Mechanical Neck Pain is also called Axial Neck Pain

Mechanical or axial neck pain is neck pain that does not radiate into the arms or upper extremities. The pain is located in the neck, base of the skull or occipital area and the back of the shoulders.

Many time, mechanical neck pain is associated with headaches that may radiate into the base of the skull, side of the head (temporal) or around the eyes (periorbital). These headaches are called cervicogenic or neck related headaches.

Mechanical neck pain may have different symptoms; it may be one side or both sides of the neck, cause headaches, stiffness and may lead to restricted motion in on or all directions in the range of neck motion.

Neck Pain and Women: Why Women Suffer More

Neck pain is increasingly getting noticed in today's society and women are at the forefront of this annoyance. We do not know exactly why women suffer neck pain more than men, however, there are some theories. The tendency for women to experience neck pain in significantly higher numbers than men indicate the importance of proper knowledge in attempts at neck pain relief and prevention.

Genetic factors have an important influence on neck pain reporting in women. These factors include the genetic determinants of structural degeneration commonly known as neck arthritis and an individuals inherited tendency toward psychological distress. Women tend to report more tension neck syndrome, cervicogenic - neck related headaches and tension headaches. Interestingly, women also report more dizziness, vertigo and motion sickness, which may also be related to the neck.