Question: I have sometimes a very bad pain on the right side of my neck. At first it only happen once in awhile, now quite often. Thank you, Helen

Answer: Dear Helen,

Different conditions can cause neck pain such as:

- Muscle strains (overuse of neck muscles)
- Arthritis
- Spinal discs disorders (herniated disc, nerve irritation)
- Injury

Over the counter pain relievers can help with neck pain but if not, the next step would be to visit a chiropractor, who can find out if the cause of the pain is muscular or skeletal and can in most cases provide appropriate and quick treatment in the office.