Does Massage Help In Treating Pain At The Back Of The Neck?

Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2016

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Question : I have pain in the back of my neck, after getting out of bed. This started several weeks ago and continues
to get worse. For awhile it would dissipate during the course of the day. It is beginning to ache steadily.
Would professional massage help? Or is there an over the counter product I can apply?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It can be cervical spondylitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think you are having cervical spondylitis.In this condition there is pain in neck and more in morning. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Avoid using very high pillow or very cool temperature in room.
2.Hot water fomentation
3.Take Advil or Paracetamol 500 for pain relief.
4.Physiotherapy is helpful. Intermittent cervical traction exercises can be started.
5.Local pain killer spray or gel application can be done.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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