Stiff Neck Remedy

Are you unable to move your head in a specific direction? You probably have acute ‘torticollis’ or muscle spasm.

Following a recent moment of insanity, I took a ride on Canada’s Wonderland’s BIG BIG ENORMOUS BEHEMOTH (take the ride here) and I now have a stiff neck.

Causes Of Stiff Neck

When does your stiff neck require a medical evaluation? If you have the following symptoms you should see a health care provider:

• numbness or tingling
• loss of arm strength
• recent accident
• extreme pain
• fever
• dizziness
• breathing/swallowing is difficult
• visual changes

If you want an even better idea of how severe your neck symptoms are then download a pdf of the Neck Disability Index and then score it HERE.

Neck Muscle Spasm

Most acute muscle spasm in the neck responds to physical intervention. Sometimes the symptoms resolve on their own. Stretching, adjustments (from a chiropractor) and massage usually help and I have been doing all of them and feel much better.  

I’d love your comments on this (do you have a stiff neck? what have you tried?)-drop them in the comments box below this article.