Neck pain, also known as cervicalgia, can be caused by a number of things, including injuries, diseases, and poor posture. Neck pain can be acute (lasting from days to six weeks) or chronic (lasting longer than three months). It can affect your daily activities and reduce your quality of life if it's not treated.

Neck pain, or cervicalgia, can last from days to years, depending on the cause. Common causes include physical strain, poor posture, mental stress, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, herniated disk, pinched nerve, tumors and other health conditions.Neck pain can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include prolonged straining (looking up or down), sleeping in an uncomfortable position, stress, chiropractic manipulation or wearing heavy necklaces.