My neck has hurt for like a week

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Any one know why my neck would just start hurting for no aperant reason, its just getting worse too, kinda like when you sleep on it wrong... any ideas?
 
Well, it could be that you're sleeping on it wrong. You could also have tweeked a nerve in your neck or just simply over-worked a muscle. I'm no doctor, so I can't tell you exactly what's up, but I'd say that if it's getting worse by they day, you should invest in an appt. with your local chiropractor. He/she can take an x-ray if needed and try to adjust the problem. Until then, ice your neck and take some aleve or asprin. That's the advice I've gotten for my back pain. I hope any of this helps you out. I hate being in so much pain. :sad:
 
Actually I'm with Magnolia on this. I'd also add a massage therapist appointment with that. Chiros are great if the source of the pain is a subluxated vertibrae that has occured (a subluxation is: your spine is not as straight as it should be between two of the spinal bones) however in order to help keep the pain away longer, a massage is a great way to remedy that. Chiros and Massage therapists do an incredible job when workign together.

A doctor is not really going to do the trick if this pain isn't due to an injury and I"m sure you'd know if you had an injury in the past few days.... (i.e. car accident resulting in whiplash, slip and fall on your head, etc...). Doctors will only treat what they see correctly. if they can't see it, they really don't know what else to give you other than a shot or pill that gives you temporary relief. Not all doctors are like this but most are. They will only work in the scope of their field and therapy is not really in their field. One might send you to a physical therapist if it's really limiting your range of motion, but beyond that, there isn't much a doctor can do.

Go for the chiro and massage therapist. Meanwhile, I'd suggest you put some heated pad/cloth on your neck for about 10 - 15 minutes. If you need more then wait 20 minutes and repeat with the heat. Try rolling your head slowly in a circle...ear to shoulders, chin to chest, and point nose towards ceiling. Like shoulder-face down-opposite shoulder-look up-repeat. If this causes you pain stop imediately. if the pain is sharp, then you need a chiro practor to take a look. If you feel a stretch that's tight then don't force the movement and go lighter. Also I'd suggest rolling your shoulders slowly forward then backwards about 5-10 times each.

Pssst- I'm a massage therapist ;) Also change your position when you sleep if you find your neck hurts you again.

A chiro practor will also tell you if you need to see a doctor, but from the sounds of things you don't.
 
Ibuprofin (spelling...too lazy to check that one) and ice packs. Ice where it is sore for about 15 mins 3-5 times a day. Take a few Ibuprofin during the day. If there is any inflamation it should go down and help let your body heal faster.
 
Ice is good for inflammations and nerve problems but for muscles, it takes a lot longer to do the job. Ice does work yes, but if his muscles are tight, heat will soften them up much faster.

You can always try a cool pack if the heat doesn't work. Eitherway, just make sure you are relaxed when using either heat or cool on your neck/shoulders.
 
I get alot of muscle tenseness from football. To ease the pain I would advise you to to heat it, such as a heating pad or a hot tub. If that makes it worse definately use ice. Another good one is the Icy Hot patch, that works for me too.
 
Go and see the chiropractor. You'll go through the medical system like i did, to come nowhere. The chiropractor I saw took so many factors into consideration of my problem, and fixed me easily. She was much better than any MD i saw. You'll regret you didn't do it sooner.
 
Um...are you a chiropractor? Because like, this thread is also like, three years old, and while you added some good information, I would like for you to look at the dates of threads before you post in them please.

And I swear to god, if you turn out to be a spammer, I will put the curse of the catyprus wrym on you.
 
Could be number of things, from pulled muscle, to tension headache, or a more serious condition, including a pinched nerve. You may want to consider seeing a Chiropractor.
 
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