Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about neck pain:

1. What could be causing my neck pain?
   
   
2. What tests might be needed to find the source of my neck pain?
   
   
3. What do these tests involve? Do I need to do anything to prepare? Where and when will I have them?
   
   
4. What do my test results show - what is the source of my neck pain?
   
   
5. Is my neck pain likely to be short-lasting or chronic?
   
   
6. Is it possible that a condition in another part of my body is causing the pain in my neck?
   
   
7. What are my treatment options?
   
   
8. If noninvasive treatments aren’t working, will I need surgery to treat my neck pain?
   
   
9. How can I keep my neck pain from recurring?
   
   
10. Are there any particular exercises and activities I should do or avoid?
    
    
11. Is there anything I can do to prevent neck pain?