The movement of a body part in the posterior direction, i.e. backwards. (Also movement of a protracted body part back to the anatomical position.) Uncrossing arms and allowing them to rest at either side of the body; retraction of clavicles.
However, stiff neck is also a symptom of meningitis (along with headache and fever). Neck stiffness may also develop as a reaction and result of muscle spasm in various conditions that cause neck pain, including traumatic injuries. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 3/30/2015.
Causes Of Neck Stiffness In Children. Typically stiffness in the neck is often associated with severe pain and rigidity of muscles located in the back of the neck. The pain often radiates from the nape of the neck to downwards towards the shoulders.