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Originally posted by baltassoc
I had this ahppen a couple of years ago. It can, unfortunately, last days. But here are two things that will help.

First, take a Tylenol too. Don't double up on another pain killer, though. Mix Tylenol with anything, but the others shouldn't be mixed.

Second, do the following exercises (they will hurt, but do them slowly and periodically, and your neck will loosen up. Doing them in the shower really helps.)

1) Rotate your head slowly from side to side, on a single plane, three or four times. Key here is slowly.

2) Tip your head back and then all the way forward, again in one plane, again slowly, again 3 or 4 times.

3) Tip you head side to side slowly, again in the same plane, etc. First exercise is like a record player, the third is like a windshield wiper.

Do these every couple of hours, but especially in the shower. You may find it easier to play with the order. These are difficult at first when you're in pain, but they will help.

Good advice. Years ago, I finally went to a physical therapist after repeated bouts of neck pain. She gave me a bunch of exercises (among them, those described above). I have not had neck pain since. If I feel a little coming on, I do the exercises and it goes away.