Gertie Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I've no ideas what ive done to my neck/shoulder but it really hurts& it's not getting better (or worse thankfully). I've been for a back massage, had lots of lavender baths and am sleeping flat with one pillow. It's starting to annoy me now as it's been more than a week. I have not been letting it stop me doing DIY, chicken cleaning etc, but does anyone have ideas what I can do to help it go away. I have resorted to taking ibuprofen! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Regular nurofen and standing in a very hot shower while gently moving your head from shoulder to shoulder and rotating your head should help (although not completely round like the exorcist ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 taking ibroprofen is actually a good idea as it is an anti imflammatory. you could also try alternating heat (hot water bottle, wheat bag) with cold (frozen peas). hope it gets better soon, neck pain is miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I did 'something' to mine a year or so ago. It was so unbearably painful that I had to hold onto my head to lay my head on to the pillow at night,as my neck couldn't support it. It was awful - couldn't drive or anything,or even be in a car because of the jarring. I got some strong anti inflammatory pills & mega pain killers in the end,from the Doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 ...Nerofen usually works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I swear by Deep Freeze cold gel and visits to the Osteopath. Wish I'd discovered this combination years and years ago when my neck first went into a spasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I go to a Chiropractor a few times a year as I get problems sometimes from an accident I had years ago, I always find that an ice pack helps as it reduces inflammation whereas heat can actually make it worse, I can't take ibruprofen Sometimes laying on the bed with my head hanging off the end of the mattress can help, I put my feet near the pillow and my shoulders at the edge of the mattress, I think that the mild traction helps. Perhaps if there's no improvement in a few days it might be worth seeing a professional therapist, I got nowhere with my GP as he just wanted to treat the symptoms not the cause I hope that you feel better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'd really recommend seeing a chiropractor. 4 weeks ago I woke up with a stiff neck and then 2 days later was in agony as everything went into spasm. I saw my doctor and was on tranquilisers and strong painkillers for a week before seeing a chiro as a last resort. I am fortunate as my healthcare insurance covers this, but I am now seeing the chiro twice a week and am now seeing some improvements. If you don't want to go down the chiro route, definitely use ice not heat and it should make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 A couple of weeks after my big neck thing,I got some pain again,but couldn't get any prescribed meds,so I got a strong over the counter anti inflammatory,which also worked paired with co codamol,which is paracetamol and coedine. Will look up name of anti inflammatory when I get home..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thanks so much everyone for the ideas. I took 2 ibuprofen this morning & they lasted well into the afternoon, which was amazing. I will go to the pharmacy tomorrow & pick up some anti inflammatories& see what they say. I'll try the home remedies but will start looking for the chiropractor incase it's not gone by next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I had an awful problem with my neck a couple of years ago. It made me feel sick all the time, and I could only get any relief from it when I laid down so it wasn't supporting the weight of my head. I tried physio. The doctor only recommended pain killers and valium (I don't do drugs even prescription ones if I can avoid it!!) In the end the only thing that fixed it for me was a trip to the Chiropracter. He took one look and said I'd managed to interlock two of the verterbrae in my neck, a few loud clicks later he sent me home, and within a couple of hours I realised the pain was going and it really was like a miracle. I have always been wary of chiropracters and the like, but desperation drove me to visiting him and I'm so glad I did. Hope you feel better soonxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Voltarol Pain-eze are the ones that did it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Thanks very much Cinnamon. I will look for those when I go to the pharmacy today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Manipulation definitely helps, I had a course of physio when my neck and shoulder siezed up a couple of years ago, and the physio warned me to make sure that I regularly moved and stretched my head side to side round and round and backwards and forwards. I have kept it at bay since and always sleep with just one ortho pillow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
