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Severe neck pain
I've been getting severe neck pain since yesterday and I can't move my head at all and it's really difficult to sleep, it hurts so bad what could be causing it?
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Hot fomentation x twice daily.
Neck Exercises.
Neck Stretching.
Postural Correction.
Shoulder Shrugs .
Core Strengthening Exercises.
Take frequent Breaks at work
Use cervical pillow.
Use Back Support.
Self Massage the back of neck.
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Do icing (cold pack) every 2 hours on the painfully are. Support your neck while sleeping/sitting. Use soft cervical pillow.
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Consult a qualified physiotherapist
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No forward bending of neck
No weight lifting
Take rest and
Posture correction
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NECK PAIN IN YOUR CASE MAY BE DUE TO MUSCULAR SPASM...
IT CAN BE RELEIVED WITH ANALGESIC TABLETS & OINTMENT APPLICATION...
LOTS OF OTC DRUGS ARE AVAILABLE WHICH CAN BE OF HELP TO YOU NOW...
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TAKE MEDICATIONS & REST...
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MUSCLE SPASMS SHOUL BE RELEIVED VERY SOON AS TO CAN LEAD TO SEVERE SPASM WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TREAT...
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It appears to be cervical facet lock.
It could be released by HVT.
Visit a good n professional physiotherapist for the same
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Visit a physiotherapist
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apply ice pack meanwhile
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