What are the common causes of back or neck pains?
Typically patients say things like, my back or neck pain: Is related to work or sports activities, Was produced by a bending down or a reaching action, Is related to a hobby, for example, playing an instrument, knitting, walking, Is stress or tension related, Was caused by a whiplash injury in a road traffic accident, Just appeared on waking, Had been niggling for long then suddenly flared up, Resulted from getting out of a chair or the car, Appeared after a long journey, It was caused by a wind draft on my neck or back, Or it just appeared for no apparent reason.
