Neck-pain (Does Cervical Collar helps?)?

Question

I often get severe ache in my neck (back) ie in the areas near cerebellum. Cant identify if its a headache or neck-pain.. Please suggest a solution.

Answer 1

A Cervical Collar is not going to help you, that's for someone who's had a serious accident. if you are sleeping on your side that can cause neck pain. If your pillow isn't right for you that also can cause neck problems. Despite what the other person answered you , Jason, I do recommend you see a chiropractor. I think they are the best At spinal problems, and coming up with solutions.
I've enclosed a link where you can find a chiropractor in your area.

Answer 2

Neck pain can be caused by tension, jaw problems, neck problems, back problems.... no easy answer. I suggest you try to pay attention to when it hurts most (time of day) and what you've been doing. It could be as simple as tension or bad posture (while on the computer, driving, standing) or as complicated as a crooked jaw and malocclusion (your teeth don't line up right when you bite). Pay attention to your posture, sleep on your back, do some deep breathing when you lie down, see if when you bite down you can feel pressure on some teeth more than others. In other words, start paying attention to your body so you can go to a doctor with as much input as possible. There are specialists for neck/head who are both doctors and dentists who can better identify the root cause than your regular MD. Or you can try a chiropractor. Identifying and correcting the cause of neck pain can be a very long process as it typically has a number of problems happening at the same time. You can find a head/neck specialist at The American Society of Cranofacial Pain. You can find a registered Chiropractor at The American Chiropractic Association. I've included the links for you. Good luck.

Answer 3

There isn't enough information in your question to really get to the bottom of things.

I would suggest you pay very close attention to the symptoms for a week or two. Write down when it is better or worse, and what seems to make it come or go. This could include the activities you are doing (or perhaps what you just did), the positions you are in, your sleep status, and your stress level.

Take this information to a physician. The more info they have to start with, the better the picture they have of what is going on. Like I said, we don't have much information here, so anyone who answers this question after me and says "It sounds like tension!" or "see your naturopath/chiropractor/PT/etc" is GUESSING. Do what you can to eliminate the guesswork for your doctor.

Good luck!