I have a stiff one.?

Question

My neck is often sore, probably from sleeping in a funny position. How do I avoid it and secondly, how can I relieve the pain quickest (w/o drugs)?

I added a second pillow and had the best night's sleep in ages.

Answer 1

Sleep on your back and rub it.

Answer 2

Position yourself for less pain

Avoid waking up stiff and sore in the morning. By making simple changes in your sleeping position, you can take strain off your back, avoid aggravating a backache or both. Choose a position that feels most comfortable to you, and select a mattress, reclining chair or adjustable bed that supports you.


Sleeping on your side

Sleep on your side with your legs drawn up slightly toward your chest and a pillow between your legs. Use a full-length body pillow if you prefer.
This position may be helpful, in particular, for those who have osteoarthritis in the spine, spinal stenosis — a narrowing in the spine — or hip pain.


Sleeping on your back

If you sleep on your back, place a pillow under your knees to help maintain the normal curve of your lower back. You might try a small, rolled towel under the small of your back for additional support. Support your neck with a pillow.
This position may be helpful for those with low back pain.



Sleeping on your abdomen

Sleeping on your abdomen can be hard on your back. If you can't sleep any other way, reduce the strain by placing a pillow under your pelvis and lower abdomen. Use a pillow under your head if it doesn't place too much strain on your back. If it does cause strain, try sleeping without a pillow under your head.
This position may be helpful for those with degenerative disc disease or those with a herniated disc in the central portion of the spine.



Mattresses and recliners

What you sleep on can also impact how comfortably you sleep. If adjusting your sleeping position doesn't help reduce pain, try adjusting your sleeping surface. Mattress firmness is an individual choice. Consider trying out a firm mattress before purchase. However, you may find back pain is reduced with a softer mattress.
Those with bursitis in the hips may find that a foam mattress pad reduces pain. And sleeping in an adjustable bed or reclining chair that keeps the head and knees up may help with low back pain.

Answer 3

Get a better pillow or try sleeping without one for a while. Use a heating pad if you have one. Also even though you say no drugs a little Advil would help a lot. Just follow the directions.

Answer 4

I would see a good chiropractor. Second, it always helps my back/neck when stiff to roll a small towel up, lay flat and place the towel under my neck to hyperextend it. I lay like this for 15 to 30 mins. It seems to relax the muscles. Also, a little Motrin, (I know you said 'no drugs') helps a bunch.

Answer 5

Sleep in a flat position ...... stretch your neck........rub some Ben-Gay on it .....or don't sleep with a pillow for a while.....just lay as flat as you can until the soreness stops .

Answer 6

Gee, and I only came here cuz your question carried my mind down a different gutter! But since I am here, sleep in a different position and warm compresses help.

Answer 7

Swift circular hand motion massages. Make sure you massage up by your head too, for best results use a little lotion, that way you dont run into any friction.

Answer 8

go to a chiropractors office and get something called BIOFREEZE it works like an ice pack and heating pad all at the same time- it really works

Answer 9

crank one out. oh never mind your neck ok then get a massage

Answer 10

Rub one out.