A pulled muscle in your neck can range from uncomfortable to really painful. Thankfully, it's relatively easy to treat—and rarely serious.

Neck tension refers to neck pain that develops when the muscles in the neck cannot relax. This can lead to soreness, muscle spasms, and headaches. There are various causes, ranging from joint issues ...

Adult torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia or “wryneck,” is a condition where your neck muscles go into spasm and pull your head to one side. Torticollis is often painful and can provoke ...

Q: A few months back I started to have a tightness in my neck, mostly on the right. I tried to ignore it, but then my head began to bend toward my right shoulder. Sometimes I cannot straighten it. As ...

To the Editor: During a three-week period in March, 1962, 12 patients, 8 male and 4 female, ranging in age from sixteen to seventy-six, were treated for a condition often called "grippe." This ...

Sandifer syndrome is a type of movement disorder that’s associated with acid reflux and—sometimes—a type of stomach hernia. Movements can range from arching in your back to tense neck postures. They ...