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.
Causes and Types of Neck Pain. Neck pain can result from injury, trauma, and/or from conditions that develop over time, like spinal stenosis. Such conditions are often due to degenerative changes in the spine related either to aging, injury, or both. Here are the most common causes or types of neck pain: