I can’t tilt my head back. It hurts when I do. What’s wrong?

Head can not be tilted back, tilted on the pain of common causes are muscle strain, trauma, cervical spondylosis.
1. Muscle strain: sleep at night do not pay attention to keep warm or cold days, long-term exposure of the neck, or long-term fatigue and weight bearing, neck muscle tension and spasm, manifested as neck pain, limited activities and other symptoms. It is recommended to pay attention to keep warm, infrared, acupuncture, massage and other treatments when necessary.
2. Trauma: the role of external forces in the neck muscles, ligaments and other soft tissue injuries and even cervical vertebral fractures, manifested as neck pain, swelling, activity difficulties and other symptoms. It is recommended to apply ice packs immediately after the injury to reduce swelling and pain, and if the fracture compresses the spinal cord, quadriplegia may occur, requiring immediate medical treatment.
3. Cervical spondylosis: because of degenerative changes in the cervical spine, neck muscle tension and spasm, nerve root compression, neck pain is more obvious in the acute stage, and neck activities can be significantly limited. It is recommended to correct the bad posture, avoid prolonged bowing of the head, etc. If the soles of the feet on cotton, radiating pain in the upper limbs, surgical treatment may be required.
Neck pain can not be tilted back, if it continues to be unrelieved, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, improve the relevant examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, targeted treatment.