Neck Pain Patient Decision Aid: Step 1

This page is part of the 'Should I receive manual therapy and exercise for my neck pain?: A patient decision aid' resource for patients. Please see the main project page for further information, or proceed to Step 1 below to describe your neck pain.

Click on the option that best describes your neck pain and it will take you to the evidence that applies most directly to your neck pain:

• Neck pain alone for less than 6 weeks
• Neck pain alone for more than 6 weeks
• Neck pain with associated headache for less than 6 weeks
• Neck pain with associated headache for more than 6 weeks
• Neck pain associated with a whiplash injury for less than 6 weeks
• Neck pain associated with a whiplash injury for more than 6 weeks
• Neck pain with pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling down your arm