Clinical Practice Guideline: Nonspecific Neck Pain

Nearly half of the adults in Germany have neck pain at least once a year. Neck pain is distressing to those who suffer from it and costly to society at large. Its treatment requires a coordinated approach with the participation of general practitioners, physician specialists, and other health care professionals, such as physical therapists. The German Society for General Medicine and Family Medicine has now issued an upgraded (S1 to S3 level) set of recommendations for rational diagnosis and treatment.