What to do for severe neck strain?

Ah, neck pain – the perfect excuse to skip work and binge-watch your favorite TV shows. But what happens when that dull ache turns into a debilitating pain that makes turning your head feel like lifting weights? If you’re nodding in agreement, then chances are you’ve got a severe neck strain on your hands (or rather, on your neck). Fret not, my friend! In this article, we’ve got some funny yet effective ways to help you manage and alleviate the symptoms of severe neck strain.

First Things First: What Causes Neck Strain?

Before jumping into our solutions, let’s get down to the root cause of this evil – Why does it happen in the first place? You might be thinking “I slept weird or maybe looked at my phone too much.” Yep, those are definitely common culprits but keep reading because there is more!

Neck strains usually occur when muscles or tendons become injured due to sudden movements such as bending or twisting. So if you had an intense workout session yesterday with deadlifts and squats (shudders), then don’t be surprised if today a little nagging while looking side-to-side becomes unbearable.

Not only can physical activities lead to strained muscles, but bad posture puts pressure on certain muscles leading also causing them strain (sadly sighs whilst sitting up straighter).

The Symptoms of Severe Neck Pain

Is it just stiffness from working hunched over for hours or is something really wrong here? When faced with severe neck pain after participating in athletics / other mobilisations (See what I did there?) Here are some signs indicating things have taken a turn for the worst:

  • A bony bump appears by any chance.
  • Sudden onset limited range of motion (you know ‘your go-to’ look over technique during meetings).
  • Difficulty swallowing food/drinks.
  • Tingling hands or limbs that appear unmanageable… like Bob Dole holding a pen or something really ridiculous!
  • Persistent pain, especially if it’s lasted over 2 weeks without any improvements with the standard “resting”.

If you find yourself experiencing one of these symptoms (minus number four, as we already know), then it might be time to forget about sitcom binges and ‘friend’ workouts.

DIY Remedies for Severe Neck Strain

When life hands you lemons – make lemonade.. well now, when it brings neck strain down like an iron grip, what do we have up our sleeves? It’s tempting to simply lie in bed watching your favorite show and hoping for the best, but there are some measures you can take at home to alleviate the pain.

Ice Vs Heat: Which is Better?

One question that constantly comes to mind during moments of anguish differentiating ice from heat . Should we ice up for relief? Or does staying warm with heating pad(s) help more ? The answer lies somewhere between hot & cold depending on severity / daily impediments including work schedule. For those unbearably painful moments, applying an ice pack three times per day may contribute towards positive results in easing strained muscles within twenty minutes.

Come evening time when watching that one episode becomes a chore causing chills just thinking about getting out from under covers. Try using device which produces heat against affected area completing actions such as massages concurrently (fun fact! Sitting still whilst watching TV was too old fashioned so Jack Bauer stretches his neck regularly by reaching behind his head ) providing significant relief despite prolongued sessions

Movements That Help

While lying in bed is tempting during episodes of discomfort ,strengthening surrounding areas linked to back posture only contributes towards progress Why not spare two minutes before bedtime doing yoga poses/ pilates moves readying inside movement process(that’s the definition of insomnia isn’t it?) and maximize on the benefit? Next time you find yourself in a situation where laying down is exactly what we want , try incorporating neck stretch exercises to feel immediate relief.

Analgesics

When home remedies aren’t able to do the trick then talking with specialists specializing national or local like chiropractic centers may offer more. Furthermore those over-the-counter analgesic medications are available in case pain persists despite being at home for (insert weeks).

When Should You Seek Professional Help?

There are times when taking care of your neck strain should not be done alone. This includes cases such as:

  • The pain increasing daily
  • Blurred vision / dizzy spells occurring frequently
  • A stiff, swollen neck accompanied by uncontrollable limb shaking

In these situations its prudent to visit urgent care centers or hospitals doctor offices rendering proper diagnostics and immediate intervention(s).

Neck strains take effort either professional treatment based methods especially if one has little no downtime due to regular commitments . Incorporating preventive measures immediately alleviates discomfort which probably might have been caused by scrunching shoulders up during last zoom meeting again.

With this article(yep I said it!) we hope that you now have some funny strategies under your wraps giving quick recovery so that there still remains enough time left for marathon ‘Friends’ episodes on streaming device(s)!

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