Exercises for Stiff Neck | Home Remedies and Natural Treatment for Stiff Neck
Exercises for Stiff Neck and Woke Up with Stiff Neck
- If you have neck stiffness once in a will then it is due to neck muscle spasms and this is a self-limiting condition. This condition is very common among people who have to use computer or any minute constant job which causes strain on neck or with history of trauma or lifting of a heavy bag.
- If the condition of neck stiffness is recurrent then you need medical attention because you may be suffering from condition known as cervical spondylosis where there is a degenerative condition of the lower cervical region and it also causes pain in neck with stiffness.
- Considering that you have acute neck muscle spasm you should follow things to relieve your neck spasm-
- There is a strong tendency for the symptoms of cervical muscle spasm to subside spontaneously by subsequent rest.
Home Remedies and to Treat Stiffness of Neck Naturally
- Temporary inflammation or edematous soft tissues can subside through physiotherapy (radiant heat, short-wave diathermy, traction, exercises or massage for stiff neck)
- Local analgesic creams can be applied on the neck.
- Local heat at home (thermo pad) or short wave diathermy helps in relaxing the muscle and thus the nerve-roots which cause pain are released and helps in relieving the stiffness of neck.
- Cervical traction many times helps in relieving neck stiffness. One should take it for 5-10min every day till the complaint subsides.
- One can apply cervical collar for relieving neck stiffness as restriction of movement helps in early recovery from the stiffness.
