Sect. I. Introduction. 1. Introduction / L. G. F. Giles and P. G. Baker -- Sect. II. Anatomy, Pathology and Biomechanics. 2. Anatomy and pathology of the cervical spine / J. H. Bland. 3. Clinical anatomy of the cervicothoracic junction / J. J. W. Boyle, K. P. Singer and N. Milne. 4. Normal kinematics of the cervical spine / L. Penning. 5. Whiplash injuries / R. W. Teasell and A. P. Shapiro -- Sect. III. Diagnosis and Management. 6. Diagnostic imaging of mechanical and degenerative syndromes of the cervical spine / L. J. Rowe. 7. Medical management of neck pain of mechanical origin / R. Cailliet. 8. Surgical management of neck pain of mechanical origin / N. Jones. 9. Chiropractic management of neck pain of mechanical origin / M. I. Gatterman. 10. Osteopathic management of cervical pain / T. McClune, R. Clarke and C. Walker [et al.]. 11. Physiotherapy management of neck pain of mechanical origin / G. A. Jull. 12. Contraindications to cervical spine manipulation / A. G. J. Terrett