Even when I sleep with a special neck pillow, I usually wake up with a stiff neck, tense, tight shoulder muscles and sometimes a headache???!!?
2006-09-26 21:52:01 · 10 answers · asked by Holly 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
There are several potential factors. If you sleep on your side, but you curl your head forward, chin to chest, you put stress on your neck and shoulder muscles. You may need to try sleeping on your back (put another pillow behind your knees if you do so to keep stress off the lower back). If your pillow doesn't work in this position, try a rolled up bath towel.
I have experienced the same symptoms for several years. I have memory foam pillows and a "chiroflow" pillow that has water in it. I find that I have to switch them out sometimes to help me not tense up. I am a side-sleeper and sleep with a body pillow-between the knees with my upper shoulder sortof draped across. This position also seems to help.
Lastly, I recommend doing some easy stretching exercises before sleeping. I have found that if I stretch or do some simple yoga before bed I am more relaxed, get to sleep sooner, sleep better, and wake up with less tension. My preference is the Yoga am/pm dvd. It has a couple of short routines that are great. The "morning" section is gentle enough that it will help me recover when I awaken with a headache.
2006-09-26 22:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by purplepinkanddots 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Waking Up With Stiff Neck
2016-10-28 11:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your having a stiff neck every time you wake up maybe because your sleeping position is not appropriate. It can cause body pain if your muscle is stuck. If your position when sleeping is facing the side of your bed, it is one factor that can cause that kind of pain. One factor also that can give you stiff neck is if your pillow higher than normal pillow. this are just my own perspectives, but if you don't believe you better see you doctor why you're having that kind of pain. thanks!
2016-03-18 01:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by Aline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a tension headache maybe -- try no pillows at all maybe? i get cluster headaches but sleep best with soft pillows on my stomach -- if i am on my side or back my neck gets stiff and i get a headache
2006-09-26 22:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your mattress or pillow?
Switch to a better quality pillow first. Cheaper.
If no help then get a new
Mattress- which cost more.
Maybe even a water bed. where you can adjust firmness.
2006-09-26 22:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-11 02:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wake up with my neck stiff to -.0 if ya know what i mean, maybe you should rub it befor u go to bed.
2006-09-26 22:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by clownofmercy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the pillow might be a special pillow but it might not be for your line up of your spin try sleeping with your special pillow and then another one under your knees that might help or it might even be your mattress try a pillow top mattress it worked for me
2006-09-26 22:01:38 · answer #8 · answered by Phoebe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are too tense when you go to sleep.
do relaxation exercises before you go to sleep.
tension can also be cause by a bad mattress.
2006-09-26 22:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by sofiarose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your probably not lying right, try laying in a different position
2006-09-26 21:59:20 · answer #10 · answered by nathanhug2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋