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Because of its location and range of motion, the neck is often left unprotected and subject to injury. Pain in the back or neck area can be acute, which comes on suddenly and intensely, or chronic, which can last for weeks, months, or even years. The pain can be continuous or intermittent. Even with today's technology, the exact cause of back and neck pain can be found in few cases. In most cases, back and neck pain may be a symptom of many different causes, including any of the following: Overuse, strenuous activity, or improper use such as repetitive or heavy lifting. Trauma, injury, or fractures.
Causes of cervicalgia neck pain. Nerves, bones, discs, muscles, ligaments, and joints â all the cervical structures can cause neck pain when they are irritated or inflamed. How does this happen? The list below covers cervicalgia causes. Injury/trauma: During accidents, people can experience whiplash. This type of injury is a hyperextension of the neck because the head is forced to move either forward or backward beyond the neckâs normal range of movement.