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2. Neck pain - Wikipedia

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   Neck pain may arise due to muscular tightness in both the neck and upper back, or pinching of the nerves emanating from the cervical vertebrae. Joint disruption in the neck creates pain, as does joint disruption in the upper back. The head is supported by the lower neck and upper back, and it is these areas that commonly cause neck pain.

3. Torticollis - Wikipedia

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   Birth trauma or intrauterine malposition is considered to be the cause of damage to the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the neck. [2] Other alterations to the muscle tissue arise from repetitive microtrauma within the womb or a sudden change in the calcium concentration in the body that causes a prolonged period of muscle contraction. [14]

4. Spasmodic torticollis - Wikipedia

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   An increase in neurotransmitters causes spasms to occur in the neck, resulting in spasmodic torticollis. [6] Studies of local field potentials have also shown an increase of 4–10 Hz oscillatory activity in the globus pallidus internus during myoclonic episodes and an increase of 5–7 Hz activity in dystonic muscles when compared to other ...

5. What Causes Joint Pain? A Complete Guide, From Symptoms to ...

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   Age. The risk of most causes of joint pain increases with age. This may be due to increased wear and stress on joints over time and a higher likelihood of other underlying medical conditions ...

6. Polymyositis - Wikipedia

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   The hallmark of polymyositis is weakness and/or loss of muscle mass in the proximal musculature, as well as flexion of the neck and torso. [1] These symptoms can be associated with marked pain in these areas as well. The hip extensors are often severely affected, leading to particular difficulty in climbing stairs and rising from a seated ...

7. The 6 most common headache types — and when to see a doctor

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   Migraine causes a "severe throbbing or pounding headache with light or sound sensitivity and sometimes nausea," noted Dr. Timothy A. Collins, chief of the Division of Headache and Pain at Duke ...

8. I’m an orthopedist. 7 things I never do to keep my muscle and ...

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   The neck is a delicate structure which includes the spinal cord, major blood vessels and nerves. “We see a lot of injuries, like neck pain or even worse, such as injuring the neck vasculature or ...

9. Polymyalgia rheumatica - Wikipedia

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   Pain and stiffness (moderate to severe) in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, thighs, and hips, which inhibits activity, especially in the morning/after sleeping. Pain can also occur in the groin area and in the buttocks. The pain can be limited to one of these areas as well. It is a disease of the "girdles" meaning shoulder girdle or pelvic girdle.