I have neck pain how can I relieve it?

Question

I was watching a movie and my head was resting against my shoulder, neck curved (as the neck usually does) and now I have a sharp pain whenever I turn my head 90 degrees to the right. Any suggestions or excercises I can do to relieve the pain? It really hurts. I've put some icy-hot on it, but any tips?
Thank you sooo much.

Answer 1

Chiropractor, you might have a pinched nerve. But in the mean time try heat pack for 15 min. then cold pack for 15 min. then back to heat. Then repeat every couple hours if you can & massage to try to get some relief. Hope you feel better.:)

Answer 2

Muscle Strain
Muscle strain at one time has effected all of us, from the weekend athlete who over did a workout to a mother lifting up a heavy toddler. Here is some simple solutions to help you through this muscle strain.

Rest, most muscle pain will go away by itself soon enough, so just rest it and don't try to use the muscle until it's healed.
Ice can bring down the muscle inflammation, but if the pain is very bad use heat.
If the muscle pain should be in your legs, just make sure when you lie down to keep your feet higher than your heart, and the swelling will go down.
If you get cramps in your legs at night you might want to take a calcium supplement, since deficiency in that mineral can cause cramping. Also think about the amount of potassium you have, potassium can also cause muscle cramping.
Warm up before any exercise, if your muscles are sufficiently warmed up you greatly reduce the chance of injury. Also warm down after a workout, I find this to be effective in reducing stiffness the next day.
Eat Pineapple, pineapple contains the enzyme called bromelain which helps repair injured tissue. I wonder if pineapple on top of a pizza counts, hmmmm, well, maybe not.

Answer 3

I used to get such neck pains once in a while, but then more frequently. It happens because of muscle weakness. You must correct your posture and immediately start exercises to strengthen your shoulder & neck muscles. Consult with a doctor before you start. Heat will help relax the tense muscles. Use a hot towel. It will take a few days for this episode to subside. Take tylenol or motrin for the pain. I wish I had started exercising years ago.

Answer 4

See a chiropractor. DO NOT try to pop your own neck (Like Christian F said). You could hurt yourself. An adjustment from a chiro can help with the stiff muscles.

One suggestion would be to apply an ice pack wrapped in a DAMP towel on your neck for 20 minutes. NO LONGER. This will numb the nerves and help the muscles to relax. Repeat an hour later in necessary.

Answer 5

Use heat for a severe pain and something cold for a moderate pain. Try putting a hot water bottle on your neck for about 10 minutes, it should help it a bit...

Answer 6

It is a crick in the neck you suffer from. Prolonged bad posture has stressed the muscles and vertebrae. Correct positioning of the neck and resting it in a suitable position will be needed.
It can take some time for the neck to return to normal and this will hopefully motivate you to sit in a good posture.

Answer 7

I usually go under an extremely hot shower and let the water pound on my neck and shoulders when they hurt. It helps a lot.

Answer 8

Use Arnica oil or cream. Massage the area working deep into the muscles of your neck and shoulders.

Answer 9

try to excercise by turning ur neck in the circle and sleep on a flat pillow tonight.. it should get better by tomorrow!!

Answer 10

get someone to give you a massage.

but I think things like that usually go away on its on. Try Tiger Balm