Neck pain

**Chea** · 03-10-2005, 08:36 PM

OK so some time ago I pulled or strained SOMETHING in my neck/shoulders. My dr gave me anti-inflammatory and it got SLIGHTLY better. Weeks later I've done something minor and am in pain all over again. Obviously DRUGS aren't going to fix this. What do I need to do?? Chiropracter?? Massage therapy..... I'm DYING in pain right now!!

**Sara Noel** · 03-10-2005, 10:12 PM

Gabe pulled a muscle in his neck bad last year. He couldn't even turn his head. He ended up with a prescription for a muscle relaxant and another for an anti-inflammatory. It took a few weeks for it to be better.

He made a trip to urgent care and they gave him some serious pain meds while he was in there. That helped him get some relief and afterward is when he got the other prescriptions from our family dr. and that helped make it bearable until it was completely better.

He even wore a neck brace and used therma patches too.

I couldn't believe the amount of pain he was in, but I could see how he couldn't even move his head at all.

Hoping you're feeling better soon.

**paelthom** · 03-11-2005, 09:11 AM

I've been seeing a chiropractor for my neck and shoulder pain. I am much better now but it has really taken a long time. I hope you feel better soon. I would ask for muscle relaxers from your dr. I used them an anti-inflatmatory meds as well.

**josephine** · 03-11-2005, 09:14 AM

I would ask your doctor for x-ray's to make sure it is not a disk problem. If it is just muscle related try heat, muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatories. Sometimes you have to take the drugs for a couple of weeks before it gets better.