Reduced neck strength Poor posture Previous neck problems Smoking Labor-intensive work Natural Remedies for Neck Pain
The following are some of the natural remedies you can perform to ease the pain.
Take short periods of rest. Take a break not just when you already feel pain.
Use an ice pack or hot compress. To reduce pain and swelling, use an icepack. To feel relaxed and to encourage blood flow, use a hot compress. Just note that you need to limit the applications to 15 to 20 minutes. There should also be a two-hour break in-between applications.
Perform gentle stretches. To do this, push your head back when you are in a chair with a headrest for 30 seconds. If the chair does not have a headrest, you can use your hand. Another technique is to roll your shoulders backward and down 10 times. Lastly, you can also bring your ears to your shoulder. Do it 10 times on each side.
Keep moving. However, the head and neck movements should be gentle and not jarring.
Sleep in a good position. If you wake up with a stiff neck, you may be sleeping in a bad position. Take note of how you sleep and find a more comfortable position.
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