Neck pain is most common in recent days. Neck muscles are strained by poor posture, which can be caused by lying down over a workbench or hunching over a computer. An additional common cause of neck pain is osteoarthritis.
Rarely, neck pain may signal a more serious issue. Seek medical attention if you have neck discomfort that radiates into your shoulder or down your arm, or if it causes you to lose feeling in your hands, arms, or legs.
Seek emergency medical assistance if your neck pain is severe, lasts more than a week, or is combined with other symptoms.