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I was working out 5x's a week. since stopping a month ago i have had tense neck, can it be related? i am on computer more & know my pillows are bad.
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Neck strain: I believe you are answering your own question. Yes, most certainly it could be related, as well as computer use, especially if not at eye level or not using a flat pillow. Try an ice pack wrapped in a towel to the area of discomfort for 15 minutes on and 45 minutes off for the next two days, naproxen or ibuprofen if not allergic and no kidney or liver failure, and gentle neck stretches.
Answered 6/2/2015
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