09/14/2026
Football collisions can place significant stress on the neck and shoulders, especially during tackles, blocks, and hard falls.
Possible football-related injuries include:
✔️ Neck muscle or ligament strains
✔️ Shoulder sprains or strains
✔️ Rotator cuff or AC joint injuries
✔️ Stingers or burners from temporary nerve irritation
✔️ Upper-back soreness or stiffness
Some symptoms are immediate, while others become more noticeable after the game as soreness, stiffness, weakness, or radiating pain develops.
Persistent pain, numbness, weakness, or symptoms traveling into the arm should be medically evaluated.
💉 When pain continues after the initial injury, interventional pain management may offer targeted, non-surgical treatment options depending on the source.
Have you ever had a neck or shoulder injury from football?