The main causes of neck pain and inability to turn or lift the head are soft tissue strain in the neck, cervical spondylosis, and trauma. Soft tissue strain in the neck is mainly caused by the soft tissue around the neck, while cervical spondylosis is mainly caused by abnormal lesions in the cervical spine, which compress the surrounding blood vessels or nerves, resulting in this symptom. Common causes and treatment methods 1. Soft tissue strain in the neck: due to sudden twisting of the neck, or due to improper sleeping posture or cold stimulation, the muscle fibers or ligament tissues in the neck are damaged or muscle spasm occurs, causing pain and limited activities in the neck. This disease is self-limiting and usually recovers gradually within a few days. Patients can relieve it by applying heat and moving the neck properly; 2. Cervical spondylosis: Cervical spondylosis is mostly caused by degenerative lesions, which mainly manifests as pain, stiffness and limited activities in the back of the neck, or strong dizziness and nausea when turning or lifting the head. This disease is mainly helped by physical therapy, medication and improvement of lifestyle habits. You can do massage, hot compress, or use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, etc., or use muscle relaxants and sedatives to relieve the discomfort of the shoulder and neck. 3. Trauma: For neck pain caused by local trauma and inability to turn and lift the head, neck brace should be fixed in time and oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs should be taken under medical prescription. If the degree of trauma is serious, surgical treatment can also be chosen. Note patients in the treatment process, should pay attention to avoid prolonged neck in the same position, if caused by non-trauma factors, should also pay attention to exercise shoulder and neck muscles, can effectively relieve cervical spondylosis brought about by neck pain, as well as the inability to turn the head, can not lift the head.