An injury or medical condition can limit the flexibility in your neck, making it hard to do everyday activities like driving, working, and exercising. To decide how best to treat you, your doctor will ...

Neck pain and stiffness can have many causes, but in most cases, the pain is a symptom of tight, tired, or injured muscles. However, an accident can lead to neck pain, as can poor posture and ...

Qin Zhu, a UW professor of kinesiology and health, poses next to a webcam setup showing master’s student Jason Feng standing next to a motion-capture suit on a mannequin. Zhu led a recent study that ...

If your neck is stiff or sore, you're not alone. Neck pain is one of the most common types of pain among Americans. But as with any other part of your body, exercises and stretches can make the ...

Range of motion is not a complicated concept to understand, as most people have a general familiarity with flexibility and joint functionality. But few have a clear grasp on the risk factors ...

The measurement of joint range of motion (ROM) is a cornerstone of clinical assessment, rehabilitation and biomechanical research. Reliable and accurate quantification of joint movement is essential ...

The alanto-axial joint is a joint which exists between the first and second vertebra of the cervical spine, the atlas and the axis. This is a complex joint made up of 3 joints which are all synovial ...

Fusion in the neck used to be one of the only ways to relieve pain and pressure on the nerves. But today, there are other ways that won’t cause a loss of motion. Board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Jay ...