The common reasons for turning head and back pain are falling pillow, muscle injury, cervical spondylosis and so on. 1. Falling pillow: due to the feeling of wind and cold, sleeping in an improper posture, the neck muscles are pulled for a long time, resulting in muscle injury, turning the neck can appear when the neck and back pain. 2. Muscle injury: due to improper posture in sports, resulting in muscle strain in the neck and shoulders, when turning the head, the muscles are pulled, which can cause pain. 3. Cervical spondylosis: Due to degenerative changes in the cervical spine, the intervertebral discs become degenerated and the volume of the spinal canal decreases, when you turn your head, it can compress the nerve roots and cause back pain. Causes of back pain when turning the head is more reasons, but also may be related to frozen shoulder, back muscle fibrosis and other diseases, if the symptoms continue to be unrelieved, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, targeted treatment.