Sometimes I sleep on my neck funny and wake up with it a little sore. Apparently last night I must have slept with my neck backwards, because today I was in so much pain. I'm stuck at a 45 degree downward stare, or supporting my now very uncooperative neck with something. I bought heat pads, took a long hot shower, ibuprofen, a nap, the works.
And it still hurts like a bitch. Anyone get a super stiff neck before? Tips? Wait it out? Stop whinging? I suppose I should start with the last one, but oh my god it feels like I'm being hanged. /hyperbole I have such a low pain threshold I disappoint myself, haha.
I like to keep things visual, so have a picture of one of our outdoor houseplants. It belongs to my housemate, Julian
You could try some stretching exercises? And changing your pillow :o
ReplyDeleteYou could try getting someone to massage it? Sorry about your neck.
ReplyDeleteYour plant kind of looks like it has pigtails! SOrry about your stiff neck, thats the worst :( But a good excuse to pamper yourself for the day
ReplyDeleteget one of those firm pillows! I have of of those and they're greeeeeeeeeat. As for your neck though...i dunno I guess you'll just have to wait it out D: shit sux, but I dunno how to make it better either...sorry! feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteOuch, that really sucks! I usually use a heating pad and have someone massage it. Hope you get to feeling better!
ReplyDeleteMaybe a super fancy pillow would help? A warm cream will make it feel better too, like Bengay.
ReplyDeleteWOW, I thought i was the only one who had trouble with this. I tried one of those pillows that are really stiff under the impression it would help in "supporting" my neck, yet, the only thing it helped create was more problems.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing, is a massage, but i've found that experimenting with different types of pillows and different heights might help.
as for the stiff neck itself i don't know if it has the same name in your country but 'Deep heat' rub might work nicely?
Hope you feel better soon!
Oof I totally know what you mean about sleeping the wrong way!
ReplyDeleteI love snuggling with my fiance in bed, but he is much bigger than me, and it gives me a stiff neck to put my head on his chest!