swgrl09
04-06-12, 00:11
I have had bad neck muscles due to both anxiety and a car accident for a couple years now. Once I finished going through the ringer of chiro, acupuncture, massage therapist etc I was in an OK place where I wasn't perfect but could manage at home with treating with ice if needed and I'd be ok.
So about 6 weeks or so ago now I slept funny. I rolled over onto my stomach in my sleep and sleep all night like that (I used to sleep like that a lot before hurting my neck .. guess my body remembered). Well since then my neck has been AWFUL. Some days are worse than others, but most days are bad. Just stiff, sore, etc. I know it's muscle because if I massage it a bit I can get it to release, but then it tightens right up again.
I am going to call my old chiro tomorrow to see if he can get me in soon, but until then any tips on what I can do to feel better?
I feel like I have taken so much ibuprofen I must be killing my kidneys or whatever it goes through. I am trying not to take it as much. I have done ice, which is temporary help but not permanent anymore. I have done icy hot cream. I have tried switching to better pillows. Nothing this time is working! Usually I can find something that will help.
Any advice? I'm a bit nervous that it is so bad this time. My neck truly feels like cement to the touch, but sore.
So about 6 weeks or so ago now I slept funny. I rolled over onto my stomach in my sleep and sleep all night like that (I used to sleep like that a lot before hurting my neck .. guess my body remembered). Well since then my neck has been AWFUL. Some days are worse than others, but most days are bad. Just stiff, sore, etc. I know it's muscle because if I massage it a bit I can get it to release, but then it tightens right up again.
I am going to call my old chiro tomorrow to see if he can get me in soon, but until then any tips on what I can do to feel better?
I feel like I have taken so much ibuprofen I must be killing my kidneys or whatever it goes through. I am trying not to take it as much. I have done ice, which is temporary help but not permanent anymore. I have done icy hot cream. I have tried switching to better pillows. Nothing this time is working! Usually I can find something that will help.
Any advice? I'm a bit nervous that it is so bad this time. My neck truly feels like cement to the touch, but sore.