what can you use for a stiff neck?
814681
if you can't turn it at all, then you NEED to call the doctor for some prescription meds!!! just give in & it will be much easier!!! ibu proffen just won't do the trick along with any over the counter medication. if you can't move it at all, then these products aren't going to be strong enough. \n\nif you CAN move it a little bit, then "funkyk" said everything right... a heating pad will help A LOT!
779177
Drink some water. I got Viagra hung in my throat. Now I have a stiff neck.
151987
EXERCISE!! Don't let your muscles get stiff. Try a aqua-aerobics class. Ask about it at your local Y.M.C.A.
841398
ice works to ease the pain and allow the muscles to heal themselves.\n\nBut your son's friend might have damaged some vertebrae and you might need to see a doctor if the pain and stiffness lasts longer than a few days.
518141
Purchase a back brace, you can either wear them under or over your shirts, depending on how much you need the support. As for the ongoing pain, take some Tylenol or another OTC med and take a hot bath, the warm water helps muscles relax.\n\nAlso, what I discovered, stand up tall and straight, may think that it'll hurt worse, but it really doesn't. The more you slouch, the more pressure is put on your spine.
854475
Seeing your doctor may be a good first step.  You might also experiment with different kinds of pillows to determine whether your neck problems etc are related to that.
31930
MAKE A PASTE OF BAKING SODA AND WARM WATER, MAKE SURE IT IS THICK ENOUGH TO STICK TO YOUR NECK AND WRAP WITH A BREATHABLE COTTON FABRIC, LIKE AN OLD T SHIRT THAT YOU DONT MIND CUTTING UP, APPLY BEFORE BED EVERY NIGHT UNTIL GONE, IF NOT BETTER IN A FEW DAYS GO TO DOCTOR
1094706
get a better pillow that supports your head and neck
421064
unhealthy working positions or maybe its the pillow. go to do lots of neck exercise.
431783
no, but if you accidentally swallow some and it gets caught in the back of your throat, you may get a stiff neck.
751819
If you don't have glove oil, you can use a small amount of shaving creme.  Also, take a baseball and put it in the glove and wrap it up really tight with rubber bands.  This will decrease the stiffness as well.  Check out the link for some tips.
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I have a neck loaded with titanium. Some excercises: 1. Lean your head down chestward. Slowly work the neck both ways (Move it to the right and then move it to the left) 2. With your head straight up, place your hand on your right temple. Hold your neck against your hand HARD and do the other side the same way. 3. Lean your head back as far as you can and then lean it forward as far as you can. This works those poor muscles very well. And a warm shower. Bad, bad? Alternating cold and hot ice packs. Also, this is a good one. Take an old pillowcase (or buy a new one, who cares) and fill it 1/4 full of white rice. Sew the top. To heat it, mike the bag for two minutes with a glass of water 1/4 full in there with the pillowcase. What do you have then? A completely malleable healing pack that molds itself to your body. You can use until it falls apart and start over.
291710
proper posture while on the computer, along with ergonomically correct equipment, and stretching every 10 or so minutes. assuming the pain has already occured, try resting (sometimes thats enough to lessen it), massage, or a hot compress.
495906
Put a heating pad or a hot water bottle on your neck. Also, take some ibuprofen.
6247
It depends on why your neck is aching. It could be due to poor posture, sitting at a computer or over a desk for long periods of time, or it can be due to injury. If it has occured because of injury, you should see your doctor. If it's due to over-use or poor posture, then be aware of your posture while sitting. Ergonomically designed chairs which can be purchased relatively inexpensively at an office supply store can cause your spine and neck to fall into better alignment and cause less strain. When sitting at a desk for a long time, be sure to take breaks, stretch, turn your head from side to side and rotate it around back and forth to loosen up those tense muscles. Heat can also help (heating pad, heatable pillow or hot water bottle). If the pain does not improve with the above measures, then take some ibuprofen and call your doctor for further evaluation. If you are experienceing fever along with the neck pain, this can mean spinal meningitis. You should definitely seek immediate medical help in that case. HOpe this helps.
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Sometimes the doctor gives cortisone injections to the affected area. Sometimes they use intermittent neck traction or a cervical collar. This usually consists of a halter-like device placed on the head and neck and attached to pulleys and weights.\n\nFor severe cases, hospitalization with complete bedrest and traction for 1 or 2 weeks may be needed. Narcotic medicine or muscle relaxants may help to reduce pain. Surgical decompression of the spinal cord in the neck may be recommended for severe pain or for significant loss of movement, sensation, or function.\n\nSurgical procedures may involve removal of bone and disc tissue which are pinching the nerves of the spinal cord and stabilization of the neck by fusing the cervical vertebrae.\n\nMost patients with cervical spondylosis will have some chronic symptoms, but they respond to non-operative interventions and do not require surgery.
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Stretching- streching is important to have a good flexibility, try streching programs like yoga \n\nexercise- exercise lets your muscle breath oxygen, which in turn help the streching cuz the muscles will work efficientsly!\n\nget out- don't crawl on the desk and watch tv and computer all day, it will make your muscles stiff and small, and again the best solution is to exercise,A LOT!