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 Pain. Strained Neck Muscles. In teens, new neck pain is mostly from stretched neck muscles muscle overuse. Common triggers are sleeping in an awkward position or fixing something on the ceiling. Reading in bed or working on a computer for hours can trigger neck pain.