Health Tip: What's Causing My Neck Pain?

Some typical triggers

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(HealthDay News) -- There's nothing worse than a pain in the neck, lore has it.

Frequently, neck pain can be managed by taking a pain reliever, performing stretching exercises, and applying hot and cold therapy. But it's still important to know what's behind your neck pain.

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The U.S. National Library of Medicine lists these common triggers:

• Straining your neck muscles.
• Prolonged sitting.
• Having bad posture while engaged in activities such as reading, working or watching TV.
• Straining to view an improperly placed computer monitor.
• Sleeping in an unusual position.
• Injuring the neck muscles during exercise.
• Having health conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, a herniated disk, or, less frequently, meningitis.

-- Diana Kohnle