A chiropractor will carefully examine your neck to diagnose what is causing your neck pain. The problem may involve the neck bones ('cervical vertebrae'), intervertebral discs, muscles, nerves, ligaments and tendons.

Neck problems can also be experienced as

• tension headaches
• migraine
• torticollis ('wry neck')
• pins and needles
• trapped or pinched nerves
• weakness of shoulder/arm muscles

Whiplash injuries of the neck are also common and can continue to give problems for many years after the accident.