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.
And a stiff neck often seems to linger on and on. Most often, a stiff neck is caused by strain on the soft tissues of your neck, but it can be a symptom of many problems and shouldnât be ignored. Causes of Stiff Neck. A stiff neck may be the result of: 1  Injury.2  If you had an accident that caused your head to jerk around violently, you may have injured the muscles and perhaps the ligaments in your neck, which can lead to stiffness.nd a stiff neck often seems to linger on and on. Most often, a stiff neck is caused by strain on the soft tissues of your neck, but it can be a symptom of many problems and shouldnât be ignored. Causes of Stiff Neck. A stiff neck may be the result of: 1  Injury.