cirrus. 1  Meteorology. a cloud of a class characterized by thin white filaments or narrow bands and a composition of ice crystals: of high altitude, about 20,000â40,000 feet (6000â12,000 meters). a cirriform cloud. 2  Botany. a tendril.
Arthritis, disk-related pain and myofascial pain syndrome are other common causes of a crick in the neck. A crick in the neck may not be solely confined to the neck. The pain may radiate down to the shoulder or all the way down to the back and will make it difficult to turn your head in one or more directions.
Here are some of the most typical causes of neck pain: 1  Injury and Accidents: A sudden forced movement of the head or neck in any direction and the resulting âreboundâ in the opposite direction is known as whiplash. The sudden âwhippingâ motion injures the surrounding and supporting tissues of the neck and head.