Waking up with a stiff neck from sleeping can be surprisingly painful. You might not even be able to turn your head without it hurting. While it may not affect you after a few hours, a stiff neck can ...

Stress, posture, normal aging, sleeping position, and hours spent looking at phones and computers can quickly lead to a stiff neck. So can injuries, anxiety, and poor quality sleep. According to a ...

Uncovertebral hypertrophy is swelling or enlargement of the uncovertebral joints. These are joints in the neck that stabilize and allow for movement. Symptoms often include stiffness and pain. The ...

If you’re outside in the cold or even just chilly in your house, you may notice your shoulders instinctually hunch forward. I know that when I’m outside in freezing temps, with my puffy winter jacket ...

Mollaret’s meningitis is a rare type of meningitis that causes recurring episodes of inflammation around the brain and spinal cord. Mollaret’s meningitis is a rare and chronic form of aseptic ...

If your whole day is filled with screens — phone, laptop, tablet, etc. — then it’ll only be a matter of time before your neck starts feeling it. Whenever you hunch over a desk or look down at your ...

Treatment for drug-induced aseptic meningitis (DIAM) is often as simple as having you stop taking the drug that caused it, but complications are possible. Meningitis is an inflammation of tissues that ...

Q: Since June of last year, I have experienced a very tight neck that makes sleeping and driving difficult. My doctor seems unconcerned but did recommend a physical therapist. While massage feels good ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: Since June of last year, I have experienced a very tight neck that makes sleeping and driving difficult. My doctor seems unconcerned but did recommend a physical therapist. While ...