Arthritis can develop in most any joint in the body, but for those who develop it in the neck, it can be, well, a real plain in the neck.

Neck arthritis, or cervical spondylosis, can occur over time from aging or injury, causing cartilage breakdown between the vertebrae. Symptoms may include grinding or popping in the neck ...

WHEN Janet (not her real name) went to her doctor for excruciating shoulder pain, tests showed nothing. Then she told him ...

Stiff Neck Causes Your neck is made up of several different parts. You can have a stiff neck when any one of them is injured, stressed, overused, or has a condition like arthritis.

The small implant helps relieve pain and joint swelling in rheumatoid arthritis and is being investigated for other autoimmune diseases ...

Osteoarthritis, the wear-and-tear form of arthritis, can affect these vertebrae, causing misalignment and inflammation. This, in turn, can irritate nerves in the neck, leading to pain that ...

For neck arthritis, slowly turn the head left and right, then tilt ear toward shoulder on each side. Shoulder rolls, both forward and backward, help maintain upper body flexibility.

Cervical spondylosis. This condition is a type of arthritis of the neck. As your discs wear down with age, your bones begin to rub against each other and break down. This causes the spine to ...

Can texting lead to arthritis? A doctor explains how excessive smartphone use can cause thumb and hand pain and how to get ...

Build the Back to Protect the Neck Most people lose strength in their upper back — including the paraspinal muscles — as they age, whether they have arthritis or not.