any suggestions bad neck pain....

[moosmom]

Caseysmom I think is onto something. I also have a pinched nerve in my neck as well as arthritis. I use moist heat. Feels wonderful and dulls the pain (along with the pain med).

Feel better, Carole!!!

[Catty1]

Have you had x-rays done? That would help determine a course of treatment and/or exercises.

If I had that, I'd be straight to my chiropractor. If you have never seen one, they will want xrays done first before they touch you.

If it's tension - maybe a stress management class available in the community.

[neko1]

I carry all of my stress in my neck and shoulder area...it got to the point where I was crying all day because of the pain. I finally couldn't take it anymore and went to a chiropractor.

It was the best thing I've ever done for myself. The pain went away in the first week. For my body, it's best that I go once a week- but unfortunately, due to financial issues, I can only go every other week. Man, I can really feel it when I lose the adjustment because the pain creeps back.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

I have to second the chiropractor - things were really out of wack after a nasty fall off Scooter, and the chiro fixed it. My neck is messed up as well (they thought I had a pinched nerve from aforementioned fall but I guess not...but my neck is too straight, doesn't have the normal curve) and it always feels 20x better. That doesn't help with my headaches, but those are still quite a mystery.

[Marigold2]

I too have a pinched nerve and the only thing that helps is continued PT exercises which I have to do. Find a good PT and let them show you the exercises relief is not far away. Best of luck.

[carole]

thank you all, it was really bad yesterday and is still not good but not as bad as yesterday, i know being on here is really bad for it, so i am only responding and then i am off, hubby has also lowered my screen as i was tending to have to look up at it, that sure did not help, i also think reading my books is irritating it, i cannot seem to get comfortable when reading,also remember i do have fibromyalgia, but this does feel different.

I would dearly love to try acupuncture,physio or other treatments, i just don't have the cash for that ,as it is too expensive.

Yes i would like an xray done, i have had trouble for some time now, and although some of it feels like tension, a lot of it does not either, more in the bones.

I think i will have to head off to the doctor,believe me you just about have to drag me there, i never go unless i really have to, but i feel it is time, as i am sick of the pain and misery i am feeling right now.

Wom sorry i cannot take fish oil as i am allergic to fish, but thanks for all the other suggestions, i will keep them all in mind, i am prepared to do whatever it takes to get rid of this.

Well must go, thanks again everyone.

[pomtzu]

It definitely sounds like more than just tension - more like arthritis if you're getting a crunching sound when you turn your head. Sounds like x-rays are in order to rule out anything too serious.. I've been down a very long road with neck issues, and I know that they are no fun. You need to get checked out before it gets worse.