I woke up with a stiff neck that I've had since yesterday, I have a Heat or Cold compress, which one is best?!


Question: I woke up with a stiff neck that I've had since yesterday, I have a Heat or Cold compress, which one is best.?
My neck has been killing me since yesterday, it hurts to turn my head. I have this moist Heat-Cold compress that I can either freeze or microwave, so what works better on a stiff neck.? HEAT or COLD.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Heat relaxes muscles
Try a different pillow, similar things use to happen to me frequently thinking I was always sleeping in weird positions but happens that I tried an ergonomic pillow that contours to your head and I haven't had a stiff neck in a long while.Health Question & Answer

You should probably alternate. Cold relieves inflamation- heat increases circulation and relaxes the muscle. Best wishes.Health Question & Answer

Heat relaxs the muscles. Heat.Health Question & Answer

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