Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways TMJ dysfunction can cause neck pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness.Up to 70% of neck pain issues might be linked to problems with ...

Adult torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia or “wryneck,” is a condition where your neck muscles go into spasm and pull your head to one side. Torticollis is often painful and can provoke ...

Long before it wiped out worry lines and age wrinkles, Botox was created to stop muscle spasms in the eye. Besides its fountain-of-youth qualities, it’s being used to relieve exhausting and sometimes ...

Q: A few months back I started to have a tightness in my neck, mostly on the right. I tried to ignore it, but then my head began to bend toward my right shoulder. Sometimes I cannot straighten it. As ...

The spine plays a crucial role in supporting and protecting the body by enabling movement and flexibility while safeguarding ...

Sandifer syndrome is a type of movement disorder that’s associated with acid reflux and—sometimes—a type of stomach hernia. Movements can range from arching in your back to tense neck postures. They ...