What causes stiffness in the neck and soreness from the neck to the shoulder?
Patient: I have had a stiff neck. soreness from neck to left shoulder. I just have soreness today but can not turn neck. for instance it is difficult to turn my head at a stop sign to see traffic. I just turn my body a little. when I try to turn my head there is a sometime extreme soreness Doctor: Hello,  Consult an orthopaedician and get an MRI neck to look for conditions like cervical spondylitis. As of now you can take analgesics like Aceclofenac or Tramadol for pain relief.  Hope I have answered your query.  Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician