Tender rear neck muscles can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'needs attention'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose tender rear neck muscles, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Calming / Stretching Exercise Need | 92% | Confirm |
Vitamin D Need | 65% | Possible |
Are the muscles in the back of your neck tender to the touch?
Possible responses:
→ Don't know→ No → Somewhat → Yes, very |