How Do You Treat A Stiff Neck?
Ouch! A stiff neck is painful and inconvenient. Here’s how to understand and treat a stiff neck. To relieve a stiff neck, gentle range of motion exercises can be used to relieve some of the muscle spasm. These involve slowly moving the chin to the chest, then the ears to each shoulder, being careful not to move too quickly. These slow, controlled movements help to relax strained neck muscles and relieve some of the neck pain and stiffness. Heat can work wonders to relieve a stiff neck, and moist heat is generally more effective than dry heat. One of the best ways to treat a stiff neck is to stand in a warm shower and allow the water to hit your neck muscles for five to ten minutes. Once you get out of the shower, apply a hot water bottle to the neck and leave it on for an additional twenty minutes. If you don’t have a hot water bottle, a heating pad will also work. Anti-inflammatory medications or aspirin can be effective for pain relief. Using these methods to relieve a stiff neck, yo
