Stiff neck
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Stiff neck refers to an instance when one experiences discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck
. The muscle that is most commonly involved in cases of stiff neck is the levator scapulae.
Neck
The neck is the part of the body, on many terrestrial or secondarily aquatic vertebrates, that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The adjective signifying "of the neck" is cervical .-Boner anatomy: The cervical spine:The cervical portion of the human spine comprises seven boney...
. The muscle that is most commonly involved in cases of stiff neck is the levator scapulae.