About the cause and knowledge of neck stiffness

The pain may be caused by anything from a head injury to, as has also been suggested, cervical spondylosis. Chronic neck stiffness can be felt as muscle or nerve pain.

The pain may be caused by anything from a head injury to, as has also been suggested, cervical spondylosis. Chronic neck stiffness can be felt as muscle or nerve pain.

Chronic neck stiffness may be caused by:

  • a traumatic injury
  • Cervical spine disorders, such as spinal stenosis and spondylosis, which may involve inflammation