Neck Pain

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Neck Pain (NP) lacks a uniform operational definition. Nevertheless, the most commonly reported type is non-specific or mechanical NP characterised by symptoms of a non-specific nature or mechanical basis. Common presentations of NP may include muscle pain, muscle spasm,  headache, facet joint pain, nerve pain, referred pain and bone pain.

NP is becoming increasingly common throughout the world with around two thirds of people experiencing NP at one moment in their  life. The prevalence of NP varies largely between studies; mean  reported estimates are 7.6% for point prevalence and 48.5% for lifetime  prevalence. Most studies indicate a higher incidence of NP among women, anxiety or depression sufferers and office workers with poor ergonomic positions.