Try sleeping on a special neck pillow. Place it under your neck, not under your head. Placing a tightly rolled-up towel under your neck while you sleep will also work. If you use a neck pillow or rolled towel, do not use your regular pillow at the same time. To prevent future neck pain, do exercises to stretch and strengthen your neck and back.
Learn how to use good posture, safe lifting techniques, and proper body mechanics. For example, call if: You are unable to move an arm or a leg at all.
Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if: You have new or worse symptoms in your arms, legs, chest, belly, or buttocks. Symptoms may include: Numbness or tingling. You lose bladder or bowel control. Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse call line if: You are not getting better as expected. Current as of: November 16, Home About MyHealth.
Include Images Large Print. Treatments for neck strain or sprains Neck sprains or strains will heal gradually with the appropriate treatment protocols. Treatments for neck sprains or strains could include: Medication - your doctor may prescribe pain relievers to reduce the pain and swelling in the affected area; muscle relaxants can also help ease spasms.
Ice - icing the area a few times a day for two to three days after the injury can reduce inflammation and discomfort. Physical therapy - can help strengthen the injured area; physical therapists may incorporate massage, ultrasound and aerobic exercises.
Cervical neck traction - can help keep the area stable while healing. Thank you for Subscribing Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information. Please try again. Something went wrong on our side, please try again. Show references Neck pain. American College of Rheumatology.
Accessed June 11, Chronic neck pain tip sheet. American Osteopathic Association. Isaac Z. Evaluation of the patient with neck pain and cervical spine disorders. More extensive neck strains involve more inflammation, which leads to more swelling, pain, and a longer recovery period. Other neck muscles can also become strained, and it is possible for more than one neck muscle to become painful at the same time. This is not a complete list of neck strain causes. Sometimes the exact cause of a neck strain is not known.
A neck strain may be painful as soon as the injury occurs, or it may take many hours for the inflammation to increase and symptoms to appear. Sometimes the symptoms start so gradually that it is difficult to trace how or when the injury occurred.
Typically, neck strain pain and stiffness continue to worsen during the first day or two after the injury. See Treatment for a Stiff Neck.
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