Muscle spasm in neck?

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About 10 days ago I yawned while hunched over in my car and got a muscle spasm in my neck.  I went to the ER the next day because it hurt so bad.  The Physician said I had a "significant" spasm along the side of my neck running into my shoulder.  At that time he gave me Toradol (sp.) and prescriptions for Vicodin, Flexeril and Naproxin.  The Vicodin and Flexeril are now gone and the Naproxin helps only slightly.  I thought it was getting much better, but now the last couple days it's been hard to sleep again and hurts, causing headaches.  Anyone dealt with this?  Any good ways to help the pain?  Should I see my family physician or will this eventually go away on its own?

Douglas B · Accepted Answer

Yeah, it could go away on it's own, or you just learn to live with the pain and get on with life that way.  Or you can release the muscles that are causing this and get instant relief and get it over with.   Here's how you can do that:
For your neck:
place your hand alongside your head and push your thumb in under your ear and place it on the muscle there.  Take your fingers and place them on the back of your neck on the muscles there.  Press them together and hold a good amount of pressure on them.  Then relax, take a deep breath and exhale.  After 30 seconds you should be feeling  the muscle going limp under the pressure.  Continue to hold until the entire muscle has gone limp, then lean your head forward as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your head there for another 30 seconds.

Laura · Answer

The ER should have sent a report to your family doctor.  If you are still having problems, you need to see them so they can follow up.  Muscle spasms can be really difficult to get rid of.  Do see your doctor to see what he/she recommends.

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