In a recent study published in the BMC Public Health Journal, researchers performed a meta-analysis to identify the occupational, psychological, and personal factors related to neck pain among college ...

A major event in vertebrate evolution was the separation of the skull from the pectoral girdle and the acquisition of a functional neck, transitions that required profound developmental rearrangements ...

Uncovertebral hypertrophy is swelling or enlargement of the uncovertebral joints. These are joints in the neck that stabilize and allow for movement. Symptoms often include stiffness and pain. The ...

Cervical spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal in the part of the spine present in the neck, known as the cervical spine. If the canal narrows significantly, it can put pressure on ...

Squamous cell carcinoma forms the vast majority of head and neck malignancies, with advanced disease incurring poor long-term survival. Early detection and prompt specialist referral allows the ...

Botox is FDA approved to treat cervical dystonia, a specific type of neck pain. While some doctors use it off-label to treat other conditions that cause neck pain, Botox does not appear to be ...

Everyone has had their fair share of health challenges, one of the biggest challenges I have faced was my struggle with neck pain and a frozen shoulder. You might know what I am talking about. I could ...

When making a vase at the potter’s wheel, I torqued its slippery neck clear off the pot as I tried to thin it into a graceful curve. I find vases gratifying to make and their shapes especially ...