<s>[INST] THE BACK OF MY NECK HURTS WHEN I MOVE IT RIGHT OR LEFT, BUT NOT FORWARD, THERE IS PAIN THAT TRAVELS UP THE BACK OF MY BRAIN WHEN I DO THIS. MY DOCTOR HAD ME GO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY, IT DID NOT HELP, THIS WAS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I WORRY MORE ABOUT THE PAIN IN MY BRAIN, THEN THE NECK, BECAUSE I HAD BACTERIAL MENIGITIS A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, AND ALMOST DIED. THERE IS NO PAIN WHEN I AM STILL, ONLY WITH SOME MOVEMENT. COULD IT BE ARTHRITIS? I AM 69, FEMALE, AND FEEL GOOD EXCEPT THE PAIN IN THE NECK AND BRAIN. [/INST] Hi,It seems that you are having Cervical Spondilitis giving typical pain while moving your neck side ti side.Go for x-ray cervical region.Afterwards go for regular physiotherapy.Take some calcium, vitamin A and D supplementation.Ok and take care. </s>