my upper body is very stiff and soar what can i do to make it feel better !! my neck,shoulders ,back are killi
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From your description it appears there is a defined postural discrepancy.. You allow yourself to habitually slouch and the muscles are telling you they are being over worked, just keeping you upright.\n\nI would suggest 2 things for you to do...\n  Roll up a towel and place it over your spine, then lie down on it for a few minutes.. do this regularly to loosen those overly tight muscles as well as stretching the ligaments which have lost some of their elasticity.\nAlso, try lying on the bed and let your head hang over the edge.. Don't sleep with 2 pillows. get more flattened out when sleeping.\n\nLastly, why not check in with a doctor of Chiropractic and start taking care of the problem. It won't get better by itself. That tenseness is not doing the articular facets any good (the joints of the vertebrae). Continued stress to a joint will allow the accumulation of a crystalline substance to find its way there.. Can cause a degenerative process to begin.
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Hi Kim, with neck problems the list can go on and on.  If you have neck problems it can be something as simple as a pulled muscle to something more complex like a swollen thyroid gland.  \n\nSeeing a proper doctor can help you fix your medical ailments.  If you feel a slight burning sensation in your arm or finger tips whenever you move your neck, it is probably a pinched nerve.  It's no big deal, it can happen sometimes when a muscle knots up in your neck or upper back and it may be unpleasant but will go away in a day or two.  If you've had it for a couple of months, your doctor may ask you to have surgery to fix it.  \n\nMost commonly your doctor (IF the pain is severe enough) will prescribe to you a light muscle relaxer or suggest you take Aleve or extra strength Tylenol to relieve the pain.\n\nIf you feel like you can only move your neck to one side, you probably have a really wicked cramp that needs to be worked out.  If you cannot go to a massage therapist, I recommend doing the following:  Sit in a tub of warm water as hot as you can stand it for as long as you can stand it (obviously not so hot it can burn you and not too hot if you have heart problems, are taking blood thinners or have a pacemaker) and slowly work your neck starting with your chin turned to your shoulder and then touching your chest and then over to your other shoulder.  Do that a few times and step out and it should help.  NEVER do full circles with your neck as you can do permanent nerve/spinal damage with this.  \n\nAlternating hot packs/cold packs for 15 min at a time can help loosen the muscle group.  Inbetween switching, just make sure to stretch your neck out a bit each time.  \n\nYou can also take a tennis ball and hold it between your upper back and a wall and roll it across your back that way (or have someone else roll it for you) and slowly massage your neck with it.  The tennis ball is hard enough to work out your muscles, but soft enough to not hurt you.\n\nI recommend a good family practitioner if you need to see a doctor.  You can also see a Chiropractor (M.D. with extra musculo-skeletal training) an Osteopathic Doctor (a doctor who uses a full body approach to healing and who also uses the same chiropractic movements), an Ear Nose and Throat specialist, (Otolaryngology Doctor), they can help you determine if it's something more serious than a muscle glitch, however they usually require a referral from your primary care doc.  You can also see a physical therapist who can prescribe certain exercises for you to do.  Massage therapists also work well for that (massage school students often charge less for massages and are always observed by an instructor).\n\nIf it is a simple sprain, you can also learn simple stretching exercises that can help you avoid the injury in the future.  \n\nI also want to add that you may need a new pillow or a new mattress.  If you are not getting proper spinal alignment while you sleep, your neck can start to hurt from the weight of an improperly positioned support system.\n\nIt's also possible you may need new shoes.  When you are not getting proper support for your feet, you can have all sorts of alignment problems in your body and before you know it, you hurt all over.  If you can't afford new shoes, try getting arch support or memory foam inserts for your feet.  You can also see an Orthopedic Doctor (skeletal doctor) or a Podiatrist (foot doctor) for that.  If your injury is related to sports a Sports Medicine Doctor (who usually has training in all of the above) can help you out also.\n\nI hope this helps you and that your road to healing comes as painlessly as possible.  Good luck!
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Let your shoulders droop like you are carrying something heavy, then take a couple of deep breaths and slowly roll your head & neck making a circle twice then repeat the exercise with your head moving the opposite direction... Then apply a warm towel or heat bag that you can pick up at any store (Walmart, Target, or drugstore)Remember to breath deep and slow as you do this...
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I would get some exercise bands, and gently pull them so you can strengthen your shoulder, but not aggressively. \n\ngood luck.
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neck rolls...clockwise, and then counterclockwise, and maybe some heat if needed! or try flez-all or icy hot!
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The easiest first step would be to see a chiropractor.  An adjustment can increase your range of motion, both for your neck and arms.
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yes all the time!  I believe this would be caused by bad posture.  it tugs on your neck and shoulder muscles.  sit up straigt and take some breaks in between, get up walk around do some stretches, it should alleviate some pressure.
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Try adjusting your seat height.  Sometimes just an inch difference can ease tension/strain on your arm and hand.  \n\nSet an alarm in your computer or other device at regular times, perhaps once an hour or every half hour, to do small stretching exercises for your hand and arm.  \n\n--Hold your right arm straight out, palm up.  Keeping the right arm straight, use your left hand to slowly bend back the fingers of your right hand.  Do the other side.\n\n--Make fists and rotate your hands in both directions.  \n\n--Shake your hands out.  \n\n--Pull your right arm across your body with you left arm.  Do the other side.\n\n--Get up and bend over and just hang, letting your shoulders relax.
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Good Luck on your treatment, Tendinitis sux.  I just wanted to emphasize that you should do your best to avoid future repetitive motion.  I sometimes get a flair up of tendinitis on a three-day holiday from using the TV remote control or computer too much.:(
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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.
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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.  :)
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at the back of your head at the top of your spine there is a groove  .this is where all the nerve endings are, try massaging that spot also move your fingertips over your scalp and feel for some sore spots, massage those too as these are the trigger points for whatever ails your back and shoulders
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I don't know your gender or what you do for a living, but you might have a virus or a high level of yeast (which can also happen to men) or symptoms related to flu or chronic fatigue syndrome. Stop eating white flour, sugar, bread and cereals, caffeine. Drink more water, say 6 to 10 glasses a day. Eat more vegetables, especially broccoli and green leafy vegetables in general. Stretch before you start moving in the morning. This is a hard one, but get at least another hour of sleep if you aren't sleeping at least 7 hours a night, and if you aren't doing light to moderate exercise, start it. If you are over-doing it on exercise, cut back and try walking instead. If your problem persists, you may need to see a chiropractor or a doctor. Sometimes back problems affect other parts of your body as well. Another strong possibility is hypothyroidism, where low thyroid function is causing stiffness in your joints, especially the shoulder area. If you are just miserable it's probably time to see a doctor.
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try stretching and doing some hot and cold treatments on it... do like 30 min cold and up to 5 min hott and repeat that like 5 times and wait a bit and then do it again... and stretch in between.... that should get your muscles to relax....and also if you can get them massaged or something like that... that will also help your muscles to relax.... ill swear by it!!
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I have heard that APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (pill form can be purchased now) taken first thing in the morning helps alleviate the pain, as well as daily exercise, as contradictory as that might sound, moving the joints eliminates the stiffness, especially if you do them in a tub of hot water.  Meaning placing affected hands, wrists, elbows, etc. into a tub of hot water and moving your hands around.\n\nGood Luck and prosper ...;*!*;...
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I had shoulder pain when I went to bed. It lasted for about fifteen minutes. I was active without pain. I thought it was a rotater cuff problem I think any recurring pain that lasts for awhile in the upper part of your body should be checked out
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i have done this before in gymnastics. all i did to strenghten it was take like a two ppound wieght and put it over your head and move your shoulder up and down.  in gymnastics we called theese shoulder shrugs.        \n      hope your shoulder feels better!               good luck