Stiff neck / shoulder

lush · 20-06-2006, 10:56 AM

Yes totally non car related, but woke up this morning with a shocking stiff neck. Have taken a few nurofen plus throughout the morning since I woke up trying to beat it down but its still there. I also have deep heat on it.

Anything else I can do? Its driving me crazy and starting to make the whole side of my body stiff now if that makes sense.

Any suggestions??? Thanks in advance

muppet · 20-06-2006, 11:14 AM

A good neck and shoulder massage will make it feel a bit better and get a hot water bottle on it .Sounds like you have a pinched nerve in you're neck .I am not a doctor so take my advice with a grain of salt if you want. I get this a lot usually from sleeping on my neck funny.If it lasts for more than a few days go see a doctor and get it checked out. I feel for you , when this happens to me it usually takes 2 or 3 days to come good again. Good luck

LTDHO · 20-06-2006, 11:29 AM

Nurofen will not do anything.

Massage and drink heaps of water!

lush · 20-06-2006, 11:38 AM

Thanks guys, I was thinking of going into town (I work at a mine site so not near anything at the moment) and getting a heat pad for it, see if that helps.

Driving me batty, I think I must have just slept crooked and not known it. Come to think of it theres a first aid thing somewhere on site, they may have heat pad or hot water bottle I could borrow save the driving into town.

I was hoping Nurofen might hide the pain a bit, but no such luck!!!

turboute · 20-06-2006, 11:53 AM

Go get a physio to have alook at it - They will give you a massage and probably tell you how to properly stretch that area for the next couple of days so it will not tighten up again.

FordFan86 · 20-06-2006, 11:58 AM

Get off the computer???

lush · 20-06-2006, 12:07 PM

lol Fordfan, I cant take the day off work today, Im the only girl in my section for a start, and dont want to look like a big girl going home with a stiff neck

Walkinshaw · 20-06-2006, 12:11 PM

Get somone to jump on your foot. Will take your mind off your neck.

FordFan86 · 20-06-2006, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lush

lol Fordfan, I cant take the day off work today, Im the only girl in my section for a start, and dont want to look like a big girl going home with a stiff neck

Oh, why didn't you mention? I'll be there quick smart to massage it out for you

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LTDHO · 20-06-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Get somone to jump on your foot. Will take your mind off your neck.

Yeah or jam your fingers in a draw!

svo347 · 20-06-2006, 02:23 PM

A hot bath.

**Full Noise** · 20-06-2006, 02:34 PM

Take some advice from this bloke, he’ll help you.

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Miss_XR6 · 20-06-2006, 03:16 PM

either get a good massage or go see a physio u might of pulled some muscles

Racecraft · 20-06-2006, 03:53 PM

see a doctor

it might only be muscular but it might be worse

I had a 'wry neck'
Damn the pain
Woke up with a stiff neck, went for a surf to try and loosen up.. 30 mins later I thought it wasn't getting any better and I should go to the docs just in case..
Organised a lift to the doctors, sat around for what seemed like ages with the stiffness turning to pain.. Saw the doctor about 4 hours after I'd first woken and by then I was a cripple... my neck was so tight it had pulled my head down onto my left shoulder and I couldn't move it.. The funny (well funny now) part was my head was facing to the right.. I looked like some circus mutant ... Anyway doctor sent me to the hospital by ambulance.. By the time I got out of the ambulance, I was in agony and my legs ceased to work without buckling at the knees...
Spent the night in hospital on Valim with a deepheat like substance rubbed into the muscles and wrapped in a towel.. The next night they sent me home and I was layed up for a week unable to move my head or neck... Talk about a freak show, but the pain was huge..wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy..

merlin · 20-06-2006, 04:04 PM

go to the physio - they'll have it better in no time...

merlin · 20-06-2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

see a doctor

it might only be muscular but it might be worse

I had a 'wry neck'
Damn the pain
Woke up with a stiff neck, went for a surf to try and loosen up.. 30 mins later I thought it wasn't getting any better and I should go to the docs just in case..
Organised a lift to the doctors, sat around for what seemed like ages with the stiffness turning to pain.. Saw the doctor about 4 hours after I'd first woken and by then I was a cripple... my neck was so tight it had pulled my head down onto my left shoulder and I couldn't move it.. The funny (well funny now) part was my head was facing to the right.. I looked like some circus mutant ... Anyway doctor sent me to the hospital by ambulance.. By the time I got out of the ambulance, I was in agony and my legs ceased to work without buckling at the knees...
Spent the night in hospital on Valim with a deepheat like substance rubbed into the muscles and wrapped in a towel.. The next night they sent me home and I was layed up for a week unable to move my head or neck... Talk about a freak show, but the pain was huge..wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy..

What caused it? and how does it disable your legs?

Racecraft · 20-06-2006, 04:11 PM

it was a viral infection,, middle ear iirc..

I'm sure my legs worked on a physical level, but the pain was so bad my legs buckled..
I had jelly legs, and I didnt need them for a few days with my head joined to my shoulder.. By the time I'd been on valium and linament for 5 days I was 100%...

RAREV8 · 20-06-2006, 06:06 PM

Stiff neck? You didn't get a Viagra stuck in your throat did you?!!

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Seriously though, be quite careful with it- as was said before, do go and see a doctor as sometimes certain massages can cause more issues than they resolve and your neck is not something you want to mess with.

Hope you get better soon.

lush · 20-06-2006, 06:21 PM

Thanks All, its currently smothered in deep heat with a heat pack on top, and if its still just as bad by tommorow evening I'll go get it checked out.

rapidxr6 · 20-06-2006, 07:50 PM

I'm plauged by a crook neck a few years ago i had a large air conditioning unit dropped on my head while helping 2 electricians fit it and it's never been right since. And with a lot of low hanging parts/points threw out my workplace i always find myself hitting my head and thus jarring my neck all the bloody time. I've been to physio 7 times in the past 6 months and also 3 chiropractic sessions(OUCH!!) After talking to "my" doctor AGAIN about my neck problems last week he wants me to go in for x-rays and possibly a cat scan.
So heaps of heat, heaps of stretches and a lot of rest is my remedy. Not forgetting those visits to the massuese (She's a hotty) :newangel:
I can totally relate to the physical impact a bad neck can have on the rest of your body, try being on the phone to the bosses at 5:45am telling them you can't come to work b/c of your neck and passing-out in the process from the pain!!

**Falcon Coupe** · 20-06-2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lush

Yes totally non car related, but woke up this morning with a shocking stiff neck. Have taken a few nurofen plus throughout the morning since I woke up trying to beat it down but its still there. I also have deep heat on it.

Anything else I can do? Its driving me crazy and starting to make the whole side of my body stiff now if that makes sense.

Any suggestions??? Thanks in advance

Chiropractor !
I have neck and back trouble from many years of hard labor, when it gets bad i go to the chiro, he cracks the neck 4 ways and i can feel the headache drain away instantly, highly recommended.

Lukeyson · 20-06-2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by scottishxc

Stiff neck? You didn't get a Viagra stuck in your throat did you?!!

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Twas what i was thinkin when i saw it . lol