i have a stiff neck from sleeping on one side of the bed .
2006-11-13 19:33:34 · 8 answers · asked by BABY GURL 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
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Apply heat directly to neck maybe a heating pad 20-30 minutes 2-3 times a day. Long, hot shower with the water beating on the neck, slowly turn head side to side looking over each shoulder until the count of five. Repeat three times. Apply topical cream such as icy hot or tiger balm. Shut bedroom window because cold breezes may cause awkward positioning to keep warm resulting in a stiff neck. Get a proper pillow. Reserve couch for sitting, alot of times there is not enough room to lie down resulting in stiff neck. If the pain persists after this, make an appointment with your doctor.
2006-11-13 19:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ice has been shown in research to be the best topical pain reliever for a stiff neck. Keep an ice pack on for 10-15 minutes. The cure for the core problem is some adjustments from a chiropractor.
2016-03-19 07:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been using olive oil with other essential oils in it: mainly lavender. I couldn't believe how much it helped. Also I use a hot shower on my neck and shoulders and I use thermocare air activated, one time use heating pads. I don't take the paper off the back. I can move it that way and put it on one shoulder then the other, etc. They stay hot 16 hours!
If this neck problem is recurring, take some magnesium supplements, too. Calcium allows your muscles to tense
2006-11-13 19:45:33 · answer #3 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep a strong magnet on the bed with S POLE UP. Keep your neck on the Spole. Avoid magnet in near visinity of brain, eyes and heart.
If you can get a skilled acupuncturist go to him.
Massage and heating pad will also help.
2006-11-14 01:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Massage
2006-11-13 22:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by Billionaire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had occasional, reoccuring neck problems myself. Generally after working out, but also occasionally after sleeping in an awkward position. I bought this massager and it's helped me more than hot baths, medication, therapy, or anything else. It basically just simulates a shiatsu neck massage, so you could have somebody just use their fingers to get the same effect. Good luck.
http://www.amazon.com/HoMedics-Therapist-Kneading-Massager-Head-Rest/dp/B000067ETT
2006-11-13 19:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by Michael H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
massage some icy hot or ben gay in it and try to get some heat on it if you can...also some 8 hour tylenol...
2006-11-13 19:36:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
stretching, massage, motrin...a few days later it goes away.
2006-11-13 19:35:37 · answer #8 · answered by Jessy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some clay+water.
2006-11-13 19:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by tatal_nostru2006 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋