It’s sometimes called a neck strain or sprain, though not all neck strains and sprains are whiplash.

The spine is a long chain of bones, discs, muscles and ligaments that extends from the base of the skull to the tip of the tailbone.

Spine-related conditions and injuries can create symptoms such as pain, burning and tightness, to name a few.

Technically, spondylosis is a form of arthritis—spinal osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis) to be exact.