I got a new super comfy couch 3 weeks ago and a few times now I fell asleep on it. The following mornings, I had some neck pains (limited neck movement) for 3 to 4 days afterwards.
...but now, I still have this slight back pain that hasn't really gone away since day 1 of getting the new couch and falling asleep on it. I didn't feel any pain when moved some boxes this weekend, but I can feel the slight back pain when I'm laying on the couch or sitting in a chair. My neck pains have diminished 90% now, but I can feel some pain in the neck when I fully turn my head. I think the neck pains have something to do with the back pains. I really don't want to spend $$ if I don't have to just to get a referral from a doctor.
2007-03-20 07:50:30 · 4 answers · asked by 33ea 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Massage all the way.
2007-03-20 10:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you may be having muscle spasms, and moving boxes around probably inflamed it some. I would take some Ibuprofen for the inflammation, a heating pad or rice sock to loosen the muscles and help them relax. To make a rice sock, get a tube sock, fill with 3cups rice, nuke for 2-3 minutes, get a washcloth to put between you and the sock, lay back and relax, the deep moist heat will relax you and the pain will fade away. Sitting in a hot tub will work also. Good luck.
2007-03-20 10:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a message therapist Chiropractors will screw you up take ibuprofurin and alternate heat and ice treatments 15 minutes for each 2 times a day and stop sleeping on the couch
2007-03-20 08:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kitkat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that a good massage therapist would probabaly do you good. And since money is an issue you might convince someone you know to do it for you. Have your friend rub the area that hurts, don't let them rub it too hard and applying heat before and after.
2007-03-20 08:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by Dib 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋