Painful stiff neck

[Lestat]

So a few times in my life I have slept "wrong" and woken up with a stiff neck where I can't fully turn to one side and I have some pain.

Sunday, I don't remember waking up with a painful neck, but I played volleyball on the beach and after 3 games my neck really hurt. I had my girlfriend massage it some, I stretched, and I played 2 more games.

That night my neck was on fire. Its the right side of my neck. My right trap, my right upper back, my right arm and hand.

This is the most intense its ever been, I am home from work today because it hurts a lot to simply move around.

The last time this happened, I went to my Dr. and got physical therapy and it still took a few weeks to resolve. Right now I just want to get out of this period of acute pain. I've been taking ibuprofin, icing, heating, and generally trying to keep from moving it into uncomfortable positions.

Any have any experience with this and have any home treatments that have worked particularly well? My Dr. isn't in the office for two weeks and I don't really want to go see her substitute. I feel like this should be something I can rectify on my own.

 

[NEO1]

Sounds like you are doing everything short of taking "real" painkillers. The heat therapy should help more than the icing. Sux, I strained a trap a couple weeks ago and experienced a very similar thing. Lots of heat helped me. Try a hot shower.

 

[cindylou]

do you have a fever or a headache?

 

[Cardinal Slin]

too much masterbation my friend, cut down to 4 or 5 times a day but not more, drink plenty of water and increase the amount of electrolytes you consume...

 

[ricco561]

So a few times in my life I have slept "wrong" and woken up with a stiff neck where I can't fully turn to one side and I have some pain.

Sunday, I don't remember waking up with a painful neck, but I played volleyball on the beach and after 3 games my neck really hurt. I had my girlfriend massage it some, I stretched, and I played 2 more games.

That night my neck was on fire. Its the right side of my neck. My right trap, my right upper back, my right arm and hand.

This is the most intense its ever been, I am home from work today because it hurts a lot to simply move around.

The last time this happened, I went to my Dr. and got physical therapy and it still took a few weeks to resolve. Right now I just want to get out of this period of acute pain. I've been taking ibuprofin, icing, heating, and generally trying to keep from moving it into uncomfortable positions.

Any have any experience with this and have any home treatments that have worked particularly well? My Dr. isn't in the office for two weeks and I don't really want to go see her substitute. I feel like this should be something I can rectify on my own.

I've had to deal with that for many years. Physio, chiro, the whole works.
Now I stretch it a lot, do neck strengthening exercises, have a really good pillow and go for massages.
It still bothers me, but I continue to care for it and the flare-ups are less and leas.
Good luck, Bro.

 

[Lestat]

do you have a fever or a headache?

no

 

[Lestat]

too much masterbation my friend, cut down to 4 or 5 times a day but not more, drink plenty of water and increase the amount of electrolytes you consume...

It is my right side, and I do jerk with my right, but I also use the right for the fucking mouse and work and trackball at home, but the jerking certainly is more vigorous. Why would that hurt me now though, been doing it for 17+ years!

 

[Lestat]

I've had to deal with that for many years. Physio, chiro, the whole works.
Now I stretch it a lot, do neck strengthening exercises, have a really good pillow and go for massages.
It still bothers me, but I continue to care for it and the flare-ups are less and leas.
Good luck, Bro.

sounds like we are in the same boat. This is the 3rd time where I'd say it was "bad" and its been stiff without the sharp pain dozens of times.

 

[bigmann245]

stop sucking cock, that shit wasnt meant for men bro....

 

[Smurfy]

So a few times in my life I have slept "wrong" and woken up with a stiff neck where I can't fully turn to one side and I have some pain.

Sunday, I don't remember waking up with a painful neck, but I played volleyball on the beach and after 3 games my neck really hurt. I had my girlfriend massage it some, I stretched, and I played 2 more games.

That night my neck was on fire. Its the right side of my neck. My right trap, my right upper back, my right arm and hand.

This is the most intense its ever been, I am home from work today because it hurts a lot to simply move around.

The last time this happened, I went to my Dr. and got physical therapy and it still took a few weeks to resolve. Right now I just want to get out of this period of acute pain. I've been taking ibuprofin, icing, heating, and generally trying to keep from moving it into uncomfortable positions.

Any have any experience with this and have any home treatments that have worked particularly well? My Dr. isn't in the office for two weeks and I don't really want to go see her substitute. I feel like this should be something I can rectify on my own.

B - remember recently when I posted a thread of the exact same nature (mid-June)? Well I ended up going to my ortho doc and getting some PT twice a week for 4 weeks. that PT really helped and they also did some deep tissue massage to work the knot out that i had. you likely are having muscle spasm and the muscle needs to be worked out and relaxed. it takes some time though. took me weeks before i wass feeling sort of normal and without any irritation or pain.

i dont ever want that again though cuz like you say, any slight movement fucking hurts like hell!