Definition:

An unpleasant sensation in the head neck and spine associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and mediated by specific nerve fibers to the brain, where its conscious appreciation may be modified by various factors.

Symptoms:

• Pain in the neck
• Sharp pain in the upper back, neck or shoulders
• Loss of ROM in the neck
• Headaches

Causes:

• Whiplash
• Muscle strain
• Ligament sprain
• Inflammation
• Herniated disc
• Arthritis

Treatment:

• ROM and stretching to neck
• Postural program
• Upper extremity strengthening exercises