Pintching in the neck?

Question

Sometime when im in class, i turn my neck to the side a little and it gets a sharp pinching that makes me wince, but it only hurts for like a few seconds and this is like the 3rd or 4th time this has happened.
What caused this and What is wrong?
Is it a pinched nerve? How can I prevent this?
Thanks so much for all you answerers.

Sorry i spelt pinching wrong..

Oh and the pain feels as if im getting poked with a needle..

Answer 1

The same principle applies to necks as to headaches....
Muscles get knots called trigger points. These make the muscles tight causing them to press on nerves and other thing.
Pain can be referred from places other than the head.
#1 The first thing is to take a couple swigs of molasses or eat a couple of bananas. They contain magnisium and potassium both of which muscles need.
#2 WATER she should be drinking 1/2 gallon minimum. The head of neurology at UCDavis likens a body running low on water to a car running low on oil (the engine can seize).
Get a good (deep tissue) massage (to loosen the trigger points) on the back, shoulders and neck. Make sure to press up at the base of the skull where it meets the spine.
You rub or lightly scratch everywhere on your head. You will hit spots that are tender these are trigger points. The idea is to rub across them 6-12 times per session up to six times per day until they go away.
For more information on trigger points read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.

Answer 2

Something could be out in your back... go to a Chiropractor, he/she will tell you what might be wrong. Or.. stop slouching.

Answer 3

go see a doctor is all i can tell you or just wait it out and see if it continues if it does see a doctor might be a tumor O.o