Hurt neck...

[manlymatt83]

I hurt my neck. I don't know how, I must have slept on it wrong. It's usually easy for me to crack it too and feel better, but if I try to crack it with my hands, it just hurts more and/or the muscles get even tighter.

I can't turn my head to the right at all, and only a little to the left. Even sitting in a car hurts when I go from stop to start at a light because it puts pressure on my neck and makes it hurt. It's hard getting out of bed in the morning because if I simply sit up without using hands, it puts strain on the neck.

I must have slept on it wrong, as this only started happening Monday night into Tuesday morning when I woke up.

Any ideas on how to remedy this? At what point do I go to my MD?

 

[iluvdeal]

That happened to me every once in awhile for the longest time until I eventually got sick of it and started looking into why it was happening. I eventually narrowed it down to my pillow. I'm a side sleeper, it turns out soft pillows aren't supportive enough for me, side sleeper need firmer pillows. I learned pillow types are sold based on why type of sleeper you are, I didn't realize that previously as I thought it was just personal preference and softer pillows were always better right? Apparently not. After switching out my pillow to a firm model, the problem has never reoccurred. I'm not sure if your case is the same but it's something to consider.

 

[highland145]

Unfortunately, eits has taken a sabbatical. I'd go get mine cracked or, at least, ice.

 

[Azraele]

Try a hot shower to loosen the muscles and see if a pain reliever helps. As someone else suggested, you can try changing pillows. If you don't see significant improvement soon, then see your doctor.

 

[DeckardBlade]

That happened to me every once in awhile for the longest time until I eventually got sick of it and started looking into why it was happening. I eventually narrowed it down to my pillow. I'm a side sleeper, it turns out soft pillows aren't supportive enough for me, side sleeper need firmer pillows. I learned pillow types are sold based on why type of sleeper you are, I didn't realize that previously as I thought it was just personal preference and softer pillows were always better right? Apparently not. After switching out my pillow to a firm model, the problem has never reoccurred. I'm not sure if your case is the same but it's something to consider.

You can get custom made pillows as well, I have one I was measured for by my Naprapath from foot levelers: http://www.footlevelers.com/products/cervical_support_pillows.php