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2. Lhermitte's sign - Wikipedia

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   In neurology, Lhermitte phenomenon, also called the barber chair phenomenon, is an uncomfortable "electrical" sensation that runs down the back and into the limbs. The sensation can feel like it goes up or down the spine. It is painful for some, although others might simply feel strange sensations.

3. Occipital ridge - Wikipedia

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   Back of a human skeleton. occipital ridge marked. The occipital ridge is the region at the back of the head where the base of the skull meets the spine. This general area is quite vulnerable, and as such, offensive maneuvers (esp. in martial arts) have been created to target the occipital ridge. If the area is hit with sufficient force, it will ...

4. 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.

5. Neck-tongue syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Neck-tongue syndrome (NTS), which was first recorded in 1980, [1] is a rare disorder characterized by neck pain with or without tingling and numbness of the tongue on the same side as the neck pain. [2] Sharp lateral movement of the head triggers the pain, usually lasting from a few seconds to a few minutes. Headaches may occur with the onset ...

6. Torticollis - Wikipedia

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   retrocollis: hyperextension of head and neck backward [7] bringing the back of the head towards the back [5] A combination of these movements may often be observed. Torticollis can be a disorder in itself as well as a symptom in other conditions. Other signs and symptoms include: [8] [9] Neck pain; Occasional formation of a mass

7. Doctors warn that pain in the neck due to cell phone use is ...

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   "Text neck is where people are hunched over looking at their electronic devices, hours at a time, really putting an extreme load on the spine," said Dr. Erik Shaw, Sheperd Pain Institute in ...