Neck pain home remedies

I am having neck pain that feels like someone is "pinching" the muscle. It is also causing disturbing headaches. Have had no injusries and have been using a heating pad. No help!. About 12 Ibuprofen per day and no help. Any suggestions?
(26 Dec 2007)

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Neck pain is a disorder of the neck leading to a condition called cervical spondolysis. Our neck moves the most than any part of the body. When the muscles of the neck get tensed, the blood supply to the muscle decreases leading to pain and discomfort to the various parts of the body.

Headache is also one of the symptoms of neck pain. In acute condition, the pain can become unbearable leading to stiff neck .Neck pain occurs due to advancing age, sedentary lifestyle, stress, wrong posture, sleeping on soft bed, using soft pillows.

Certain remedies that can be considered to reduce the neck pain are:-

Hot packs are very useful for relieving pain. Apply hot towel on the neck for 10 -20 minutes several times a day. Apply lotion or oil on the neck and massage the affected area in circular motion. This is the inexpensive way of reducing neck pain.
Certain neck exercises can be done during any period of time and at any place. Turn your neck side to side slowly, and then rotate clockwise and anticlockwise for 10 times. Rotate your shoulders both clockwise and anticlockwise. These exercises can be done even during work three times a day. Increase the number of rotations gradually depending on your comfort level.
Wrong posture can aggravate the pain. Keep erect posture while walking or sitting or standing. For guidance of posture, take the support of the wall. Stand straight touching your head, back, buttocks and heels to the wall. Move little further. Maintain this posture while walking.
Relax and avoid strain or stress. Certain breathing exercises can be useful for relaxation which can be carried out at any place. Meditation, yoga or simple recreational activities can help in relaxing our muscles.
Stay fit and maintain ideal weight as far as possible. Overweight can put pressure on our muscles including neck.
Avoid fatigue during work. Adjust the height of the chair, work table according to your comfort. Maintain eye to eye level at work. Take frequent breaks while working in order to stretchen up your muscles. Avoid carrying heavy objects especially with one hand.
Sleep on a firm mattress without a pillow, head aligned with the spine. Avoid sleeping on your stomach.

answered by J M on 10 Jan 2008, 11:56:25

Neck pain home remedies

I am having neck pain that feels like someone is "pinching" the muscle. It is also causing disturbing headaches. Have had no injusries and have been using a heating pad. No help!. About 12 Ibuprofen per day and no help. Any suggestions? (26 Dec 2007)

I am having neck pain that feels like someone is "pinching" the muscle. It is also causing disturbing headaches. Have had no injusries and have been using a heating pad. No help!. About 12 Ibuprofen per day and no help. Any suggestions?
(26 Dec 2007)