What are the types of neck pain?

The 7 faces of neck pain

• Muscle pain. Aching or sore neck and shoulder muscles may occur in response to overexertion or prolonged physical or emotional stress.
• Muscle spasm. This is a sudden, powerful tightening of neck muscles.
• Headache.
• Facet joint pain.
• Nerve pain.
• Referred pain.
• Bone pain.

What conditions are secondary to neck pain?

Examples of secondary conditions associated with neck pain include radiculopathy, due to a compressed nerve in the cervical spine, and migraine headaches.

What neck problems qualify for disability?

To meet requirements of a disability listing for a neck problem, you need to demonstrate the nerve root or spinal cord has been impacted such that you have limited spinal movement, muscle weakness with loss of reflexes or feeling, spinal nerve root compression pain, or spinal arachnoiditis.

What is specific neck pain?

Nonspecific neck pain This is sometimes called ‘simple’ or ‘mechanical’ neck pain. Often the exact cause or origin of the pain is not known. It may include minor strains and sprains to muscles or ligaments in the neck. Bad posture may also be a contributing factor in some cases.

What are the different types of neck pain?

Here are the most common types of neck pain. Muscle pain. Muscle spasm. Headache. Facet joint pain. Nerve pain. Referred pain. Bone pain.

What causes pain in the back of the neck?

Headache. Neck-related headache is most often felt in the back of the head and upper neck and is usually the result of muscle tension or spasm. Neck-related headache pain is usually dull or aching, rather than sharp; the neck might also feel stiff or tender. Moving your neck makes it worse. Facet joint pain.

Are there any clinical guidelines for neck pain?

In 2017 The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) revised the previous clinical practice guidelines of neck pain from 2008 and produced a new summary of recommendations and guidelines from current peer-reviewed literature (Blanpied et al.,2017). Neck pain lacks a common clinical definition (Moffett et al,

What are the 7 Faces of neck pain?

The 7 faces of neck pain 1 Muscle pain. Aching or sore neck and shoulder muscles may occur in response to overexertion or prolonged physical or emotional stress. 2 Muscle spasm. This is a sudden, powerful tightening of neck muscles. 3 Headache. 4 Facet joint pain. 5 Nerve pain. 6 Referred pain. 7 Bone pain.