Neck Pain

Your neck has a hard job — holding up your head. Leaning into your computer or hunching over your workbench just makes its job more difficult.

Poor posture certainly contributes to neck pain. But the design of your neck also makes it vulnerable. All the interconnected structures that give your neck its incredible range of motion are subject to the wear-and-tear damage of arthritis and the "overstretching" injuries of whiplash.

Neck pain accompanied by a headache and fever could be a symptom of meningitis, an infection of the membranes that surround your brain. If your neck is so stiff that you can't touch your chin to your chest, you should seek immediate medical attention.