A "crick in the neck" is not medical diagnosis but most of us probably have it.
Back & Neck Pain section of About.com is of an opinion that a "crick in the neck" is something people wake up with after a night of "awkward pillowing or body positioning".
According to Prof. Daniel Riddle at at Virginia Commonwealth University, it's most likely caused by a problem in the facet joint.
On the other hand, Dr. Santhos Thomas, medical director at the Westlake Spine Center at the Cleveland Clinic, says that in younger patients, it's most likely a muscle spasm and in older patients it could be arthritis.
Both of them, however, seem to agree with Dr. Brian Bruel, an assistant professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, who states - "Most instances of what people call a 'crick in the neck' are caused by a person's positioning while asleep."
The somewhat laconic advise the good doctor gives is thus:
"Your head should be positioned in a straight line with your neck. Even if you sleep on your side, your neck should not be too far forward."
Easier said than done but might be worth trying for those of the migraine people who tend to wake up with a stiff neck.
link: Support your neck at night and beat a pain in the neck
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