When you wake up with neck pain, your muscles and joints have likely been strained for hours during sleep. The neck (cervical spine) has seven small vertebrae and several muscles that support your head, which weighs about 10–12 pounds. During sleep, if these muscles or joints are twisted or unsupported, pain and stiffness develop.
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When you wake up with neck pain, your muscles and joints have likely been strained for hours during sleep. The neck (cervical spine) has seven small vertebrae and several muscles that support your head, which weighs about 10–12 pounds. During sleep, if these muscles or joints are twisted or unsupported, pain and stiffness develop.