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'''Neck pain''' is common with two-thirds of the population experiencing neck pain in their lives.<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Binder | first = Allan I | author-link = | date = 2007-03-10 | title = Cervical spondylosis and neck pain | url =https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1819511/|journal=BMJ : British Medical Journal|volume=334|issue=7592 | pages = 527β531|doi=10.1136/bmj.39127.608299.80|issn=0959-8138|pmc=1819511|pmid=17347239|quote=|via=}}</ref> Neck pain, although felt in the neck, can be caused by numerous spinal problems. Neck pain can be due to muscular tightness in the neck and upper back, or pinching of the nerves emanating from the cervical vertebrae. Joint disruption in the neck can also cause neck pain. ==Presentation== ==Prevalence== *Katrina Berne reports a prevalence of 65-95% for [[Myalgia|muscle]] and/or [[Arthralgia|joint pain]], neck pain.<ref>{{Cite book | last = Berne | first = Katrina | authorlink = Katrina Berne | date = Dec 1, 1995 | title = Running on Empty: The Complete Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS)|edition= 2nd |url= https://www.amazon.co.uk/Running-Empty-Complete-Chronic-Syndrome/dp/0897931912/ |publisher= Hunter House |page = 58 |isbn= 978-0897931915}}</ref> ==Symptom recognition== *In the [[Canadian Consensus Criteria]], pain is a required criteria for diagnosis. It requires that "there is a significant degree of [[myalgia]]. Pain can be experienced in the muscles, and/or joints, and is often widespread and migratory in nature. Often there are significant [[Headache|headaches]] of new type, pattern or severity."<ref>[http://sacfs.asn.au/download/consensus_overview_me_cfs.pdf ''A Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners: An Overview of the Canadian Consensus Document''] Pg 8. 2005.</ref> ==Notable studies== ==Possible causes== * [[Cervical spinal stenosis]] * [[Chiari malformation]] * [[Craniocervical instability]] ==Potential treatments== ==Learn more== ==See also== * [[Cervical spinal stenosis]] * [[Chiari malformation]] * [[Craniocervical instability]] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Pain signs and symptoms]]
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