Cervical spine pain, also known as neck pain, can be caused by various factors, including: Muscle strains, sprains, and tears 1 2 Muscle spasms 1 Facet joint pain 1 Nerve pain 1 Referred pain 1 Bone pain 1 Arthritis 3 4 Disc degeneration 3 5 Narrowing of the spinal canal 3 Muscle inflammation 3 Trauma 3 Poor posture 4 The symptoms of cervical spine pain can vary depending on the type of pain. The most common type of neck pain is axial pain, which is focused on one part or region of the neck and does not move or radiate. It typically feels dull, achy, or throbbing but can also be sharp or stinging. Symptoms may increase with certain movements or poor posture 2 . Other types of neck pain include muscle pain, muscle spasm, headache, facet joint pain, nerve pain, referred pain, and bone pain 1 . Nerve pain in the neck can be described as sharp or dull, fleeting or constant, and accompanied by burning sensations or the feeling of pins and needles 1 . To diagnose the cause ...
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