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.
It can result from an injury to the neck, wear and tear, poor posture and poor alignment of cervical spine while sleeping or sitting. Stress and strain resulting from bad lifting techniques etc can cause neck pain. Here are some of the factors which are likely to be a cause for neck pain. Injury: it is a common cause for pain in neck. Injury while playing sports, whiplash injury, faulty way of exercising and weight lifting can cause neck pain. Sudden, sharp and shooting pain can occur as a result of trauma or an accidental injury to neck tissues and cervical spine.