Common neck pain causes

Muscle strains: Overuse and poor postures such as working too much or driving for a prolonged period that stresses the muscles.
Joints wear and tear: Like any part that is being used too much, human joints also undergo wear and tear, which can cause osteoarthritis in the neck.
Nerve compression: Herniated disks in the vertebrae can press on the branching nerves, causing neck pain.
Injuries: automobile crashes or whiplash injuries that cause your head to be thrown forward and backwards at a rapid pace, and damage to the soft tissue can cause neck pain.
Disease: Sometimes, disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, meningitis or even neck cancer can cause chronic neck pain.

Common neck pain symptoms

• Dull aching pain
• Turning the head causes more pain
• Numbness, tingling, tenderness, or sharp shooting pain
• Dizziness or light-headedness
• Accompanied by headache, facial pain, shoulder pain, and arm numbness
• accompanied by upper back and/or lower back pain

When to seek help for neck pain?

• Continuous and persistent
• Severe pain
• Accompanied by pain that radiates down the arms or legs
• Accompanied by headaches, numbness, tingling or weakness