How to Relieve Stiff Neck Pain

Stiff neck pain can be caused by tension, an injury, even by the way you sleep. Anyone who has had stiff neck pain knows of how especially bothersome it can be. Luckily, there are many ways to relieve pain and stiffness in your neck.

The following will provide you will the most effective ways to relieve stiff neck pain.

Instructions

• 1

  Ice &Heat Treatment

  Take a heat pad and hold it to your neck for 5-10 minutes. Take the heat pad off and replace it with a cold pack. Alternate the hot and cold packs a few times daily until your neck pain alleviates. Also consider purchasing an "icey hot" rub or patch.

• 2

  Massage

  Ask someone to massage you neck or head down to a massage therapist. Getting a neck massage will work the kinks out of your neck and reduce the pain caused by the stiffness. If no one is available to massage you neck for you, you can always do it yourself.

• 3

  Pain Relievers

  Consider taking a few Tylenol or Advil. Mild pain relievers are safe way to temporarily reduce stiff neck pain. Follow the dosing instructions as advises on the bottle.

• 4

  Neck Stretches

  Try doing a few neck stretches designed to relieve neck pain and stiffness. One such stretch is done by slowly moving your chin to your chest and then back up again. Consider researching a few additional neck stretches through a quick web search.

• 5

  Chiropractor

  Schedule an appointment with a chiropractic doctor. A chiropractor will use special techniques to work out and relieve the stiff pain in your neck. Many people have sworn by chiropractors as an excellent holistic approach to relieving bodily pain and stiffness.