Dr. Moises Lustgarten, Pain Management Physician at Baptist Health South Florida, says spine related pain in the majority of the cases is a muscle/ligament type of problem and its cause will be in the outside of the spine structure involving muscles and ligaments in the area.

To avoid neck pain he recommends keeping a good posture, taking frequent breaks, quitting smoking, avoiding carrying heavy bags with straps over the shoulder and sleeping in a good position.