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jeniwren
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Member # 2002

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but without the smilie part. Ouch....I woke up with the worst crick in my neck ever.

Anyone know a good remedy for a serious pain in the neck? [Smile]

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MEC
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I usually take pain reliever and then sleep.

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gwan
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Better mattresse? [Dont Know]

If I knew that I'd probably be a happier person.

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PSI Teleport
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Heat.

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angelily
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Sleep flat on your back or stomach, or get a pillow that adjusts to the shape of your head/neck.

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ClaudiaTherese
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Yeeeouch.

600 mg ibuprofen (unless you have bleeding problems or ulcers), a heating pad or towel warm from the dryer, and gentle massage?

Poor jeniwren. [Kiss]

[ March 15, 2004, 03:33 PM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]

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BannaOj
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You know it stinks but Ben-Gay still works pretty darn well.

AJ

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ClaudiaTherese
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(resists asking jeniwren to hum a few bars so I can fake it)

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pooka
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Sure, Banna, turn this into a gay thread. [Wink]

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Da_Goat
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quote:
Anyone know a good remedy for a serious pain in the neck?

Mace.

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zgator
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Muscle relaxant followed by Jack Daniels.

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Noemon
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When I've hurt my neck, I usually break out my molded space age foam pillow for a few days; it completely takes the stress off of my neck muscles when I'm lying down, and usually, if they don't have to support my head, they're able to sort themselves out.

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jeniwren
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Member # 2002

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Thanks all....*hums a few bars for CT* [Smile]

I'm retiring to my bed with a heating pad, and a couple of ibuprophen. This is just plain weird...I never have problems with my back or neck.

(And thanks Goat for picking up the straightline. [Wink]

)

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Elizabeth
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NO HEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ice your spine, and take extra advil or another ibufrofen. Your neck is out of line, and will cause your muscles to spasm, so if you heat anything, only heat the muscles near your neck. Otherwise, you will further inflame your vertebrae.

Roll a towel to the thickness of about 3-4 inches in diameter(see information on Pi Day thread to determine diameter) Put this roll in the bottom of your pillowcase. Sleep on your side. Your neck should be straight.

Treat it like a sprain.

[ March 15, 2004, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: Elizabeth ]

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Anthro
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Cut it off with a sterilized battle-axe.

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