Nape is

Nape is the powerful back part of the neck consisting of the first seven spinal vertebrae held together by very strong ligaments. The spine of the seventh neck (cervical) vertebra is most outstanding and forms a considerable prominence the root of the neck.

The nape of the neck has several layers of muscles which are attached to the base of the skull. Running between these muscles and underneath them close to the vertebrae are strong fibrous bands also attached to the base of the skull and is called "ligamentum nuchae" strain and inflamma