Treatment of Sore Neck
- Some of the best ways to prevent neck pain are to adopt a good posture and exercise his neck.
- If the pain is worse at the end of the day, analyze what you do during the day.
- Take several short breaks to avoid sitting too long in one position.
- When you work at the computer, the top of your screen should be at eye level.
- It can be very tiring to talk on the phone, use a headset or phone speaker.
- Move your seat in your car to support it though your head and your lower back.
- If you have more pain in the neck in the morning, think about how you sleep and what you did yesterday.
- Use a cervical pillow or a mattress firmer.
- Try not to use pillows that make you tilt your head forward when you sleep on your back.
- When you sleep on your side, keep the nose aligned with the center of your body.
- Do exercise if you feel that stress is causing your pain.
- Exercise your neck once a day to strengthen your muscles.
- Place cold compresses on sore muscles for 10 to 15 minutes, up to once every hour. This helps to reduce pain, spasms and swelling.
- Keep your head straight, not tilted towards the ground.
- Take a pain reliever recommended by your doctor or pharmacist.
- Walk, start with 5 to 10 minutes, 3 to 4 times per day.
- When the pain subsides, do exercises to help strengthen the muscles of your neck.