Neck pain

[aussiebird23]

I have had a stiff and sore neck for about a month now tried deep heat & massage but still as bad and now my shoulder is starting to hurt now as well. tried 1 pillow, 2 pillows and no pillows too sleep on but not getting any better - any ideas? Thanks a lot.

[LouBoo]

Stiff neck for over a month? I'd suggest going to see your GP to get it checked out.

Can you pin point when this started? It could be whiplash, torn ligament or even that you've sprained your neck.

On the topic of creams I use Tiger Balm.. which is similar to Deep Heat but I think works better. All good pharmacies should sell it.

I hope you get this sorted aussiebird23 x

[pugwash52]

I agree with LouBoo, that it's time to get medical help. A friend kept thinking the same as you, that it would go away, and although it is much better now, it has taken a long time, with various treatments. Her GP said she had made it worse by trying to keep using it. Good luck, aussiebird

[gessoo]

Off to the doctors with you!! It needs investigating. You may need an xray to pinpoint the problem before you can get any treatment. Good luck - a pain in the neck can be just that 'a real pain in the neck'!

[smudge]

Your GP is the only person who can help you at this stage aussiebird. He/she will be able to assess the problem & deal with it accordingly. Good luck & I wish you well.

P.S. Just as an aside - I suffererd with upper spine & neck problems for some time & nothing would alleviate the pain. I was eventually given a steroid injection in the top of my spine & have had no problems since - that was three years ago. The injection was administered at the hospital & the instant relief was wonderful.

[aussiebird23]

Thanks for the advice, i will call the doc. I haven't knowingly hurt it I just woke up one morning with it. Stupidly i assumed it would just go away.

[Elle2pay]

You probably won't like this answer, but this is what happened to me. Neck pain for over a year, just got worse and worse. Went to the doctor, had physio, saw an osteopath for months, all at great expense and to no avail. Then a dentist friend suggested it may be my jaw, that my "bite" was out possibly caused by having teeth removed when I was younger. He took a mould of my teeth and made me a splint to wear at night. He said I have been clamping my teeth when I sleep! I had no knowledge of this and wasn't 100% convinced. However, now 6 months later and having worn the splint religiously every night the pain is almost gone. The splint is adjusted every couple of weeks which is a real fag, but a small price to pay for getting rid of that apalling pain. A couple of times I have forgotten to wear the splint and when I wake up the pain and stiffness is there again.
I don't know if this is your problem too, but its worth considering! Good luck.