Most neck pain that is not caused by whiplash or other trauma has a postural component as part of the underlying problem. Sitting atop the body, the health of the neck is subject to the curvature of the spine below and the position of the head above.If the alignment of the head and spine is not optimal, the neck can be predisposed to injury and/or the degenerative effects of wear and tear over time says spine specialist.

The neck muscle pain can be caused by the following neck muscles becoming tight:

• Scalene muscles (three pairs of muscles that help rotate the neck)

• Suboccipital muscles (four pairs of muscles used to rotate the head)

• Pectoralis minor muscles (a pair of thin triangular muscles at the upper part of the chest)

• Subscapularis muscles (a pair of large triangular muscles near each shoulder joint)

• Levator scapulae muscles (a pair of muscles located at the back and side of the neck).


Following are the body postures which causes neck pain:

• Forward Head and Shoulder Posture- The most common condition that contributes to neck pain is forward head and shoulder posture. Forward head posture is when the neck slants forward placing the head in front of the shoulders. Spine specialist of Delhi says the forward pull of the weight of the head puts undue stress on the vertebrae of the lower neck.

• An effect of Poor Posture on the Lower Cervical Vertebrae- The part of the neck that is particularly vulnerable to forward head posture is the lower part of the neck, just above the shoulders.The lower cervical vertebrae (C5 and C6) may slightly slide or shear forward relative to one another as a result of the persistent pull of gravity on a forward head says spine specialist doctor.

• Long-Term Negative Effects of Poor Posture- Prolonged shearing of the vertebrae from forward head posture eventually irritates the small facet joints in the neck as well as the ligaments and soft tissues.This irritation can result in neck pain that radiates down to the shoulder blades and upper back pain.

Many of the intricate structures in the spine can lead to pain, and pain can be concentrated the neck or back, and/or radiate to the extremities or be referred to other parts of the body. This spinal anatomy also includes the Lumbar, cervical and sciatic nerve anatomy.

If several months of conservative treatment have not provided pain relief; it’s a high time to visit the best spine care clinic and get cervical spine treatment from the cervical spine specialist.