ABSTRACT
Among chronic pain complaints, pain arising in the cervical spine is one of the most common problems. The lifetime prevalence of spinal pain from the cervical spine has been reported as 65 to 80%. 1–14 Further, chronicity of neck pain has been demonstrated with chronic persistent pain resulting in 26 to 44% of the patients after an initial episode of neck pain or whiplash. 12–16 The prevalence of persistent neck pain due to the involvement of cervical facet joints has been described in controlled studies as varying from 54 to 67%. 17–21
