Maria,
The first sign I had very serious neck problems was hand pain. That kind of quickly progressed as it began as light nerve pain on back of hand and cramping of my fingers on one hand.
However, not long after I had scapula pain. I have had it off and on (every time I write 'off and on', I think about the nurse, doctor? who told me, "Say intermittently instead.").
It came and went and came again. I hope this is just a muscle ache and not nerve pain.
Maybe it was the dog?
R