I have been getting neck pain on and and off up til three weeks ago, it seems now I get awful pain running up my neck from the back sides to the bottom of my skull and I need to rub it til it stopes. Now for the last few days my neck feels so heavy along with dull pain that I need to lay down in bed. That seems to help after about twenty minutes but it all seems to be getting worst. No I didn't have any falls and I am 68 years old.Thanks, barb.