help!!

[Scarlett]

I have just twisted/cricked my neck really badly and can't move. what should I do? I don't think I can go to work and play the piano all day. I will phone the chiropractor but what can I do in the meantime?

Am allergic to ibuprofen!!

[smurfchops]

I always think chiropractors are a waste of money - keep telling you to come back at �50 a time when your neck will get better in its own time. Put some heat on it, one of those microwave herbal wraps or a warm hot water bottle, and just relax. Try massaging the muscle yourself. Good luck!

[andy-hughes]

You'll be more comfortable if you lie on the floor - no pillow - and trie and relax.

[woofgang]

wrap a bag of frozen peas in a towel and put it on your neck. don't use the peas without a towel as you can get a frost burn

[gessoo]

An Ice pack will help. Use a pack of frozen peas!! Do this several times today. It will reduce the inflammation and is the first thing that doctors will suggest if you have pulled a muscle. Heat will help relieve the pain, but initially stick to ice packs. Take paracetamol and rest today. Don't attempt to lift anything or use your arms to any degree.

[gessoo]

Snap Woofgang!

[gessoo]

and make sure that you don't eat the peas afterwards. Label up the packet and keep it in the freezer for 'ice pack' use only.

[woofgang]

morning gessoo!!

[mydogsandme]

you have my sympathies as I've done this often myself. No good for now but I suggest you get a product called Biofreeze- I used to get it from a chiropractors but now I think you can only get it online. I swear by this for taking the edge off the pain when you have to carry on with something. It goes on cold rather than hot and is a gel, not a smelly icky cream. Hope you feel better soon.

[smurfchops]

Sorry I thought hot would be better than cold, but who am I ? Just a mere housewife ... Good luck !

[La Diva]

I've just been to the oesteopath with my (similar) condition.

He says to use a COLD bag of peas, wrapped in a towel. And this advice (with a massage) cost me �30 - but well worth it. If I need to go again, it will be �5 cheaper.

Judiewudie - this time last week, I would've agreed with you. I was using a hot water bottle but COLD works much better!

[Dollie]

I agree with the others about not going to see someone who is going to manipulate your neck - it will go right on its own. The worst of all the times its happened to me was absolutely chronic, I nearly passed out with the pain when it happened, my doc said it would start to ease after three days and sure enough it did and I made a full recovery within about five days. It sure is painful, but it will get better with each passing day. Good Luck

[gessoo]

judiewudie. Don't ever call yourself 'just a housewife'! It's one of the most important jobs in the world. Anyway, you are not wrong about heat. Cold takes down inflammation as well ask masking the pain, so is best for a new injury. However, heat helps to relax the muscles which is also good. Having just broken an vertebra, I can assure you that a hot water bottle was a great support!!!

[markja]

scarlett, can i suggest you try and work out how/what caused this prob. i kept getting a sore neck, dicovered that cos my bed was under the window when snuggled up in bed my neck was exposed, voilla! one stiff neck. moved bed, no more stiff neck!

[Scarlett]

I literally just twisted weirdly and did it! Was fine before!