Symptoms

Neck Pain

Find out what’s causing your neck pain and how to fix it.

Types of Neck Pain

Neck pain can come from muscles, joints, discs, or nerves in the cervical spine. The way your pain feels—sharp, stiff, or radiating into the arm—helps identify the cause and the right treatment.

Stiff neck
Neck pain with movement
Radiating neck pain
Neck pain when sitting
Neck pain with headaches
Chronic neck pain

Common Causes of Neck Pain

Cervical Radiculopathy

A pinched nerve in the neck causing pain, numbness, or weakness that can travel into the arm.

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Cervical Facet Syndrome

Inflamed or arthritic neck joints causing pain with turning or bending the head.

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Herniated Disc (Neck)

A damaged disc presses on a nerve, leading to neck pain and possible arm symptoms.

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Cervicogenic Headaches

Headaches that start in the neck and move upward, often triggered by neck movement.

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Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Muscle tension and trigger points causing deep, aching neck pain.

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Degenerative Disc Disease

Age-related changes in spinal discs leading to chronic neck discomfort.

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Occipital Neuralgia

Irritation of nerves at the base of the skull causing sharp pain in the upper neck and head.

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Treatment Options for Neck Pain

Reduce inflammation and relieve nerve pressure with cervical epidural steroid injections.
Target painful joints in the neck and improve movement with facet joint injections.
Provide longer-term relief by blocking pain signals with radiofrequency ablation.
Relieve muscle tension and tight knots with trigger point injections.
Restore movement and reduce strain with guided physical therapy and posture correction.

When to Seek Treatment

While neck pain can occur due to a variety of reasons, a few things to watch out for are symptoms such as pain lasting more than a few weeks, radiating pain (towards the arms or hands), numbness, tingling, or limited movement.

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