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The main symptom of tightness in the muscles of the upper back and neck is aching discomfort in the upper back and neck area with diminished range of motion of the neck along with tenderness around the neck and shoulder blades.
Muscle cramps or spasms (painful) and Stiff neck. WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms muscle cramps or spasms (painful) and stiff neck including Muscle strain, Torticollis, and Osteoarthritis. There are 8 conditions associated with muscle cramps or spasms (painful) and stiff neck. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.