Possible Causes of Neck Pain

A serious neck injury can lead to chronic pain and loss of mobility. These in turn can cause an individual to become unable to work. When this happens, long-term disability benefits may be required to address daily financial concerns.

Many Americans who cope with neck pain are unaware of the source of their discomfort. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has given a list of possible causes of neck pain, which includes:
 

• Inflammatory condition (such as arthritis);
• Cervical disk has degenerated;
• Injury from a fall, playing sports or auto accident;
• Tumor or infection (rare); and/or
• Congenital abnormality of the neck's vertebrae (rare).

Most damage in a neck injury occurs to the soft tissue. Whether or not the neck injury is mild or severe, it almost always affects the muscles as well. Neck pain can manifest in the tendons, ligaments and/or muscles and can lead to someone becoming disabled.

Neck injuries are alarmingly common, mostly because of how little protection is afforded to the neck. Listed below are some of the most common types of neck injuries that can occur:

• Whiplash;
• Herniated disk;
• Stingers and burners (typically affect those who play contact sports);
• Neck fracture; and
• Cervical dislocation.

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