Article: Health: Neck pain needs urgent attention.

Article: WHO collaborating center task force on neck pain ...
Dynamic Chiropractic;  November 30, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Neck pain, headaches, radiating arm and upper back pain are a major problem in today's society. It is estimated that neck pain and its associated disorders disables ... experience persistent or chronic neck pain. The current research literature ...

Article: What to do when neck pain is more than just a ...
JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants;  September 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... collective study reported that neck pain is more prevalent in women ... of the women complained of neck pain, compared to 38% of the ... musculature of the neck and upper back provide additional support. Neck pain can arise from neural tissue ...

Article: Prevent pain in shoulder, upper back
The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  November 6, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... the retraction muscles of the upper back, namely the rhomboids and trapezius ... will effectively strengthen the upper back retraction muscles when performed ... a week. A related problem is upper back/neck pain that may result form a forward ...

Acute Neck Pain.
Clinical Reference Systems;  December 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Acute Neck Pain DESCRIPTION Your child ... the back of the neck or upper back. (Pain in the front of ... to touch. CAUSE Acute neck pain is usually caused by strain ... part of treatment because neck pain causes muscle spasm and ...

Article: Seven-Year Neck Pain Study Sheds Light on Best Care
U.S. Newswire;  February 15, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... prevent, diagnose and manage neck pain. Neck pain is not a trivial condition for ... associated with headaches, arm and upper back pain and depression. Whether ... its care. The study found that neck pain is a widespread experience that ...

Article: Chronic neck pain often linked to poor posture
Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL);  October 18, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... a significant bout of neck pain. The economic costs are also staggering as neck pain is second only to low ... individuals, neck and upper back pain can be an extremely ... injury." Most cases of neck pain are the result of soft ...

Neck Pain.(Pediatric Advisor 2002.1)
Clinical Reference Systems;  January 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...What is neck pain? Neck pain is often a temporary problem ... However, sometimes neck pain can signal a more serious ... the back of the neck or upper back (Pain in the front of ... to touch. What causes neck pain? Neck pain is usually ...