Neck pain is associated with the cervical spine—network of bones, nerves, joints, and muscles directed by the brain and the spinal cord. There are many causes of neck pain, including strains and sprains. A strain occurs when muscles or tendons are irritated by overextension. Sprain, on the other hand, occurs when overextension causes ligament irritation. Additionally, it can also be caused by a sports injury, poor posture, redundant motions, and whiplash.

Symptoms that indicate neck pain includes stiffness, sharp pain, soreness, spreading pain, numbness, and headaches. Similar to back pain, neck pain may indicate other serious problems including leg pain and numbness, coordination, bowel or bladder problem, fever, etc.

Below are a detailed explanation of the injuries associated with neck pain: