A member asked:

I woke up with a stiff neck and saw shoulder how can i relive the pain?

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Nerve or muscle: This could be due to a nerve entrapment or inflamed muscle. If the pain is worse on turning your head toward the pain, a pinched nerve is likely; if worse turning away from the pain it is probably muscular. Try rest, intermittent moist heat, an antiinflammatory medication(like Ibuprofen if you can take them) and using a neck brace. It may take 5 to 10 days to resolve.

Answered 6/25/2014

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