Waking up with a stiff neck
By Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
Japan
July 27, 2020 10:09pm CST
I've been going to a physical therapist because of some back problems, which I suspect have been brought about by having to teach online instead of standing in front of a class. They finally got resolved and I was feeling much better. He worked on my left side, which had the most tense muscles. He keeps telling me not to sleep on my left side, which is my preferred side.
So after having trouble going to sleep because of the rain and the cat, I finally fell heavily asleep and woke up to the alarm. I was, obediently, sleeping on my right side, but had managed to maneuver my neck off the pillow. So my head was on the pillow, and my neck was unsupported, and boy did it hurt! I still can't turn more than about 45ยบ to the right. My left side, which had caused trouble for so long, is totally fine.
Do you have problems like this when you sleep?
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@Aurel2 (342)
• Surabaya, Indonesia
28 Jul 20
@petatonicsca yes. I had bad mood all day for that day.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
28 Jul 20
It's hard to do anything when your back hurts!
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
28 Jul 20
Oh, I hate a stiff neck for that would annoy me no end for the whole day. I apply hot compress to ease the pain.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
28 Jul 20
So far it's too hot to do hot compresses, so I am doing small stretches and taking ibuprofin.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
28 Jul 20
@petatonicsca oh, I do not take pain reliever. It can affect the liver or kidneys.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
28 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Good for you. I don't take it often.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
31 Jul 20
It is now Friday and I went back to the physical therapist. I have been much better for the past couple of days and he could feel that my muscles are more relaxed.
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
I've had that kind of neck problem before. It can happen if you're having back problems. Warm baths and massage helped a lot. It's good that you've got a therapist. Hope you feel better soon.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
31 Jul 20
The therapist really helps me a lot. I think I will probably go once a month even when I am ok, now that I'm a little older, just to make sure I don't get out of joint. He's covered by national health so it's only about 6 USD (six hundred yen) per visit.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
28 Jul 20
Yes some times I also face this issue on sleeping in wrong way, on using some pain relief I get relief. But those pain is very hard to handle lol.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
31 Jul 20
It's hard to stay off the bad side, especially when you are asleep!
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
28 Jul 20
Yes ..I had it fifteen days back and trust me it was terrible.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
28 Jul 20
I thought I was done, but no. I'm sorry you have the problem too.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
28 Jul 20
@petatonicsca and trust me nothing worse than having a neck pain
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
Nope. Before I slept at right side. Some doctors said that it's not good to sleep in your right side. So I sleep now in my left side.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
28 Jul 20
For digestion your left side is better. I was sleeping on my left side for digestion, but then my left side muscles got sore so I had to switch to my right side.
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