These aches are sometimes called growing pains. Although no one knows for sure whatâs behind them, growth is not the cause; even at the peak of an adolescent growth spurt, a childâs rate of growth is too gradual to be painful. Growing pains may consist of tenderness caused by overwork during hard exercise.
Symptoms of a pinched neck nerve vary among individuals and include pain that radiates from the neck, muscle weakness, and a burning or prickling sensation, according to WebMD. Symptoms may occur with or without pain. Continue Reading.
Those suffering from fibromyalgia and neck pain may then assume that any neck pain is simply part of their overall condition when, in fact, it can be due to myriad problems including cervical spinal stenosis, temporomandibular joint syndrome, pinched nerve in neck, and rheumatoid arthritis, amongst others.