Neck pain may feel like a twist, stiffness, or severe pain. Pain may spread to the shoulders, upper back, or arms, or it may cause a headache. Neck movement may be limited, usually more to one side than the other. Neck pain refers to pain anywhere from the area at the base of the skull into the shoulders. The neck includes the bones and joints of the cervical spine (vertebrae of the neck), the discs that separate the cervical vertebrae and absorb shock as you move, and the muscles and ... Read more