(HealthDay News) - Neck pain has a variety of causes, often muscle strain or tension.

Here are some other common triggers, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

• Sitting at or bending over a desk for long periods, especially with poor posture.
• Reading, working or watching TV with poor posture.
• Working at a computer screen that is too high or too low.
• Sleeping in an awkward position.
• Injuring the neck during exercise by twisting or straining the muscles.
• Medical conditions, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, meningitis or a herniated disk.