Early recognition of cervical spine disorders and timely evaluation help prevent permanent neurological damage, improve ...

Neck pain ranks among the most common physical complaints, affecting up to 70% of adults at some point during their lives. This prevalence creates a challenging dilemma: how to distinguish between ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smartphone users who suffer from "tech neck," a condition caused by looking down at screens for long periods of time, can be at ...

Neck stiffness is often brushed off as poor sleep or a long day at work, but in many cases, it is the body’s earliest warning sign. What we see increasingly is cervical strain progressing silently ...

A new and unusual trend in China is gaining attention online and worrying many people. Young people are hanging themselves by their necks from trees in parks. They believe this helps reduce neck pain ...

Some types of neck surgery include cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical disc replacement, and laminectomy. These procedures address a variety of conditions affecting the top part of the ...

Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an unexpected ...

That satisfying “pop” when you twist your neck might provide momentary relief, but the risks associated with this common habit deserve serious attention. Many people instinctively crack their necks ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 24 (UPI) --As medical concerns mount over chronic pain among young smartphone users dubbed "tech neck," experts are calling for new measures to counteract the phenomenon, which ...