MY NECK HURTS WHAT DO I DO??? MY DR SAYS ITS A PULLED MUSCLE AND TO KEEP HEAT AGAINST IT...IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE??
2006-07-25 14:06:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Your Dr. is partially right. When you have a pulled muscle and it is in spasm, heat will help it relax and allow you to stretch. ie warming up a muscle without doing any work. Now if this is an acute (fresh or new) injury, then ice would be your smartest move. If there is swelling and inflammation in the area, then ice would be your smartest move. It will reduce the amount of swelling and inflammation in the area.
I would also recommend getting evaluated by a chiropractor. He/She would be able to give you a biomechanical assessment as to why you were prone to pulling those msucles to begin with and correct any joint dysfunction should you have any.
2006-07-25 14:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by rainyday people 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh gosh i did that a few days ago.
at first i thought my collarbone was broken.
but it wasnt. i just pulled the muscle..
what helps is leaning against it when you sit down! i just put a lot of pressure on it and it stopped hurting
2006-07-26 14:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by tangerine9561 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes heat doesnt work try a cold pack but no
longer than 20 minutes.
2006-07-25 14:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by gary b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot pad
2006-07-25 14:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by Rock_N_Roll_Chicky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice? ...massage.
2006-07-25 14:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by xlindsey_xlu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋