Pain is often described as sharp or burning. Numbness or tingling.

What does a strained neck muscle feel like?

You may have a limited range of motion or feel a dull, achy pain in the neck area. Other common symptoms of a torn neck muscle include localized swelling, soreness, “knots”, stiffness, or weakness. A torn or strained neck muscle often feels like a sharp, stabbing pain.