Neck discomfort

[slayer37]

Over the past 2 years, I've been experiencing recurrent twinges/pinches in my neck during lifting. After each episode, I end up with an annoying discomfort in the back of my neck for 2-3 days.
Seems to happen more often during pull-ups and dips, but I've even experienced it with front squats and dumbell presses. Last week I went to check my fucking blind spot while DRIVING and it happened. It's getting really annoying. Seems I'm just becoming more prone to it as I age.
Does anyone else suffer from this? Are there any exercises/rehab movements/warmups I can incorporate to decrease the incidence of this happening? I've never been to a chiropractor due to fear of them fucking me up, but I'm starting to consider it.
Edit: I should also mention that I'm an oral surgeon which doesn't help the situation. Proper ergonomics are not always possible in my line of work.

 

[heavyhitter]

Sounds like a nerve impingement. Could possibly be from a herniated cervical spine disk.

 

[Dave Perez]

I herniated C2 and C3 back in 2015...my left arm would go numb numerous times a day...my left arm atrophied horribly...I could not curl a 5 pound dbell...it took 2 rounds of Prednisone and about 8 months until I was back to normal...I too cannot turn my head in the manner I once could...I have no idea how I injured my neck....

 

[Pheedno]

Had a similar issue prior. Ultimately(I surmise) it was rigidity between upper oriented trap fibers(inserting in occipital part of the head) and the SCM(whiplash muscle). It took some rehab focusing on getting full ROM back on scapular movement to trigger the relaxation of the issue.
Check out youtube for scapular articulation exercises and you can incorporate some of those movement patterns interspersed within workouts during the week. If that's a problem it will show itself in a couple-few weeks. If it doesn't help the issue you'll have healthier shoulders, secondarily

 

[heavyhitter]

Had a similar issue prior. Ultimately(I surmise) it was rigidity between upper oriented trap fibers(inserting in occipital part of the head) and the SCM(whiplash muscle). It took some rehab focusing on getting full ROM back on scapular movement to trigger the relaxation of the issue.
Check out youtube for scapular articulation exercises and you can incorporate some of those movement patterns interspersed within workouts during the week. If that's a problem it will show itself in a couple-few weeks. If it doesn't help the issue you'll have healthier shoulders, secondarily

Nerve flossing may be beneficial as well

 

[Bio]

Get an MRI and see what it shows.

 

[krman]

I work in physical therapy and it sounds like an impingement at c-3 and c-4. It also sounds like it could be your splenius capitis. Try to get a sports massage therapist to work on the splenius capitus and the lavator Scapula. Just my opinion without actually seeing you as a patient. I think it would really help to get an adjustment too, but make sure to get an x-ray first so the chiro doesn't mess anything up.