Symptoms of the disease

Any of the following symptoms may be present.

• A pain and stiffness in the neck.
• benefits limited neck movements, sometimes on one side more than the other.
• Pain at the top of the neck, at the top of Both of you, to shoulders and arm.
• benefits dizziness and headaches.
• When the root of a nerve is compressed or inflamed:numbness, tingling or weakness in an arm or hand.

People at risk

• The women are a little more prone to neck pain than men.
• People practicing contact sports (football, boxing, hockey, etc.) and soccer players who return the ball using their heads. The accumulation of small incidents increases, over time, the risk of osteoarthritis of the neck vertebrae.
• Certain types of workers, more specifically those who have to keep the neck in flexion or extension position prolonged periods (for example, painters, sealers, and people who work with microscopes). the computer work Also increases the risk of neck and upper body pain, especially when sitting for several hours and having poor posture.
• People who have had several babies incidents neck are more likely over time for osteoarthritis to develop in the neck vertebrae.

Risk factors

The risk factors are very similar to those for back pain4.

• Obesity.
• Smoking. It increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures; it reduces bone mineral density; it causes degeneration of the spine.
• A high degree of dissatisfaction or stress in job.
• The intense practice of certain physical activities in inappropriate postures.
• A problem at the spine (scoliosis, lordosis, etc.).
• The use of a pillow inadequate (too flat, too thick or not supporting the head well).