About half of all patients with multiple sclerosis will experience some type of pain during their battle with the disease.  MS neck pain is one symptom some people will have.  This type of pain is usually muscular in nature.  There are many different causes for multiple sclerosis neck pain, and the exact cause can vary from person to person, making it difficult to pin down.  Seeing a medical professional for the neck pain should be the first step to getting treatment for the problem.  They will be able to assess where the pain is coming from, the degree of the pain, and what kind of treatment is going to work best depending on what stage your multiple sclerosis is in.

Neck pain in multiple sclerosis can be directly related to demyelination going on in the body.  This is the process where the myelin sheath that protects the nerves is …