Diagnosis Center

Facts About Neck Pain

• Neck pain affects approximately 10% of the population at any time -- up to 45% each year
• 50% to 70% of individuals have neck or shoulder pain at least once in their lives
• Neck pain results in high rates of disability and health care use in the United States
• Neck pain is more commonly reported by women
• The most common occupational cause of neck pain is work that requires repetitive use of the upper extremities