I have pains in my muscles in my neck and shoulders. I think I slept on it wrong. What can I do for relief?
2007-11-26 12:28:06 · 15 answers · asked by Abby Corneto 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Some suggestions:
Get a friend to massage your neck and shoulders.
Take paracetamol or ibuprofen - ibuprofen helps by reducing inflammation.
In some countries you can get paracetamol combined with a muscle relaxant over the counter - be sure to get the pharmacist's advice first!
A nice warm bath can help relax those muscles, or if you don't have a bath, use a powerful, hot shower.
Rub in some "deep heat" cream, which works by increasing blood flow to the area.
Hope this helps! There's nothing worse than a sore neck and shoulders!
2007-11-26 12:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by feeltherisingbuzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need one of those tens machines with the electrodes, similar to the shock treatments you get at the doctors office. You can get them cheap on Ebay, I have neck spasms due to a car accident and sometimes my muscles get so twisted and painful, it's the only way I can relieve them. You should get one anyway for future use. I've used it many times over the years. A heating pad does nothing, it only heats the surface the only heat that will penetrate into your joints and down deep is moist wet heat like a hot shower or hot towels. Pair that with a tens machine or a hard message couple times a day you'll be good as new. Just stick the reusable pads on the muscles that are hurting. Turn the power up to a comfortable level for you, you muscles will jump uncontrollably. I like mine really hard but I'm use to it. Do that for about 20 min. a couple times and you will be great again.
Here is a cheap one with a few reusable pads. You can order more! http://cgi.ebay.com/IGIA-ELECTRO-FIT-DIGITAL-MUSCLE-MASSAGE-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ160182546226QQihZ006QQcategoryZ117365QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
A little better one: http://cgi.ebay.com/Massager-Acupuncture-Muscle-Pain-Therapist-Electro_W0QQitemZ150185634323QQihZ005QQcategoryZ36450QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2007-11-26 12:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by char__c is a good cooker 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to wal-mart and get you some "epsom salt"!! I loved that stuff when I was prego! Its about $2. You just pour you about 1 cup in running bath water, and the longer you soak, the better you will feel!! I would stay in my bath at least 30 minutes, but sometimes would stay in there up to an hour, lol! After you get out, dry off and get dressed, thats when you will notice the relaxing effect.
2007-11-26 12:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by billingspets 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Advil works really great for me. So do messages!!! Also if it is not too pain full try to do the head shoulder roll thing you use to do in gym class. It will help loosen the muscle.
2007-11-26 12:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by Liz M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This may sound weird but wet a towel and put it in the microwave until its hot then put it on the aching part of the body
it definately works:)
2007-11-26 12:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by Kay Kay 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
use icyhot, bengay, tiger balm, aspirins, ice and a massage all at the same time, just kidding, but these are some things you could use to releive muscle pain
2007-11-26 12:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try some heat. Heating pad, shower, warm wash cloth. Also could try some sports creme from a drug store
2007-11-26 12:35:47 · answer #7 · answered by Timmy's girl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Take an Advil and get some rest with a good pillow.
2007-11-26 12:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
once again u sleep on wrong,take one emflam plus tab too
2007-11-27 02:52:38 · answer #9 · answered by aju 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gentle hot water massage is best!!!
2007-11-26 15:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by Jagan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋