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NECK PAIN
Neck
pain
can
occur
anywhere
in
your
neck,
from
the
bottom
of
your
head
to
the
top
of
your
shoulders.
It
can
spread
to
your
upper
back
or
arms.
It
may
limit
how
much
you
can
move
your
head
and
neck.
Neck
pain
is
common,
especially
in
people older than 50.
Most
neck
pain
is
caused
by
activities
that
strain
the
neck.
Slouching,
painting
a
ceiling,
or
sleeping
with
your
neck
twisted
are
some
things
that
can
cause
neck
pain.
These
kinds
of
activities
can
lead
to
neck
strain,
a
spasm
of
the
neck
muscles, or inflammation of the neck joints.
You
may
feel
a
knot,
stiffness,
or
severe
pain
in
your
neck.
The
pain
may
spread
to
your
shoulders,
upper
back,
or
arms.
You
may
get
a
headache.
You
may
not
be
able
to
move
or
turn
your
head
and
neck
easily.
If
there
is
pressure
on
a
spinal
nerve
root,
you
might
have
pain
that
shoots
down
your
arm.
You
may
also
have
numbness,
tingling,
or
weakness
in
your arm.
If
your
neck
pain
is
long-lasting
(chronic),
you
may
have
trouble
coping
with
daily
life.
Common
side
effects
of
chronic
pain include fatigue, depression, and anxiety.
You
can
avoid
neck
pain
caused
by
stress
or
muscle
strain
with
some
new
habits.
Avoid
spending
a
lot
of
time
in
positions
that
stress
your
neck.
This
can
include
sitting
at
a
computer for a long time.
If
your
neck
pain
is
worse
at
the
end
of
the
day,
think
about
how
you
sit
during
the
day.
Sit
straight
in
your
chair
with
your
feet flat on the floor. Take short breaks several times an hour.
If
your
neck
pain
is
worse
in
the
morning,
check
your
pillow
and
the
position
you
sleep
in.
Use
a
pillow
that
keeps
your
neck
straight.
Avoid
sleeping
on
your
stomach
with
your
neck
twisted or bent.
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