From the article: What Is a 'Crick in the Neck?'
A crick in the neck can be painful...and even just plain annoying. It can also be difficult to shake. Have you ever gotten rid of a "crick in the neck" on your own? Share what worked for you -- and what didn't. Share Your Best Remedies
presure then warm heat
- My friend help me get rid of my crick by pushing down on where it hurt. she asked me to put my head up really fast then put it down, turn the way it didnt or did hurt then turn the way i had my crick reallt fast. i reapeated it 3 times then it was fine. after a while i put a warm cloth on it
- —Guest im shatiera
different things...
- take a hot shower and slowly turn your neck while under the hot water, and once you get out put some muscle relaxent on it like bengay or something, and massage it. and takeing excedrin helps me.
- —Guest --randomperson---
heat heat heat
- i usually take a cloth and wet it and then put it in the microwave. it helps a lot. it loosens up the muscles and allows u to work them out easily and it is less painful to move ur neck
- —Guest kayla
feedback for article
- Good tips from the user responses. There wasn't really anything helpful in terms of someone with this problem could actually do in the article, other than various experts' definitions or differences in those. A competent massaging hand, and an appropriately sized heat-bag/pack is probably the most effective. Body/posture/spine alignment, all of these things need to be considered for the patient.
- —Guest moba2k
Chiro...
- I've had some success with a chiropractor. But I'm a fan of heat.
- —Guest Matt
Crick in the Neck
- I usually try to sit up real straight, shoulders back and lean my head to the right and then to the left. Then I slowly move it around in circular motion. Also standing in a corner with hands flat against the wall on each side and then lean in towards the corner.
- —Guest memoryloss
Crick in the neck
- Whenever I would get a crick in the neck, I would massage the muscles in the neck. I would gently massage the muscles until they would relax. This helped a lot. However, if a person has a crick in the neck, it might be advisable to see your doctor. It could be more than just a temporary problem. Eventually, I ended up with a cervical radiculopathy. I needed more than just self-massage. Physical therapy, traction, and injection in the muscles were used.
- —Guest Jo_E
Do some gentle neck stretches
- Do some gentle neck stretches- you may not be able to do much in the beginnning. Neck stretches in combination with moist heat therapy is also a great idea- NJ
- —Guest NJ
sock 'n rice
- i fill an old sock up with rice and stick it in the microwave for a few seconds. or, i put it in the freezer.
- —Guest sarah
Sometimes heat, sometimes ice
- I have a lot of tension in my neck, and also several myofascial trigger points. For the tension, heat is best -- I have a flannel-covered rice bag that is wonderful -- while the only thing that helps the trigger points is ice. I can't always tell which problem is causing my pain, but if it gets worse with heat I know I need ice.
- —Adrienne110
Yoga Stretches
- To me, a crick in the neck means I have been slacking off on my yoga practice. I see a significant reduction in stiffness after I get back on the mat.
- —Guest BBB
Heat!
- I do get a crick in my neck from sleeping in a strange position on occasion. I have one of those bean-stuffed socks that I put in the microwave, then wrap it around my neck or shoulder.... ahhh... relief!
- —TrishaTorrey
hot tub soak
- i soak in a hot bath and do neck stretches. chair yoga stretches can help, too.
- —breastcancer
what to do...
- What is best to do is either rest and wait. Or go and take a hot shower. If that does not work have someone massage it out.
- —Guest Britt
