Poll of the Day > I slept funny last night, now my neck is killing me

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At least I dont need to be anywhere...

But cant really go see someone to get it fixed due to the virus

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Hot shower, take ibuprophen first if you have some (hopefully 800 mgs), then a warm compress/towel on your neck afterwards, should help a ton.

I used to have ryse neck (think thats the name) so bad it would make my neck crooked (slanted to the side) but luckily that stopped by my 30's or so...but it used to really suck. Hot tub can work as well, but a hot shower can usually pound right on that spot with hot water (so tte pressure is good as well), and that can help quickly.

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I had this on my left upper back/shoulder area a few days ago from sleeping weird too. Hot showers as often as you want will help immensely

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wolfy42 posted...

Hot shower, take ibuprophen first if you have some (hopefully 800 mgs), then a warm compress/towel on your neck afterwards, should help a ton.

I used to have ryse neck (think thats the name) so bad it would make my neck crooked (slanted to the side) but luckily that stopped by my 30's or so...but it used to really suck. Hot tub can work as well, but a hot shower can usually pound right on that spot with hot water (so tte pressure is good as well), and that can help quickly.

It rarely happens to me, last time it was this bad was about 6 years ago. And this time isnt even as bad as that. That time I couldnt even move my head at all. This time I can move my head, just not well, its at the point of day three of that.

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Muscle relaxers

Just take the advice thats been given. Going to see someone would pretty much resulted in them giving you the same advice.

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The Popo posted...

Just take the advice thats been given. Going to see someone would pretty much resulted in them giving you the same advice.

I meant a massage therapist or chiropractor.
But I have been doing what was told.

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Its better today, but still hurts...

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If it's just a stiff neck that hurts to turn a certain way you can try turning your head towards the way that hurts while using your other hand to resist for half a minute or so.

You should be able to turn further and repeat until you have full range of motion.

Of course if you have some other underlying condition seek professional help and try at your own risk.

Ogurisama posted...

Its better today, but still hurts...

Are you with anyone? IF there is another person there you could soak in a bath/shower, put a hot towel on your shoulder and then have them rub it/kneed it for a bit. You can do it yourself, but it's not as effective (you really need to relax as much as possible which is hard while massaging yourself...hmm that sounds weird).

Don't go out for a massage right now though, if any are even open, I would say it's certainly not worth the risk.

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