whats the best thing to do for neck pain?
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Depends on what's wrong. If just muscle pain, then rest it for a couple of days, trying to keep good posture. If it doesn't clear up within a day or two maybe it would be wise to see a doctor.
512899
You could have poped it, or strained it. If you have allergies, this can be a sign. You may have tortacolous or something more serious, so if it lasts more than three days or comes back, you should see a doctor. Alive or Tylonol works for neck pain. Good Luck.
233949
Yes, see a doctor or a chiropractor.  Numbness is often a sign of nerve problems, and problems with your neck can bother the nerves.
681469
Try gargling with warm salt water.....that is usually the best way to relieve a sore throat..
559088
Get a neck/back rub done. Dont go for medication. \n\nYour nerve is tense, only a massage will help. Medication will temporarily dull the pain but will not cure the problem. \n\nYou need to get a physical massage done to help relieve the muscle.
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I just had this problem myself.  I used one of those neck thermaCare pads & it helped sooo much.  If that doesn't completely take it away in a day or so I'd see a chiropractor.  A good one will take an x-ray before they try to adjust.
518136
A massage.  I too sleep on my stomach and carry a lot of tension in my shoulders.  It is why I am up late tonight, woke up with a neck ache.  What I do if a good massage is not available is head down to the mall and sit in one of the chairs that give you a massage.  They are to die for girl.  :)
292540
Try ice (cryotherapy).  If you do not have an icepack designed for this purpose, use a large bag of frozen vegetables (peas or corn).  Place the 'icepack' in a thin pillowcase  and apply it directly to the area of neck pain for 20 minutes.  Allow one hour of time between applications to allow return of blood flow and to prevent frostbite.  Repeat as needed.\n\nWhether ice helps or not, you need to see a Chiropractor to find out the cause of your chronic neck problems.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
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1. Go to www.thecountrydoctor.com and read the message about "A Pain in the Neck" 2. Get the weight of the world off of your shoulders 3. Get moving! If you are still for long periods of time, it will make your muscles stiff. 4. If this is strictly tension, do neck exercises to stretch your muscles; 30 times, 4 times per day. Go to the article mentioned to get more information on exercises and causes.
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A friend of mine told me to put ice in a wash cloth and fold it up and hold it against your neck and lay down for 30 minutes...it's supposed to open up your blood vessels..maybe you should get a MRI or a CT scan to have your headaches checked out. or trying having someone give you a back/neck message to relieve the tension?
654065
First are you drinking lots of water and do you have enough potassium in your diet? If so though I would try ice packs around the neck for about 10 minutes.
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Stretching, exercising, sleeping in the right positions, seeing a physiotherapist to give you a personalized routine and apply heat/cold correctly to your body.\n\nEasy way to get the pain to subside considerably: stretch everyday.  Good stretch for your back:  hold onto something that will hold your body weight (like a door handle) that is waist high and lean your whole body out with your feet under where your hands are holding, this will stretch out your back.  Other than this, just do 15-20 min of various stretches, holding each stretch for 1 minute.  \n\nGet an exercies routine.  If you don't want a gym membership, then make a point of walking for 20 minutes everyday.  At least it is something. \n\nHow old are you?  Sounds like you are in your twenties.\n\nWhen we leave our teens our body starts to solidify.  This is my terminology for the fact it's not growing anymore and it becomes more and more solid.  It's not naturally changing all the time, so we need to keep it moving, keep it flexible, and keep it working.  \n\nI cracked my neck a couple times in  high school, and had been able to slack off on the exercise for several years, but it caught up with me in the form of constant pain, knots continually under my shoulder blades, and greatly decreased upper body strength.  I started stretching everyday, even just for 5 minutes if I'm busy, and exercising at the gym a minimum twice a week, and now I have NO pain.  NONE.  It's been 6 months.  I don't do much, but the little bit has changed my entire body.  \n\nOk, so enough home remedies, you're having pain with no immediate results on the attempts you've tried.  Have you seen a physiotherapist?  Get a doctor's referral and go - it's totally worth the $35 fee or whatever they charge where you are.  They will apply heat to your back and teach you all the exercises you  need for that part of your back, exercises, stretches etc.  And they'll teach you how to sleep and sit and everything that will improve your back.  \n\nI saw my physiotherapist before beginning my exercise and stretch routine, and it was the best investment I've made for my body.  \n\nGood luck.
38138
Pinch your nose and lean forward. Place a cold cloth or towel on the back of your neck.
1088560
You might have a pinched nerve in your neck.  Go see a chiropractor.
702632
Have you done new or extreme exercises?  Perhaps you pulled a muscle in your neck?  You can try www.webmd.com  You can look up symptoms and possible home treatments.  If you're in extreme pain, I would see your Dr. right away.
1114902
Go see a chiropractor. There are many types of headaches that are cervicogenic (come from the neck) in nature.\n\nTry this pressure point exercise to see if it helps!\nhttp://healthfultips.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_healthfultips_archive.html
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if it feels swollen, then put some ice in a towel on it, or if you have a cold pack. this is usally only helpful if it is swollen.\n\nafter that, put some heat on it, if you don't have a heat pack, put rice in a sock or some kind of microwaveable bag .\n\nbelieve me, i have had severe neck issues for years, only start with cold, it takes the swelling down, after that. cold can make it hurt more, heat will relax the muscles and make it feel better, OR you can have a hot bath