Back, neck and limb stiffness and tightness are quit typical symptoms of changes in the muscles and joints. Poor posture, strains and sprains cause the majority of spinal stiffness and tightness episodes. However stiffness could be a symptom of suffering from an inflammatory disease like ankylosing spondylitis and tightness could show presence of degenerative osteoarthritis.

Nor stiffness or tightness should be ignored and both deserve further examination by spine-care professional.