Section 1 Introduction 1 Neck Pain Disorders Section 2 Clinical Sciences 2 Nociception and Pain perception 3 Movement and Posture in Neck Pain Disorders 4 Neural Tissue in Neck Pain Disorders 5 Neuromuscular Disturbances in Neck Pain Disorders 6 Sensorimotor Control Disturbances in Neck Pain Disorders 7 Psychological and Social Considerations in Neck Pain Disorders Section 3 Clinical Assessment 8 Clinical Assessment: The patient interview 9 Clinical Assessment: The physical examination 10 The Differential Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs of Sensorimotor Control Disturbances 11 Headache: The Differential Diagnosis of Cervical Musculoskeletal Causes or Contributors Section 4 Clinical Management 12 Principles of Management 13 Communication, Education and Self-Management 14 Management of Joint and Movement Dysfunction 15 Management of Neuromuscular Dysfunction 16 Management of Sensorimotor Control Disturbances 17 Management of Nerve Tissue 18 Case Presentations: Clinical reasoning and clinical decision making 19 Concluding Remarks: Focussing on prevention