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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Neck Pain?<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms of Neck Pain<\/a><\/li>
Suggested Home Remedies for Neck Pain<\/a><\/li>
When to Seek Medical Help?<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe stare at our computers and phones for long hours all day and sleep in different positions at night, yet wonder why our necks ache. It\u2019s obvious that our poor posture and work habits are to blame. Neck pain is not a new complaint and is becoming even more common due to our lifestyles 1<\/a><\/sup>. However, our habits are not the sole culprit; neck pain might be caused by an underlying medical condition as well 2<\/a><\/sup>. In most cases, the reason for the pain remains unknown. Sometimes it may resolve in a week or two (acute) or might even last for longer than three months (chronic). Continue reading to find out more 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Causes Neck Pain?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe difficulty that we experience while moving our head, often described as neck stiffness or soreness, may be due to the build-up of tension in the muscles of the neck 2<\/a><\/sup>. This can be caused by:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Watching TV, reading, or sitting in the wrong posture\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sleeping in an uncomfortable position\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bending over the desk for a long duration\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Uncomfortable seating position while working, especially on your computer devices\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Twisting and turning in unusual positions while exercising\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Medical conditions, namely fibromyalgia, torticollis, ruptured disc, spinal stenosis, cervical arthritis or spondylitis, cancer of the spine, etc 2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Defects or abnormalities in the vertebral column and bones that are present at birth\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Neck pain has an age-standardized prevalence rate of 27.0 per 1000 population in 2019 10<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
In 2016, neck pain accounted for the highest healthcare spending among 154 conditions in the United States, estimated at $134.5 billion 10<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The global age-standardized prevalence of neck pain in 2017 was 3551.1 per 100,000 population 10<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Norway, Finland, and Denmark had the highest prevalence of neck pain, while Djibouti and South Sudan had the lowest prevalence rates 10<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Neck pain is more prevalent in females, with 166.0 million cases compared to 122.7 million cases in males 1<\/a>0<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Symptoms of Neck Pain<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Neck pain is a condition that is not usually overlooked. Here are a few symptoms that you might notice:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A sharp feeling of pain in your neck or pain that feels like burning or stinging 3<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Stiffness of the neck 3<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
You may feel like the muscles of the neck are contracting (spasms).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Pain is felt when the area of the neck is touched (tenderness).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
You might also feel pain in your head, arms, and even back 3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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