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When it comes to spinal pain, low back pain gets most of the press — and rightly so. It is extremely common and one of the most expensive health care problems.

But neck pain is no slouch. About two-thirds of the population will have at least one episode of it during their lives. For some, the problem becomes chronic, even disabling. According to the Global Burden of Disease study, nearly 5 percent of the population has neck pain at any given time, and it’s the fourth leading cause of chronic disability worldwide.

The neck has many sources of stress. It holds up the head, which weighs about 10 pounds, but still has to allow for a large range of motion. The upper back, which is functionally linked to the neck, also has to support the arms and shoulders. These muscles are among the first to react to mental and emotional stress, which has a tendency to store in the form of “knots” that can contribute to pain.

Read the full report here.