Causes of Pain in the Neck & Back of the Head

Pain in the neck and back of the head is a common combination of symptoms. There are many causes of pain in the neck and back of the head, ranging from muscle strain to arthritis to uncommon conditions such as meningitis or cancer.

Blake Biddulph
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Causes of Pain in the Buttock Area

Buttock pain occurs with a variety of disorders usually involving the local muscles, tendons, nerves or bones.

Dr. Tina M. St. John
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What Are the Causes of Burning Neck Pain?

A number of conditions can produce pain in the back of the neck. Depending on the cause and tissues involved, neck pain can feel like a dull, boring, aching, sharp, stabbing or burning sensation. Burning neck pain is often due to stretching or pressure on nerves in the area.

Martin Hughes
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How to Heal a Pinched Nerve with Yoga

When it comes to pinched nerve pain, new ACP guidelines affirm that yoga may accomplish what narcotics and neurosurgery can't.

Martin Booe
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Aerobic Exercises for People With a Neck Injury

Low-impact activities like walking, jogging, cycling and swiiming are best when you have an injured neck.

Sharon Therien
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Self-Treatment for a Pinched Nerve in Neck

A pinched nerve occurs when a nerve is pushed against a nearby structure, such as a bone. This causes pressure on the nerve, producing inflammation. Pinched nerves can occur anywhere in the body. When a nerve coming from the spinal cord in the neck is compressed, it is called cervical radiculopathy.

Erica Roth
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Causes of Itching on the Face and Neck

Itchiness limited to the face and neck typically reflects inflammation of the affected skin, which can be caused by a variety of conditions.

Shannon Marks
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Causes of Stabbing Pain When Breathing

Stabbing chest pain with breathing, or pleuritic pain, occurs with a variety of conditions. Most causes involve an infection or another lung condition.

Gianna Rose
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Home Remedies for a Pinched Nerve in the Shoulder

Pinched nerves in the shoulder can cause discomfort and, for some, extreme pain. According to the American Chiropractic Association, a pinched nerve is a type of damage or injury done to the nerves, most commonly resulting from constriction or compression of some sort.

Tyler Woods
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Pinched Shoulder & Nerve Bicep Pain

Shoulder and bicep pain can be caused by a pinched nerve. Despite the location of the pain, this pinched nerve is often located in or near the neck, and causes pain to radiate down the arm as far as the fingers.

Erica Jacques
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Caffeine & Neck Pain

Caffeine is one of the most popular psychoactive drugs in the word. The stimulant occurs naturally in coffee and tea and is added to energy drinks in generous amounts. Caffeine is also found in some over-the-counter pain medications.

Shannon Marks
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What Causes Bicep Pain?

Your biceps are one pair out of more than 600 muscles in your body that contract to move your bones. Tendons connect your biceps to your bones at your shoulder and elbow joints. Bicep pain is attributed to problems with the shoulder joint, elbow joint, or the bicep muscle.

Luann Voza
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