30-YEAR-OL

A 30-year-old female presents to the clinic with complaints of neck pain that began several days ago. The pain is described as stiff and aching, sometimes worsening with movement and prolonged sitting. She reports possible contributing factors such as poor posture, occupational strain (desk work), or recent physical activity. The clinician must evaluate whether the presentation is due to benign musculoskeletal causes (e.g., cervical strain), nerve root compression (cervical radiculopathy), or...