| Neck pain and associated problems are one of the most common disorders seen by health service providers. Many believe that this is due to our increasingly computer-dependant, desk-bound society.
In Western countries, Neck Pain is one of the major causes of sick leave and workers compensation. There is also a large frequency of neck injuries with motor vehicle accidents, particularly "rear-enders". This type of neck injury is commonly termed "Whiplash", and refers to the sudden, forceful backwards then forwards motion of the neck.
 Neck Pain can be very difficult to treat effectively, with a significant proportion of the population going on to suffer what is called "Chronic Neck Pain" or pain lasting longer than 6 months duration. Treatment of neck problems is dependent on the diagnosis and cause of the symptoms. Sufferers of neck pain should investigate appropriate and effective treatment interventions.
Detailed View of Neck Muscles:
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(1) Rear View |
(2) Front/Side View |
This website is designed to help sufferers of Neck Pain and their friends and families to better understand their problem, and how to best solve it.
The cervical spine consists of 7 bones (vertebrae), plus a complex supporting structure of numerous muscles and ligaments. There are also many nerves and blood vessels in and around the cervical spine.
Because of this complex structure, Neck Pain means different things to different people. As you go through this website, you may want to write down things about your own Neck Pain experience. If you can identify and make a record of your problems, then it may be easier to identify the causes, and track changes over time.
There are a number of different symptoms of chronic neck pain, some are listed here - click for more information:
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