Friend says it's 'very much in play.' Tiger Woods sat out the Masters this year, aborting his comeback from the back problems that have dogged him for years now. But now comes word from one of Woods' good friends and unofficial spokesmen that he could be back for the next major in June.
1 Degenerative disc disease in the neck (cervical spondylosis) can cause local neck pain or radiating pain from disc herniation, causing pinching of nerves (cervical radiculopathy). 2  Abnormal conditions involving the spinal cord, heart, lungs, and some abdominal organs also can cause neck and shoulder pain. This can also cause muscle spasms in the neck and shoulder areas. 2  Tendonitis: The tendons connect the muscles to the bones. 3  With strain, the tendons can become swollen and cause pain. 4  This is also referred to as tendinitis. 5  Gallbladder disease: This can cause a pain referred to the right shoulder.
Neck and Shoulder Pain: Other Causes. Sometimes neck and shoulder pain is a sign of something more serious. While not common, these conditions might include: 1  Spinal cord tumor.2  When spinal cord tumors arise in the cervical region of the spine, they usually cause neck pain, and may eventually trigger pain in the shoulders, arms, or legs as the tumor grows and compresses different nerves. Bone spurs. 2  In advanced cases of disk degeneration, bone spurs may form. 3  Bone spurs are tiny growths on the bones in your spine that can irritate the spinal nerves, resulting in pressure and irritation and causing pain in your neck, shoulders, and arms. 4  Arthritis of the neck.