Neck pain ranks among the most common physical complaints, affecting up to 70% of adults at some point during their lives. This prevalence creates a challenging dilemma: how to distinguish between ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called axial spondyloarthritis, can cause stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain might get worse after lying or sitting for a time, causing ...

Botox is FDA approved to treat cervical dystonia, a specific type of neck pain. While some doctors use it off-label to treat other conditions that cause neck pain, Botox does not appear to be ...

Neck pain can sometimes lead to cervicogenic headaches, a type of secondary headache that starts in the neck and spreads to ...

Neck arthritis can cause pain and stiffness in a person’s neck. Wear and tear of the spinal discs generally cause it, although there are different types with various treatment options. Neck arthritis ...

Head and neck cancers affect the tissues of the mouth, throat, sinuses, and surrounding areas. They can impact crucial functions like breathing, swallowing, and talking. There are several types of ...

Muscle and joint pain are frequently reported symptoms of COVID-19. Back pain is the most commonly reported, but many people have pain in other areas, like the neck, shoulders, and elsewhere. COVID-19 ...

Cervical radiculopathy is the clinical description of when a nerve root in the cervical spine becomes inflamed or damaged, resulting in a change in neurological function.” Damage to the nerve root ...

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Lisa Brackett, 59, from Lake Worth, Florida, knows she’s in for trouble when her neck starts to hurt. “It feels like a white-hot golf ball at the base of my skull,” she says. “It’s a sickening and ...